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Academic Inclusive Excellence
Charlotte School of Law is committed to creating a professional educational environment that leads the way in inclusive excellence. Inclusive excellence is an education model focusing on student-centered outcome success. We
provide all our students access to academic success programs that help them meet their education goals and prepare
for practice. We remain dedicated to providing a practice-ready educational experience with hands on experiential
learning through clinics, externships and pro bono work, thus reducing the gap between legal education and practice.
Fall 2014 Snapshot
Applications....................... 2065
New Students.................... 360
Full-Time Day..................... 250
Part-Time Day.................... 50
Part-Time Evening............. 60
Average Age...................... 28
High LSAT........................................................
High GPA........................................................
Out of State....................................................
State/Provinces Represented.........................
Undergraduate Institutions Represented.......
Dollars Awarded in Merit Scholarships........
161
3.99
254
38
221
Over $2.7 Million
Student Body Composition
Total Enrollment................. 1285
Full-Time........................ 1004
Part-Time....................... 281
Male/Female Ratio............. 1:1.5
Diversity Students.......................................... 179
Age Range....................................................... 19-59
Undergraduate Institutions Represented....... 468
States Represented........................................ 48
Service to the Community
Charlotte School of Law students have performed 134,021 hours of pro bono work, 128,148 hours in externships and 29,968 hours of community service since 2007.
Clinics
In our law clinics, faculty supervise students in the representation of live clients in a growing variety of clinics that support a legal
need in the community. Our clinics include the direct representation of clients with real legal problems and the advocacy of important legal
issues which need to be addressed by our legal community. Clinical students are able to take what they learn in the classroom and apply that
knowledge in helping resolve individual and societal legal problems. Students will develop not only an understanding of substantive law, but
also an appreciation for what it means to have a real client and to advocate effectively for that client.
Externship
Through the Externship Program, students are given the opportunity to work with attorneys at public interest organizations,
government agencies and private firms while representing indigent clients with real-life legal issues in civil and criminal matters. In addition,
students may also work with federal and state judges in the disposition of cases. These experiences enhance what students are learning through
classroom instruction.
Co-op Program
The Co-op Program promotes experiential learning by providing our students, many of whom have business
backgrounds or interests, with the unique opportunity to be mentored and supervised by corporate attorneys through internship.
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Flexible Program Options
Most students start as a full-time student in our fall class. Charlotte School of Law has flexible program opportunities
to fit your schedule.
Spring Starting Class New student incoming class starts at the end of January to accomodate those graduating
from undergrad in December or taking the December LSAT. Can complete law school in 2.5 years and graduate in December, take
the February Bar Exam and can be licensed before most law school graduates who will take they July Bar Exam.
Part-Time Evening 4-year completion time; Classes meet 3 evenings a week. Designed to fit a full-time work schedule.
Only one of two ABA Accredited law schools in North Carolina offering an Evening Part-Time program.
Part-Time Day Classes are mixed with full-time students. Provides a financially feasible way to attend law school while
maintaining a work schedule. Ability to graduate in 3 years by taking advantage of intersession and summer courses.
Dual-Degree Programs JD and Master of Accountancy Program (Tax Track), JD and Master of Business Administration
(MBA), JD and Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE), JD and Master of Public Administration (MPA), JD and Master of Health
Administration (MHA), JD and Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
Alternative Admissions Program (AAMPLE) Charlotte School of Law is committed to inclusive
excellence. AAMPLE is an alternative admissions program for students who have been identified as having promise but whose
traditional indicators (e.g., LSAT scores) do not accurately reflect their potential as law students or as future attorneys. AAMPLE
seeks to supply the necessary tools to identify and cultivate success for those students who require support in maximizing their
full educational potential by requiring them to take two law school classes taught by full-time faculty and completing
two final law school exams. Successful AAMPLE students are admitted to the JD program despite their initial indicators.
Pre-Law Academy (PLA) The Charlotte School of Law’s Pre-Law Academy provides prospective law students from
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) an experience that prepares them for success in law school.
Accelerated Legal Scholars Program This program allows selected students seeking a Bachelor’s degree
from partner institutions to enter Charlotte School of Law and earn both a Baccalaureate degree and a Juris Doctor in six-years,
if conditions and academic requirements are met satisfactorily.
Program Cost and Financial Aid
As of the 2014-2015 year, full-time tuition and fees for one year is $41,348.00
Charlotte School of Law began federal loan funding to students in the 2008-2009 academic year. The median
cumulative program debt for graduates between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014 is as follows:
Federal Student Loan Debt $160,138| Private Student Loan Debt $0 | Institutional Financial Plan Debt $0
About Charlotte
Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with 1.8 million people
living in the Metro-Charlotte area. The cost of living is below the national average, and Charlotte features a temperate
climate.
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