Guess Who’s Coming to Pack the School

      UPDATES AS OF DECEMBER 7, 2017   Court Reporting Program Professional Organization Representatives Bob Sullivan, CSR, Alumnus, Director, California Court Reporters Association (CCRA). Diane Whitesel, CSR, Alumna, President, Los Angeles County Court Reporters Association (LACCRA) Cheryl Haab, CSR, President-Elect, Deposition Reporters Association (DRA) Andrea Rinker-Chavez, CSR, Alumna, District IV Director, Deposition Reporters Read More

An Interview with a Top Paralegal

South Coast College President, Jean Gonzalez, interviewed Christine Mantyla, graduate of the Paralegal Program at South Coast College, following an interview with Mark Peacock of the Law Offices of Mark Peacock who said that Christine transformed his law office. Jean Gonzalez:  What made you decide to become a paralegal? Christine Mantyla:  Actually, a very sad Read More

How Paralegals Transform Your Law Office

  Attorney Mark Peacock, Owner of the Law Offices of Mark Peacock, in this interview tells Jean Gonzalez, President of South Coast College, how important a paralegal is to a law office.  He goes on to say that Christine Mantyla, Paralegal, graduate of South Coast College, transformed his law office and that South Coast College Read More

South Coast College Entrepreneurial Alumni

South Coast College, a little niche college in Orange, CA, surprisingly produces an amazing number of entrepreneurs primarily because of the programs that it offers (court reporting, paralegal, and medical assistant), and the assistance it gives to students to develop their entrepreneurial skills.  What is more amazing is that these alumni return to share their Read More

Paralegal — Great Program for Future Entrepreneurs

Paralegal is a great program of study for anyone who is interested in learning a practical application of the law.  It is a great springboard into a career for individuals who have degrees in areas that are not marketable.  Several of the South Coast College alumni have found ways to use their paralegal acumen in Read More

Andrea Rinker, CSR, RPR, CCRR, CLR, Alumna Joins South Coast College Staff

South Coast College students are fortunate to have so many outstanding graduates who dedicate their time and energy to helping them become successful.  Andrea Rinker is one such exemplary alumna.  Here is a preview of her LiveDeposition interview. Name: Andrea Rinker Title:  Freelance Deposition Reporter Certifications: CSR, RPR, CLR, CCRR Self-summary in three words: Eager to Read More

Director of Paralegal Programs — Obtains Approval from State Bar of North Carolina

Congratulations to William Dixon, Director of the Legal Studies Program at South Coast College, for obtaining the approval from the State Bar of North Carolina to have the South Coast College Paralegal Program qualify for Certification of Paralegals in the State of North Carolina. Professor Dixon sent the application and supporting materials from the South Read More

Getting the Word Out to High Schools About Great Careers at South Coast College

Thanks to Kristina Tan and Keith Greer for representing South Coast College at the Santa Ana High School Career and College Recruitment Fair, and thank you to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute and the Santa Ana Unified School District for putting together such a great event for high school students! — at Santa Ana High School.  South Coast College has a number of great Read More