Esquire College’s traditional diploma Paralegal and Legal Secretary programs are approved by the State of California, through the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education and have been continuously since 1995. Esquire College was formed in 1994. Additionally, this institution has received temporary approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education recently for its degree programs, namely the Juris Doctorate, B.S. in Law, B.A. in Paralegal Studies, A.A. in Paralegal Studies and for the Online Paralegal Certificate Program. A temporary approval is merely an interim designation the Bureau can authorize pending a qualitative review and assessment of the institution. At the time it is issued, the Bureau has not yet conducted a site visit. It is issued if the Bureau determines the institution’s operational plan satisfies the minimum standards listed in Education Code (CEC) Section 94900 or 94915, whichever is applicable. The temporary approval will remain in effect for at least 90 days, but not more than 360 days in order to enable the Bureau to conduct the site visit and inspection of the institution. After that visit, the Bureau will then determine whether the institution should be approved on a permanent basis. Esquire College’s registration with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California is pending. Registration is required in order for our Juris Doctorate students who meet both Esquire College and the Committee of Bar Examiners for the State Bar of California requirements to take the California General Bar Examination. New policies or procedures implemented by the Bureau that effect students prior to the issuance of annually updated Esquire College Catalogs will be provided to the student via handout(s) and/or e-mail. Esquire College is not, nor does it intent to obtain accreditation by the American Bar Association (ABA) as the ABA does not accredit law schools offering wholly Online legal education.