[4] It is accredited by the State Bar of California,[5] and is approved to award the Juris Doctor degree upon completion and graduation from the program.

[6] NWCU is a part time program spanning four years of continuous study.

Foundational classes are taught in year long blocks requiring a 12-month course of study.

[9] As a result, students are generally not permitted to take the bar exam outside of California[8] immediately after graduation.

The total tuition and fees for the four-year program is $16,580, not inclusive of books or other expenses.