The Law School has identified five program learning outcomes (PLOs). An NCCU School of Law graduate should be able to:
- Synthesize American substantive and procedural law in order to gain admission to a state bar and be an effective lawyer;
- Formulate and present an analysis of legal problems using the professional skills of reasoning, research, critical thinking, problem-solving, writing, and oral communication;
- Apply professional ethics in representing clients as citizens responsible for the quality and availability of justice and as an officer of the court, and recognize and resolve conflicts in such duties;
- Advocate for clients’ legal issues while remaining mindful of those historically underrepresented and underserved by the justice system and while upholding candor, honesty, fairness, integrity, and diversity; and
- Argue zealously for clients as practice-ready attorneys in a manner that upholds the rule of law and advances justice.
In the formulation of these program learning outcomes (PLOs), faculty centered the language on the overall goal that students should not just know the material but should be able to apply what they know. This is central to the Law School's emphasis on producing graduates who are immediately ready to practice.
The PLOs reflect the ability, knowledge, and skills students will possess upon graduation. Each instructor is encouraged to highlight specific learning outcomes in the syllabus of each course established by the instructor.