Criminal Litigation (J.D. Certificate)

Estados Unidos

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¿Qué aprenderé?

For the aspiring prosecutor or criminal defense attorney, the J.D. Certificate in Criminal Litigation program combines robust academic offerings in criminal law theory with intensive practice-oriented training.

Students gain hands-on experience by joining our demanding trial advocacy program, by representing clients in our criminal defense clinic, or by completing externships with the United States Attorney's Office, State's Attorney's Office, or Public Defender's Office.

Program Overview

For the aspiring prosecutor or criminal defense attorney, the J.D. Certificate in Criminal Litigation program combines robust academic offerings in criminal law theory with intensive practice-oriented training.

Career Opportunities

Whether prosecutors or defense attorneys, criminal lawyers handle a wide variety of cases, from white-collar crime, violent crimes, sex crimes and drug trafficking to DUI, traffic offenses, and misdemeanors.

Criminal prosecutors practice at either the state level or the federal level, while criminal defense attorneys generally maintain private practices or work as public defenders for the state or federal government.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Chicago - Kent College of Law

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (25 horas)

Costos de estudio
USD $1,795 per credit hour

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Aplicaciones hasta

Esperado June, November 2025

Fecha de inicio

Esperado Enero 2026

Lugar

Chicago - Kent College of Law

565 West Adams Street,

CHICAGO,

Illinois,

60661, Midwest, United States

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Illinois Tech requires a four-year bachelor's degree conferred with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Individual departments may have different requirements, however.

Minimum Test Score Total for Admission without an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement

Internet TOEFL - 90+

Paper TOEFL - 600+

IELTS - 6.5+

PTE - 63+

Duolingo English Test - 110+

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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  • Excelentes resultados a los 6 meses de haberse graduado
  • Instalaciones contemporáneas y un enfoque moderno de enseñanza
  • Programas de aprendizaje activo y acceso a labores prácticas

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