Criminal Litigation (J.D. Certificate)
Criminal Litigation (J.D. Certificate)
About
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.
Disciplines
Armour College of Engineering
Requirements
Entry Requirements
This program is open only to J.D. students at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career
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.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 48,670Criminal Litigation (J.D. Certificate)
Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America,
Chicago
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