
The Financial Markets Compliance (J.D. Certificate) at Illinois Institute of Technology is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Chicago, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 22, 2027.
About Financial Markets Compliance (J.D. Certificate)
Financial services law refers to the laws and regulations that govern the services and transactions of investment banks, hedge funds, investment advisers, insurance carriers, brokerages and trading firms, securities and futures exchanges, self-regulatory agencies, business entities issuing securities, and consumer finance businesses.
Chicago-Kents J.D. Certificate in Financial Markets Compliance, one of the first of its kind at an American law school, offers students a rich curriculum in financial markets regulation, including classes in securities, commodities, and banking regulation, along with a capstone compliance course.
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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Financial Markets Compliance (J.D. Certificate) at Illinois Institute of Technology
Entry Requirements
This program is open only to J.D. students at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 48
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
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 Opportunities after Completing Financial Markets Compliance (J.D. Certificate)
Financial services lawyers can be found in law firms and private industry as well as in government departments and agencies such as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency at the U.S. Treasury Department, and the Federal Reserve Banks.
- Chief compliance officer
- Compliance attorney
- Finance attorney
- Securities lawyer
Tuition and Fee Information for Financial Markets Compliance (J.D. Certificate) at Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America, Chicago