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.
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Esperado June, November 2025
Data de início
Esperado Janeiro 2026
Chicago - Kent College of Law
565 West Adams Street,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60661, Midwest, United States
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+
Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.
A Illinois Tech é a principal universidade de tecnologia de Chicago e seus graduados obtêm um ROI significativo e resultados profissionais excelentes.