Paralegal (AAS)-SS600
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
The AAS degree develops a professional competence that is supported by the general education and legal specialty courses and is consistent with the need of the legal community. The paralegal program is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, ethics and attitudes needed to become paralegals working in the delivery of legal services and make positive contributions to the advancement of the profession.
The paralegal program at Joliet Junior College is a non-ABA approved program
Established in 2020
CIP: 22-0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 9170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent without dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent without dependent care | 864 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25104 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25105 |
Provider Information
Joliet Junior College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Associates Degree
72 Weeks ( 1328.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,533.00 |
| Books | $3,133.00 |
| Total Cost | $15,666.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Joliet Junior College Workforce Development at 815-280-1526. Campus visits welcome. Catalog available online. Visit www.jjc.edu for additional information.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Placement Testing
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Paralegal (AAS)-SS600
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
The AAS degree develops a professional competence that is supported by the general education and legal specialty courses and is consistent with the need of the legal community. The paralegal program is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, ethics and attitudes needed to become paralegals working in the delivery of legal services and make positive contributions to the advancement of the profession.
The paralegal program at Joliet Junior College is a non-ABA approved program
Established in 2020
CIP: 22-0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 9170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent without dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent without dependent care | 864 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25104 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25105 |
Provider Information
Joliet Junior College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Associates Degree
72 Weeks ( 1328.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,533.00 |
| Books | $3,133.00 |
| Total Cost | $15,666.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Joliet Junior College Workforce Development at 815-280-1526. Campus visits welcome. Catalog available online. Visit www.jjc.edu for additional information.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Placement Testing
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Online/E-Learning Instruction