Paralegal (CCO)-SS601
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
The Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement is available for those students who have earned a college degree. The certificate explores professional competencies in demand by employers and consists of 27 hours of legal specialty courses, legal research and writing, litigation and electives in specific areas such as family law, bankruptcy, corporations, and torts. The paralegal certificate is a post-degree certificate. A previous earned degree (AA, AS, BA or BS) is required to enroll in the certificate program. 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
Program Contact Info
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Joliet, IL 60431
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Other
40 Weeks ( 624.00 Hours / 27.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,889.00 |
| Books | $1,472.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,361.00 |
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 (CCO)-SS601
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
The Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement is available for those students who have earned a college degree. The certificate explores professional competencies in demand by employers and consists of 27 hours of legal specialty courses, legal research and writing, litigation and electives in specific areas such as family law, bankruptcy, corporations, and torts. The paralegal certificate is a post-degree certificate. A previous earned degree (AA, AS, BA or BS) is required to enroll in the certificate program. 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
Program Contact Info
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Joliet, IL 60431
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Legal Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Other
40 Weeks ( 624.00 Hours / 27.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,889.00 |
| Books | $1,472.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,361.00 |
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