7-14 City Center Campus Operations Remain Virtual Until Further Notice
JJC Alert: Due to ongoing storm damage repairs, JJC City Center Campus operations will continue virtually for now. The building will remain closed until further notice.
Students should continue to check iCampus for course instructions from faculty members.
Students & employees, please check JJC email for message from Dr. Namuo. All other JJC campuses are operating normally.
More info is available at jjc.edu/closures July 16, 2024 03:19:37
Interested in a legal career, but not sure you want to spend years in law school? Pursue an associate degree or certificate in paralegal studies at JJC to get a hands-on look at the field – and your foot in the door!
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, paralegals are in demand and will see a projected 12 percent increase in positions from 2018 to 2028. Paralegals make an average of $50,000 per year. At JJC, students can expect affordable tuition, expert professors and coursework that resembles on-the-job training.
What Will I Learn?
Paralegals are well-organized team players with responsibilities that include writing court documents and conducting interviews in fields such as domestic/family law, criminal, personal injury and more. Students in this program will get the hands-on experience needed to be successful in this career.
Students can expect a diverse education, with classes that focus on family law, immigration law, labor and employment law, criminal law, constitutional law and more.
The paralegal program at Joliet Junior College is a non-ABA approved program.