Academics
Paralegal Programs
ABA-Certified Programs
$64,820
Annual average wage for paralegal in the Chicago area
13K
number of paralegal jobs in the Chicago area
1 Year
Amount of time to complete a Paralegal certificate
Balancing Work and School
Tara Krkljes (Certificate in Litigation & Corporate Practice '22) discusses balancing a full-time professional career with academics.
ABA Approved
The American Bar Association considers well-educated paralegals to be essential to the practice of law.
Only 200 programs in the entire country have satisfied the ABA’s rigorous guidelines to earn approval. ABA approval indicates the program’s curriculum, faculty, resources, and student services have met high standards of quality.
Legal employers look for graduates of ABA-approved paralegal programs to ensure that their education has prepared them properly.
Loyola’s Institute for Paralegal Studies has been approved for over two decades.
Loyola University Chicago
Flexibility to Succeed
Tess is a 2024 graduate of the Certificate in Litigation & Corporate Practice program.
Learn MoreLoyola offers customized paralegal certificates and a bachelor's degree, providing students with the high-level skills in demand in 21st century sophisticated legal practices.
Embrace Your Own Journey
Why Loyola?
Employers in the Chicago area prefer paralegals with a bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program.
ABA Approved
The American Bar Association considers well-educated paralegals to be essential to the practice of law.
Only 200 programs in the entire country have satisfied the ABA’s rigorous guidelines to earn approval. ABA approval indicates the program’s curriculum, faculty, resources, and student services have met high standards of quality.
Legal employers look for graduates of ABA-approved paralegal programs to ensure that their education has prepared them properly.
Loyola’s Institute for Paralegal Studies has been approved for over two decades.