Overview

Upon completion of the Legal Studies Undergraduate Certificate from Indiana Tech, you will be prepared to:

Explain the legal system in the United States.
Summarize the major components of the United Statesï¿½ criminal justice system.
Explain how the major components of the U.S. criminal justice systems function within the constraints of the law.
Present effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to the legal context.
Express, orally and in writing, a position, theory or argument.
Apply legal and ethical principles to decision-making in the professional legal environment.
Identify sensitive issues relating to diversity, equity and inclusion in the professional legal environment.

Assess sensitive issues relating to diversity, equity and inclusion in the professional legal environment.

Students in this program have access to Indiana Tech's Pre-Law Advisor to receive help with the process of entering law school and preparing for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test). In addition to those preparing for law school, the Legal Studies certificate provides a solid foundation of knowledge for anyone working in legal offices, including paralegals.

Careers Information

File Clerks
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Compliance Officers
Judicial Law Clerks
Lawyers
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Office Clerks, General
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Law Studies
Substantive Criminal Law
Understanding Procedural Law

Laws of Evidence
Criminal Justice Systems

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Indiana Tech follows a rolling admissions process. International students should apply at least 2 months prior to the start date.

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Fort Wayne, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application form
Official secondary school results (with certified translations and grading scale)
Official university transcripts, if applicable (with certified translations and grading scale)
If from a foreign university, please have these transcripts evaluated at one of these approved transfer credit agencies
If you plan on transferring from another university, you can read about the transfer process here.
English proficiency test results (for students from non-English speaking countries)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17820 USD / full

≈ 17820 USD / full
Out-of-State

17820 USD / full

≈ 17820 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17820 USD / full

≈ 17820 USD / full

Living costs

Fort Wayne

United States

830 - 1270 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers Information

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fort Wayne

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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