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Academic Programs
Learn how the entire College of Law community is dedicated to your success, both in and outside of the classroom
Degree and Certificate Programs
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Accelerated |
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Certificate |
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Experiential Learning
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Clinical |
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Externship |
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Practice Skills Training |
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Pro Bono |
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Other Programs
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Academic Success Program (ASP) | First-year ASP Upper-level ASP |
Study Abroad | Agen, France |
Resources
Learning Outcomes
The faculty of Northern Illinois University College of Law has adopted the following learning outcomes for its students, with the objective of developing and measuring competencies in each:
- Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law
- Legal analysis and reasoning, legal research, problem-solving, and written and oral communication in the legal context
- Exercise of proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system
- Other professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession, which include interviewing, counseling, fact development and analysis, document drafting, conflict resolution, organization and management of legal work, collaboration, cultural competency and self-evaluation.
Contact Us
AdmissionsSwen Parson Hall 151
815-753-8595
law-admit@niu.eduDean's Office
Swen Parson Hall 270
815-753-1068