Starting an exciting new legal career doesn’t mean you have to change your whole life. All you have to do is change your outlook for the future.
Thanks to flexible schedule times and options in online learning at Northwestern College, you can be supporting area lawyers and legal teams in as little as two years. Paralegals are trained to draft legal documents, research law cases, file records, and interview clients—providing behind-the-scenes support to the men and women who keep our cities running safely.
Paralegals provide a unique and necessary service to the public. This career places you in a fast-paced, professional setting with a short training period—providing many opportunities for employment and advancement as you build your career.
Here at Northwestern College, we know that in addition to getting the right training, you also need to ensure that it comes from a reliable source. Our Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association, and covers a wide range of courses.
In addition to basic communication and studies, you’ll build your paralegal education piece by piece with:
Every student also participates in an approved paralegal externship, helping to round out your training and prepare you for the next step in your career.
Cook County legal teams rely on Northwestern College for their new recruits. Our focus from the moment you walk through the door is to provide real-world, hands-on experience with job employment opportunities in mind—and it shows. Our graduates are taking their place in the community at a faster than ever rate, and are expected to continue filling the growing number of positions.
It’s never too late to begin thinking about your paralegal career. You don’t have to sacrifice your family, your job, or your time to make your dreams come true.
Get behind our desks and you’ll soon be behind one of your own!
Paralegal Degree
Campus locations in Bridgeview & Chicago
Northwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahlc.org. Review our consumer information at www.nc.edu/consumer-disclosures/
Northwestern College is approved for veterans training under the G.I. Bill for Veterans Educational Assistance.