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Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

Students learn how to protect critical intellectual-property assets through a broad-based curriculum culminating with a practically oriented capstone experience.

Faculty: Chicago-Kent College of Law  |  Department: Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The J.D. Certificate in Intellectual Property Law requires 20 hours of IP coursework, culminating in a practical Capstone Experience, in which students apply their knowledge to a problem-solving simulation or an actual case. VIEW DETAILS

Career pathways

Many graduates of the Intellectual Property Law Program work in IP firms and corporate law departments throughout the Chicago area and around the country, including in Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. Roles include: Practice areas include:; Advertising law; Copyright law; Biotechnology law; IP licensing; Patent law; Trade dress law; Trademark law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This program is open only to J.D. students. Students interested in patent law typically have backgrounds in science, computer science, or engineering, while those interested in copyright and trademark law come from a variety of backgrounds.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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