Program Overview
Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses and government agencies on legal issues and disputes.
Are you interested in studying the law? Delta is a great place to start. Delta College offers an excellent selection of courses which apply to your Associate of Arts degree as you prepare for transfer.
Visit transfer agreements and guides to see the whole list of transfer opportunities.
Interested? Make an appointment with academic advising to discuss your dreams. Courses transfer differently based on the university you
plan to attend. An advisor can help you determine the exact courses you need to get
the education you’re looking for.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in law? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, as well as draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents or researching legal precedent. Conduct research in order to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense or to initiate legal action.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Perform clerical duties in court of law, prepare docket of cases to be called, secure information for judges and contact witnesses, attorneys and litigants to obtain information for court.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners, who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.
At the Teaching Learning Center, located in the Library, we offer tutoring on a wide variety of subjects, and help with developing study and learning skills. Most tutoring is on a walk-in basis but we do have some online tutoring options.
Best of all, it's free for currently enrolled Delta students. Just another way we demonstrate our commitment to helping students succeed.
The specially-designed courses emphasize creative and critical thinking, providing a unique learning experience. You have more exploration of the subject area with increased faculty and student interaction. Make the most of your Delta experience. Join Honors!
So you are thinking about transferring? Representatives from several area universities maintain regular office hours right in our academic advising office, and others drop in frequently. Get the answers you need by making an appointment or stopping by to talk directly with your future university.
Facts & Figures
With the Michigan Transfer Agreement, 30 credits are guaranteed to transfer to any public institution in Michigan.
More than 30 percent of our students plan to transfer on to earn their bachelor's.
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