Legal - Office Assistant Certificate
Overview
The legal major provides core office skills and legal-specific courses for entry-level legal assistants that include legal transcription, basic legal theory and legal office procedures. The legal assistant in today’s competitive market must be adept with technology, understand procedures in a law office, have a basic knowledge of law and be able to work within time limits.
Career Potential
Graduates work as entry-level legal assistants, transcriptionists or word processing operators in law offices, legal departments of government or private industry, or in general business offices.
Office Assistant Certificate
School of Continuing Education
MacEwan.ca/OfficeAssist
For more than 44 years the Office Assistant program has been providing quality graduates. Today’s office assistants are highly accomplished software experts who use their skills to help other staff get the most from a computerized office. In addition, office assistants are involved in managing the organizational affairs of their areas that include handling public enquiries, managing computer and paper files, organizing schedules, arranging meetings of senior staff, as well as providing strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
The Office Assistant program is ideal as a foundation for other careers or as a complement to prior training and experience. It runs for 12 months, ending with a field placement. It is a comprehensive program that offers students the opportunity to specialize in one of the following three majors:
- Administrative
- Legal
- Medical
The program is well suited for individuals with strong organizational skills, an attention for details, familiarity with computers and software, a professional manner, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Graduates are often required to work independently and in a team environment, so students who are positive and self-motivated do exceptionally well. The program has built a solid reputation with employers, resulting in a job placement rate near 100 per cent.
Contact Information
T: 780-497-4400
E: office@macewan.ca
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | ||
| OADM 110 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| OADM 114 | Office Technology I | 3 |
| OADM 115 | Business Communication I | 3 |
| OADM 116 | Business Math | 3 |
| OADM 117 | Bookkeeping & Accounting | 3 |
| OADM 118 | Document Management Technology | 3 |
| OADM 125 | Business Communication II | 3 |
| OADM 128 | Office Technology II | 3 |
| OADM 131 | Office Assistant Field Placement | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | First Year Writing | 3 |
| Required courses for Legal Major: | ||
| LEGL 100 | Introduction to Law I | 3 |
| LEGL 104 | Introduction to Law II | 3 |
| OALS 115 | Corporate Procedures in the Law Office | 3 |
| OALS 116 | Legal Office Documents I | 3 |
| OALS 126 | Legal Documents II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
The minimum passing grade for a course at MacEwan University is a D unless otherwise noted next to the appropriate course in the program of study.
Course Substitutions
| Credit Earned in: | May Be Substituted for Credit in Program Course: |
|---|---|
| ENGL 211 | OADM 115 |
| FNCE 113 | OADM 117 |
| LEGL 180 | OADM 116 |
| LEGL 210 | LEGL 100 |
| OADM 103 | OALS 116 |
| OAMS 128 | OADM 116 |
| ENGL 102, ENGL 111 | WRIT 101 |
| OALS 110 | OADM 110 |
| OALS 110 | OADM 114 |
| OADM 113 | OADM 115 |
| OALS 115 | OALS 116 |
| OALS 121 | OADM 124 |
| OALS 112 | OADM 125 |
| OALS 123 | OALS 126 |
Admission Requirements
Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:
Regular Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
Applicants must have ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 65 percent (or equivalent).
Mature Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 65% (or equivalent).
Applicants with nine or more post-secondary credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Additional Admission Criteria
All applicants must meet the following:
1. English Language Proficiency
To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
Applicable to All Admission Categories
All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan University’s academic calendar or online at MacEwan.ca/ELP.