Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate
Learn the legal office work ethic and professionalism expected of legal administrative assistants. Gain expertise in legal office procedures to begin a career in a legal, government, or real estate office.
Choose to focus on Litigation or Corporate/Conveyancing, or take both Certificate programs to maximize employment and career advancement opportunities.
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Campus
- Kelowna
- Distance
Legend:
- Full program offered
- Partial program offered
Credential
Certificate
Delivery options
Full-Time
Tuition and fees
2024-25: $2,617.21 (Litigation: Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm) / $2,654.66 (Litigation: Vernon)or $3,034.09 (Corporate/Conveyancing: Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm)/ $3,075.83 (Corporate/Conveyancing: Vernon)
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Only the in-class program is student loan eligible.
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
There are two separate Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate programs:
- Litigation, and
- Corporate/Conveyancing.
These two programs are independent and may be completed in any order, allowing students to start their studies in either the fall or winter semesters. Both programs prepare students for employment as legal administrative assistants; however, students who complete both certificate programs will maximize employment and career advancement opportunities.
In addition to learning highly specialized content in two distinct areas of law, students will acquire the legal office work ethic and professionalism expected of legal administrative assistants. Both programs may be completed on campus or online. Students enrolled in on-campus classes normally attend on a full time basis and complete courses in a prearranged schedule. Online students may complete the courses on a full- or part-time basis.
In-class delivery: (19 weeks – Litigation) (20 weeks – Corporate/Conveyancing)
- uses class management software
- runs on a Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. schedule
- instructor led by fully qualified, experienced post-secondary instructors
- hi-flex delivery: students can attend class in person on campus (scheduled days), and online
- MAC and Chromebooks are not compatible with some courses, contact oadm@okanagan.bc.ca for more detail
Distance Education online delivery: (528 hours – both specialties)
- flexible program that allows you to choose when you study and work on your course materials
- student-led and self-paced
- ability to contact your instructor for any course assistance or questions
- MAC and Chromebooks are not compatible with some courses, contact oadm@okanagan.bc.ca for more detail
| Campus | Start date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | Sep. 2024 | Both options are offered (Litigation and Corporate/Conveyance). Please check with an advisor for Distance education options. |
| Kelowna | Sep. 04, 2024 | Litigation option |
| Kelowna | Feb. 2024 | Corporate/Conveyance option |
Admission requirements
- B.C. Secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
- A minimum score of 50% in English 11 or alternatives; or a minimum score of 70% on an Okanagan College Office Administration English entrance test.
- A minimum keyboarding speed of 35 net words per minute is recommended.
Program outline
Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation
Legal Administrative Assistant - Corporate/Conveyancing
Students must pass the practicum and obtain a minimum grade of 70% in each of the remaining courses in the program to graduate.
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