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Certificate in Legal Administrative Studies

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Legal Administrative Studies certificate provides students with training in general and specialized administrative support procedures which are utilized in today's legal offices. It is a full-time program with two terms of study starting in September. Subjects covered include general office procedures, wills and estates, corporate records, civil litigation, family law, and conveyancing. In addition, students will become knowledgeable in word processing skills.

Curricular Requirements

  • CMNS 1140 Introduction to Professional Communication
  • LGLA 1110 Bookkeeping for the Law Office
  • LGLA 1125 Introduction to Legal Office Procedures
  • LGLA 1135 Legal Administrative Computer Applications II
  • LGLA 1145 Legal Administrative Computer Applications I: Document Preparation/Production
  • LGLA 1150 Law Office Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • LGLA 1202 Corporate Law and Procedures
  • LGLA 1203 Conveyancing
  • LGLA 1204 Wills and Estates
  • LGLA 1205 Litigation and Civil Procedure
  • LGLA 1206 Family Law and Procedures
  • LGLA 1399 Legal Assistant Work Experience/Project

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate in Legal Administrative Studies.

Which department am I in?

School of Business

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
CAD$25,469.16 (US$ 18,303) per year
Start date

Expected September 2025

Venue

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

KPU Surrey Campus,

12666 72 Avenue,

SURREY,

British Columbia (BC),

V3W 2M8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

You have graduated high school (secondary school) OR completed 24+ credits of undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

English Proficiency Requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): IBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission

Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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