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Police Studies - Grant MacEwan College Grant MacEwan College's 2-year Legal Assistance diploma program students for employment, career advancement, and/or further educational opportunities in legal office administration and related areas. The Program has 3 primary objectives: Practice, Theory, and Developing Technology Skills. Through practice, students will learn to 'work from start to finish on real legal documents that are used by Alberta law firms.' Through learning theory, learners will acquire an understanding of 'the "why" and "how" of everyday legal practice.' By developing technology skills, participants will 'become skilled with legal software and word processing.' Through these 3 objectives, the Program will equip students with the attitudes, work habits, and skills required to effectively perform the duties required of those employed in a legal administration environment. These include such things as the ability to prepare, manage, and maintain legal documents and correspondence, use profession-relevant mathematics and computer applications, and effectively communicate. During the final semester, students will have the opportunity to apply and practice what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations via a 5-week work experience placement. The Placement will provide students 'a chance to showcase their skills, often leading to an extension beyond the initial practicum period' as well as make valuable business and legal contacts. The College will try to place the student in a setting of his/her preference. Graduates of the Program may pursue various career, career advancement, and/or further educational opportunities in legal office administration and related fields. For example, graduates can apply for positions in places like law firms, court registry offices, corporate legal departments, financial organizations, government agencies, insurance companies, notaries public offices, private industry, and real estate offices, among others. Students should be aware that because of the nature of the work many employers may be unwilling to hire those who have a criminal record. Graduates can also pursue further education at various institutes, colleges, and universities across Canada. For example, through the College's existing transfer agreements, graduates may work towards a Post-diploma Bachelor of Professional Arts degree in Communication Studies or in Governance, Law and Management at Athabasca University or Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies at the University of Great Falls of Great Falls, Montana. To be eligible for admission to the Program, 'applicants must present an Alberta high school diploma (or equivalent) AND have completed English 30-1 (or English 30) OR English 30-2 (or English 33) with a minimum grade of 50 per cent by the start of the first term.' Prospective students who do not possess a secondary school diploma but who are '18 years of age AND out of high school for one year AND have completed English 30-1 (or English 30) OR English 30-2 (or English 33) with a minimum grade of 50 per cent by the start of the first term' may apply under "mature student status. Furthermore, all 'applicants must be able to type at 30 words per minute or better,' which may be determined via a keyboarding test. All 'applicants who present a grade of 50 per cent but less than 65 per cent in English 30-1 (or English 30) OR who present a grade of 50 per cent but less than 75 per cent in English 30-2 (or English 33) must meet the Skills Appraisal.' The latter must usually 'be completed by the start of the first term' and tests an applicant's reading and writing abilities. Although not required for admission, the College advises prospective applicants to attain 'business office experience' and complete 'CTS modules in Legal Studies or equivalent' and 'a computer course or' otherwise acquire 'basic computer literacy.'
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