How long is the Legal Assistant at Grant MacEwan Community College?
2 Year Diploma (Also available part-time - evenings)

What you need to get in to the Legal Assistant at Grant MacEwan Community College?
Regular Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must present an Alberta high school diploma (or equivalent) and have completed ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 50 percent by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants who present a grade of 50 percent but less than 65 percent in ELA 30-1 or a grade of 50 percent but less that 75 percent in ELA 30-2 must meet the Skills Appraisal requirements (see Skills Appraisal). Mature Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and out of high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have completed ELA 30-1 OR ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 50 per cent by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants who present a grade of 50 percent but less than 65 percent in ELA 30-1 or a grade of 50 percent but less that 75 percent in ELA 30-2 must meet the Skills Appraisal requirements (see Skills Appraisal). ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA-All applicants must complete the following: 1. Skills Appraisal-To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicable to all admission categories. Unless otherwise specified, identified skills appraisal requirements must be completed by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must only complete the skills appraisal if they do not present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent OR ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 percent. Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writing portion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR must complete any developmental coursework with a minimum grade of B. Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the reading portion OR must complete any developmental coursework with a minimum grade of B. Other Admission Criteria-To be evaluated through the Program office. Applicable to all admission categories. All applicants are required to successfully complete the following: Keyboarding test-applicants must be able to type at 30 words per minute or better. Note: Evidence of one or more of the following is desirable and may become a factor when admission becomes competitive: Business office experience, CTS modules in Legal Studies or equivalent, completion of a computer course or basic computer literacy.

For more information on the Legal Assistant at Grant MacEwan Community College
(780) 497-5140

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
No

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Legal Assistant?
In Class Study