Court Services Administrator

Program Overview

Court Services Administrator is a 14-week applied certificate program offered at our Sask Polytech campuses and at some off-campus locations. You’ll learn from highly trained instructors who have experience working within the court system. You’ll study:

court office systems and procedures
criminal justice system and community justice programs
criminal, civil and family law
interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills
professionalism and ethics
provincial legal acts, statutes and regulations
recordkeeping, computer applications

Demand is growing for court services administrators. It's a unique career path with lots of job options. You could work in court support positions for courts, agencies, boards and tribunals, or in administrative positions in the justice sector.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Court Services Administrator program will help you develop strong skills in communication, multitasking and conflict resolution. We'll also help you strengthen your ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to work well with culturally diverse groups.

2-Week Work Experience

Your program includes a two-week work experience. It’s a chance to apply your new skills in a court services setting, while also getting a feel for the important role you’ll play in the court system.

Career and Salary Information

Your Career

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work in a variety of court services settings, including provincial court, the court of Queen’s Bench and prosecutors’ offices. If you’re more interested in administration, explore job opportunities with law firms, corporate boards, court reporting agencies and more.

For more information, contact the Student Employment Services at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus nearest you.

Potential Careers

Sample Job Title	NOC Classification¹	Earning Potential²
Court Clerk	Court Clerks (1416)	$43,000 - $68,800
Law Clerk	Paralegal and Related Occupations (4211)	$36,100 - $83,100

Length and Start Date

Start Date(s):

September - Prince Albert and Saskatoon

January - Regina

For more information about delivery of this program, contact Tim Settee at 306-765-1782 or timothy.settee@saskpolytech.ca

Length: 14 weeks

Locations

Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Grade 12
English Language Requirement

Note

Students will need to have introductory level skills in Microsoft Office prior to entering the program.
Accepted applicants are required to provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check for access to police agencies for tours and prior to entering the work experience component of the program. At the discretion of the community agency, you may be declined access to a clinical or work placement based on the contents of the Criminal Record Check. The cost of the Criminal Record Check is your responsibility. Program applicants should be aware that, for the purpose of the Criminal Record Check, they must request this from the police service in their home community, whether it is from a municipal/city police service or from the RCMP detachment that services their home area.
- If you have a criminal record for which a record suspension (pardon) has not been granted, or a matter that is currently before the courts, you may be unable to complete the program.

Special Admission

Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through a special admission assessment. Interested individuals should still apply. Applicants are automatically considered for special admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met. Refer to the ACCUPLACER© cut scores for this program below, and review additional details concerning Special Admission.

ACCUPLACER©

250 Arithmetic
240 Reading
238 Sentence

Admission Method

First Qualified/First Admitted

The First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies. Your application, once qualified, is always considered for the next intake.

Applicants to programs with multiple intakes in an academic year remain in the application pool until the last intake for that academic year has begun. Programs using the FQFA process receive applications year round and maintain an application pool for each academic year. Qualified applicants who are not offered a seat must reapply for the next academic year.

Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.

See Admission Processes for more information about this method of admission.

Tuition and Fees

Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change. Amounts for a program may vary by campus. Totals shown here include all mandatory fees as well as books and supplies. For a complete breakdown of tuition and fees for this program, click here to access the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus Tuition and Fee Schedules.

$6,150

Courses

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Code

Name/Description

Credits

COM 111

Client Service Skills

You will focus on developing effective client service skills which will include demonstrating providing information to clients, working with clients from diverse cultures, and managing difficult clients.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online

CORR 100

Managing Clients in Law Enforcement Settings

You will develop specific skills for interacting with diverse groups of individuals in various law enforcement situations and settings. Content will include strategies for dealing with clients in high stress situations and strategies to defuse hostile situations.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning

CORR 159

Community Justice Programs

You will examine the various community agencies and alternative measures programs that are part of the court system.
Credit Units: 1
Course Hours: 20.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online

CORR 167

Criminal Justice System

You will examine the components of the criminal justice system. You will examine how the components work together to respond to crime and crime control.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): CORR 167CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Print Distance Group, Prior Learning

LAW 162

Criminal Law

You will examine the Criminal Code and its relationship to selected criminal offenses and cases. You will also examine elements of a crime, pre-trial criminal procedures and the significance of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it impacts on criminal law.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): LAW 162CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Print Distance Individual, Prior Learning

LAW 165

Provincial Legal Acts, Statutes and Regulations

You will apply various legal acts, statutes and regulations that are common in court proceedings.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online

OPRL 142

Court Office Systems and Procedures

You will examine the various court office systems and procedures. You will manage court documents, and use the daily docket system, file systems, and apply court protocols and procedures.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online

OPRO 146

Recordkeeping

You will learn basic recordkeeping procedures for filing, handling cash, including daily financial reports and month end reports in a court office situation.
Credit Units: 1
Course Hours: 20.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online

SPSY 160

Professional Behaviour & Ethics

You will learn the concepts of professional behaviour as they apply to the field of court services.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online

WORK 168

Two Week Work Experience

You will demonstrate knowledge and skills in a work place setting.
Credit Units: 0
Course Hours: 75.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Work Experience - Group

PLAR & Transfer Credit

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways and through many different means. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training. A detailed Candidate Guide, which includes a self-audit for all PLAR-ready courses, has been developed for this program. This information guides a candidate through all steps in the PLAR process.

Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit from or to another college or university. Learn more about Transfer Credit.

Student Awards

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