Demand is growing for court services administrators and is 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, as part of a team and to work well with culturally diverse groups.
Start date
September 3 – December 20, 2024 - Prince Albert and Saskatoon (Program Delivery – remote/online through Zoom. In-person work experience)
January 13 – May 8, 2025 - Regina (Program delivery - remote/online through Zoom. In-person work experience)
Length
16 weeks
Locations(s)
Prince Albert, Regina, SaskatoonLength and location notes
Delivery is subject to student enrollment.
For more information about delivery of this program, contact Cara Flexhaug at cara.flexhaug@saskpolytech.ca or 306-765-1915.
Court Services Administrator is a 16-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
- record keeping, computer applications
Your program includes a two-week work experience, which will enable you to shadow a professional in the court services sector and apply your newly acquired skills in a practical setting. It is an opportunity to get a feel for the important role you’ll play in the court system. Travel and accommodations may be required for students who must travel for work experience.
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 King'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.
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
the work experience component of the program. The Criminal Record Check is not required
for the start of the program. Your instructor will provide directions for acquiring
the Criminal Record Check prior to the scheduled work experience. 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.
- 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.
Alternative admission
Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.
ACCUPLACER©
Refer to the ACCUPLACER© cut scores for this program below, and review additional details concerning Alternative Admission using Accuplacer.
- 250 Arithmetic
- 240 Reading
- 238 Writing
Post-secondary
Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits. Review additional information.
If the program applied to has specific course requirements, they may be met through alternative post-secondary courses. Review already approved courses that may be used for admission purposes for your programs.
Admission method
First Qualified/First AdmittedThe 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 approximate cost for books and supplies. Visit the Tuition and Fees web page for a complete breakdown of tuition and fees for this program.2024-25 academic year
$6,260
Courses
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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.
See link(s) below to get more information about PLAR.
- Candidate Guide
- Candidate Guide (Department of Arts and Sciences courses)
- communications, mathematics, sciences, social sciences
- More about PLAR
Transfer credit
Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.
Student awards
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers student awards for every certificate and diploma program at every campus. Not all student awards are based on marks - some are based on financial need or things like community or volunteer involvement.