Court and Tribunal Administration

Program Description

Enjoy a fulfilling career as a professional administrator or clerk for courts and quasi-judicial administrative tribunals. Upon graduation with all credits and full attendance, you’ll receive an Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate from Seneca’s School of Legal and Public Administration.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Applicant Selection:

• Students are required to be highly literate in the English language and to have good writing and analytical skills to be successful in the Court and Tribunal Administration program. A test designed to assess these skills may be administered.
• Applicant grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents) may also be used as a basis for the selection of candidates.

Desirable:

• Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U) OR Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)
• Grade 12 The Writer's Craft
• Grade 11 Canadian History and Politics Since 1945

Note: Although not required for admission, a high degree of computer literacy and keyboarding skills at 35 w.p.m. are strongly recommended.

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

Launch your career as a court clerk or administrator. Graduates of our Court and Tribunal Administration diploma program pursue exciting careers with the federal, provincial and municipal courts, or with regulatory boards, agencies and tribunals.

Required Keyboarding Speeds

• 50 w.p.m. (net) for graduation

Field Placement

Meet all the academic requirements and you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a four-week unpaid field placement at the end of fourth semester. This valuable experience provides you with practical work experience and exposure to potential employers. Students being placed in a court or other government setting will have to provide a police clearance certificate.

Students who do not have permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship may not be eligible for a field placement with a government department, agency or court.

Articulation

Upon graduation from the CTA program with a 3.0 grade point average, you’ll have the opportunity to obtain an honours degree in York University’s Law and Society Program in three years instead of the usual four. Contact the Court and Tribunal Administration Co-ordinator for further details.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject for which EAC150 is a prerequisite.

Curriculum

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