Land Administration
ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE
Two-Semesters
Fall Semester: September - December
Winter Semester: January - April
FALL ENTRY ONLY
The information that you are receiving is current but please be advised that all programs are subject to revision.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Land Administration certificate program reflects the training required for a career in surface land administration.
Land Administrators complete and administer the documents and approvals required in the energy industry as well as coordinate and act as a liaison between the employing company and other corporations, government and land owners.
The eight-month Land Administration certificate program provides training in human relations, communication and negotiation techniques, government requirements and procedures, surface and
mineral land holdings administration, document and contract administration, and law and legal agreements.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The professional training supplied within this program is aimed towards working in an office environment.
Some of these employment opportunities include:
• Land Administrator
• Rental Review Clerk
• Administrative Assistant
• Lease Administrator
• Research Clerk
• Lease Records Analyst
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have:
High school diploma or its equivalent with
a) 50% or better in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
b) 50% or better in Pure Math 20 or Applied Math 20
OR
General requirements for Alternate Admission Status:
• May be required to meet specific program prerequisites.
• Acceptance will be based on approval of the program coordinator and the Registrar’s Office.
NOTE:
a) It is recommended that students entering under Alternate Admission Status register for STDY 100 – College Success Skills offered the week before classes begin in the Fall.
b) It is also strongly recommended that students acquire keyboarding skills and gain experience in the use of a common office software package, which includes word processing and spreadsheets.
High school students are encouraged to complete CTS modules 1010, 1020, 1030 and 1060.
TUITION DEPOSIT
$200.00 is required within 45 days of admission
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Fall Semester: September – December
Winter Semester: January - April
Total Credits: 30
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To obtain a certificate a student must achieve the following:
1. Completion of all required courses as listed in the program requirements
2. Completion of a minimum of 30 credits
3. A cumulative GPA of 2.00
4. Satisfactory completion of practical experience
5. Fulfillment of the Graduation Policy – Residency Requirement
6. Successful completion of the Olds College Writing Proficiency Exam |
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