Career Training Courses in Edmonton, Alberta

CDI College, Edmonton South campus:
Work towards building a career in a variety of business sectors, including accounting, payroll, business administration and management, or earn a diploma in networking and internet security. CDI College, with campuses in Alberta, BC, Manitoba and Quebec, has over 40 years experience teaching the career skills for success to people just like you. CDI College's Department of Academics maintains close ties with the business, technology and health care industries to continually assess our curriculum and gain insight about industry needs.

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Career Diploma Programs:
At CDI College you will receive an industry-relevant education that will give you the practical skills and real-world training needed to launch a successful career. As an incentive, students can choose from day or evening classes to fit their busy schedules.


Business Administration Management Program:
The Business Administration diploma program at CDI College is designed to expose you to the most important aspects of business management and administration while providing you with the tools required for a career in business. Learn business essentials such as bookkeeping, project management and effective business writing. Learn how to keep up to date with the latest business trends by reading financial newspapers, books, and magazines. Case studies will teach you to think analytically and apply your knowledge by solving problems and making decisions. After graduation, career opportunities exist in a variety of business settings including banking, accounting, hospitality and marketing.

Accounting and Payroll Administrator Program:
The objective of this program is to give you hands-on training in the key areas of accounting and payroll. In addition to these core skills, you will learn how to use computerized accounting programs such as Simply Accounting and ACCPAC, and will acquire all the necessary skills to keep a set of books, both manually and on a computerized system. CDI understands that certifications set you apart in the job market. When you graduate, you will meet the requirements to receive the Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification from the Certified Payroll Management Program (CPMP). This certification is nationally recognized as the standard of excellence for payroll training so you can be confident that your CDI diploma is recognized and respected in the business world.

Oil and Gas Administrative Assistant Program:
This program facilitates the development of clerical skills including keyboarding, computer skills, office organization, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and industry-related terminology and practices. Petroleum companies require their administrative assistant to have excellent office management skills, as well as industry-specific knowledge. The program will help you to develop effective office administration skills as well as to understand the terminology and practices used in the oil and gas industry. Graduates find employment in both large firms that require specialized skills, and smaller companies that require knowledge of all petroleum-related office areas.

Medical Administrative Assistant Program:
Prepare for a fast-paced career in this growing area of the health care industry. Our Medical Administrative Assistant program provides quality instruction in four key areas: medical terminology, office administration, medical transcription, and word processing. In addition to medical training, you will be fully trained in interpersonal skills, organizational effectiveness, and communication skills necessary to function in a medical administration environment. After graduation, you will be qualified for entry-level work as a medical office assistant, medical receptionist, medical records clerk or medical appointment scheduler in a variety of health care environments, such as a physician's office, medical centers, medical billing offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care centers.

Network & Internet Security Specialist Program:
In today's technology and business environments, employers need IT professionals who are skilled at establishing, maintaining and securing their information systems. If you have an interest in computer networking and internet security, our Network and Internet Security Specialist program will give comprehensive training you need to enter the IT field.

Features of the program include:
- Develop the computer-user support skills needed to meet the demands of employers in every modern industry.
- Learn to plan, set up, manage and secure networked computer systems and associated users.
- Learn to design, implement and test security solutions on installed networks.
- Your Network and Internet Security Specialist training will also prepare you for seven industry-standard certifications CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA).

Graduates will be prepared to design, implement, manage and secure computer networks ranging from Local Area Networks to larger Wide Area Networks. Career opportunities include positions such as network administrator, technical and database support specialist, help desk technician and troubleshooter.