Vancouver Career College, Vancouver campus:
Vancouver Career College is a fully accredited, first-class training facility dedicated to the needs of individuals intent on starting a new career or enhancing their current skills. Our career-training programs will help you to develop the skills you need in the fields of business, education, health care, hospitality, technology and trades. There are seven locations in the Vancouver area - Vancouver, Burnaby, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Surrey, Coquitlam and Kelowna.
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Diploma & Certificate Programs at our Vancouv
er campus include:
Accounting and Payroll Administrator Program:
The Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma program combines office administration and computer training with a practical foundation in payroll, accounting methods and specialized accounting software such as QuickBooks and Simply Accounting. A five-week practicum will give you an opportunity to put your skills to use in the field. As a graduate of this program, you'll also receive Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification through the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA).
Office Administration Program:
Businesses rely on one or two key people to carry out the numerous duties once performed by many clerical staff. A successful office administrator must be a jack-of-all-trades. Multi-tasking is a job requirement and strong organizational skills are a necessity.
Our Office Administration program will teach you the general administrative, management and operational skills needed to work in a professional office. You'll master the MS Office Suite and Simply Accounting. In addition, you'll strengthen your business communication skills.
With increasingly powerful desktop computers and office software, businesses are relying on a few key people to perform the multitude of administrative duties that previously required many clerical staff. Career opportunities exist in most business offices. As a graduate of this program, you'll be able to work as a Corporate Receptionist, Office Administrator, Personal Assistant, Office Manager or Executive Assistant.
Business Administration Management Program:
The fast-paced business world requires up-to-date computer, customer service and marketing skills. Our Business Administration Management diploma program can prepare you to meet these challenges head-on.
You'll learn standard office procedures, management techniques and industry-standard software such as the MS Office Suite and Simply Accounting. Business strategies and sales and marketing techniques are covered as well. Career opportunities include positions in office administration, accounting, inventory control and marketing.
Business Administration/ E-Commerce Management Program:
You need up-to-date computer, customer service, marketing, and management skills to succeed in the business world. Our Business Administration / E-Commerce Management diploma program can prepare you with the tools for success in this highly-competitive career field. You'll study business communication, time management, sales and marketing. You'll also master the MS Office Suite and Simply Accounting. In addition, you'll learn to plan, promote and manage an online business and corporate website.
As a graduate, you'll be prepared to begin a career as an office administrator, administrative assistant, accounting / bookkeeping assistant, inventory controller, customer service representative, marketing assistant, internet / e-commerce marketing assistant or a business owner.
Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma Program:
Legal Administrative Assistants are crucial members of a law office team. In fact, most lawyers consider them to be “the glue that holds a firm together.” The Legal Administrative Assistant program combines general office administration training with specialized legal courses so students develop a broad understanding of the day-to-day practices of a law office.
Learn about the Canadian courts system, legal rights, practices and procedures. Study criminal law, civil litigation, real estate and conveyance, wills, estates and more. Gain hands-on experience through a five-week practicum. Career opportunities: Positions in a variety of legal settings such as law offices, firms and legal departments of large corporations. Opportunities also exist in the court system, government offices and real estate firms.
Paralegal Diploma Program:
Paralegals are key players in law offices and legal firms. Lawyers rely on them to perform the crucial duties that keep cases on track and ensure things don’t come to a costly grinding halt. The Paralegal Assistant program provides a broad overview of the Canadian legal system, Legal Professional Act and Rules of the Law Society of BC. Students will learn about intellectual property, estates planning, and credit and collection procedures.
Other major topics include family law, real estate law, criminal law, commercial law, corporate law and insurance law. Students will also master legal office procedures and documentation as well as methods for legal research and interviewing. A five-week practicum allows students to gain practical experience in legal setting. Career opportunities include positions in law offices, firms and legal departments of large corporations. Additional employment opportunities exist in government offices, real estate firms, trust companies and other
financial institutions.
Computer Graphic Design Program:
The Computer Graphic Design Diploma Program provides the practical training and the technical skills that will allow you to express your creative flair and break into the exciting and profitable world of Computer Graphic Design.
Among the more important tools and skills you will learn to use in this course are Design and Layout, Prepress, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Quark. In addition to purely graphics oriented skills, students will be introduced to basic Web Design skills using HTML, and Dreamweaver, which are increasingly required in the “real world”.
All the skills learned in the program are aimed at the ultimate goal of developing a professional portfolio for presentation to prospective employers. By the end of your studies you will have built an impressive portfolio that showcases your abilities to translate your creative visions into stunning, professional print and web-based designs.
Medical Office Assistant Program:
In our Medical Office Assistant diploma program, you'll learn to organize a medical office, prepare and administer basic medical office tests and respond to questions about medical conditions and prescriptions. You'll also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification. In addition, you will learn general office procedures and administration including the use of medical billing software. You will also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification.
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to begin a career as an Admitting Clerk, Emergency Room Admitting Clerk, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk or Medical Office Assistant.
Medical Pharmacy Assistant Program:
As a result of pharmacists taking a more active role in drug therapy and the counseling of their patients, the pharmacy assistant is becoming an increasingly essential position. Train for a career as an Admitting Clerk, Emergency Room Admitting Clerk, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Clinical Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk, Pharmacy Assistant Technician or Medical Office Assistant.
You will learn basic medical terminology and pharmacology, dispensing (community and hospital), inventory, billing, bookkeeping and administration, as well as customer service skills. Students will be trained to prepare and administer basic medical office tests, learn to assess and prioritize patient appointment requests and respond to patients’ basic questions about their medical condition and prescriptions. In addition, you will learn general office procedures and administration including the use of a medical billing software package. You will also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification.
Pharmacy Assistant/Technician Program:
Pharmacy Assistant / Technician is becoming an increasingly essential position as a result of pharmacists taking a more active role in drug therapy and the counseling of their patients. Students will be trained in pharmacology, dispensing (community & hospital), inventory, billing and administration, as well as customer service skills. You will also receive First Aid and CPR training and certification. As as successful graduate of this program, you will be in great demand. A Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy study states, “86 per cent of all graduates of Pharmacy Assistant / Technician programs found work in their field.”
Hospitality Management Diploma (AHLA):
You'll learn staff supervision techniques, food and beverage service management, accounting and human resource administration. You'll also receive BC FoodSafe and Serving It Right certificates as well as American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) certificates that may be transferable to other colleges and universities.
Many employment opportunities exist in various areas across the industry including Accommodation, Food & Beverage Services, Tourism Services, Adventure Tourism and Recreation, Travel, Transportation Attractions and Events & Conferences.
International Trade Program (FITT):
Millions of new import and export trade opportunities are being created through NAFTA), APEC and WTO agreements. Vancouver Career College has partnered with FITT (Forum for International Trade Training), Canada’s national professional organization, to deliver the FITT skills program, including import and export management. The FITTskills program focuses on the practical aspects of international business, including logistics, nation-by-nation marketing opportunities, trade finance, market entry strategies and international management techniques.
Graduates of the program will be able to work in, manage, or own an import or export business, whether it’s a small business or a multi-national trading company. This program would also be an asset for those students applying for positions as customs agents, consulate officers and government trade officers.
Early Childhood Education Program:
The Early Childhood Education program will provide you with an excellent introduction to a rewarding career working with young children. You will study interpersonal communications, childhood development, behavior management and program planning. In addition, you'll learn teaching strategies that use drama, math, science, play and arts and crafts. You'll receive First Aid and CPR certifications as well.
As part of this program, you will observe experienced Early Childhood Educators in the field and then apply your newly developed skills during eight weeks of practicum. After completion of the coursework, you must gain an additional 500 hours of field experience required for licensing.
TESL - Teaching English Second Language Program:
TESL (or TEFL or TESOL), means Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, and a TESL certificate is the major qualification required to teach English abroad. Students learn how to create learner-centred lessons, manage classes and evaluate learners. With a supervised TESL / TESOL practicum component, graduates gain real classroom experience. Graduate may choose to apply for teaching jobs in Canada and internationally. Though not an admissions requirement, it is recommended that students have completed or nearing completion of a bachelor’s degree.
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