CDI College

CDI College is Canada's national career-training leader in three core areas--business, technology and health care--with over 250,000 graduates and alumni and 100+ years' combined experience in providing focused, relevant career training. Our learning system is based on the top two methods of training for adult learners. Our instructor expertise provides informative and current, lecture-based education, while our competency-based training provides the relevant skill development for your chosen career. This winning combination prepares our graduates to meet, and surpass, the demands of today's employers.

Why Choose CDI College?

With over 30 years of experience in providing high quality Diploma education in business, technology and health care specific curriculum, the CDI College solution is the superior choice. You will benefit from these unique attributes when you start your career transition with CDI College:

• We prepare you for the real world through a practical, fast-paced, deadline-driven learning experience in three schools of learning: business, technology and health care.
• We have over 30 community-based locations across Canada. There's one near you!
• Our instructors facilitate, mentor and coach you in a supportive learning environment.
• Morning, afternoon and evening sessions make it possible for you to balance your education with your other responsibilities in life.
• CDI College graduates receive one of the most intensive job search modules available anywhere in North America.
• Hundreds of employers hire thousands of CDI College graduates every year. With over 30 years of graduates, we have a high alumni factor--CDI College graduates hiring CDI College graduates.
• Our name is recognized and respected by employers across Canada.
• CDI College is part of CDI Education Corporation, one of Canada's largest 500 companies.

Computer Business Applications Specialist

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The objective of this program is for the student to develop practical skills in software applications for major office functions. Students will be provided with "hands-on" training on a computer. In addition, the student will be taught the terms, concepts, and methods to fully utilize each application. Furthermore, your active participation in our Learning System will help you to develop confidence in your abilities as a Business professional.

Computer Business Applications Specialist - Accounting

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The focus of this program is to familiarize the student with the skills necessary to enter the work force as a trained user of the most popular computer software applications. The objective is for the student to develop practical skills in software applications for major office functions. Students will be provided with "hands-on" training on a computer. In addition, the student will be taught the terms, concepts, and methods to fully utilize each application.

Computer Programmer

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The Computer Programmer program is designed to provide you with essential computer skills to meet the IT needs of today's business environment.

You will gain familiarity with various types of current hardware and software technology, as well as the procedures and applications of existing system developments.

Working with different programming languages and tools, you will have the technical skills to perform essential tasks that include: evaluate technical needs and design effective business solutions; prepare, write, manage and troubleshoot programming code; and maintain and update existing programming information.

Program highlights include: Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access 2000, Microsoft Office 2000 and SQL.

Help Desk Analyst

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The Help Desk Analyst diploma program is designed for students wishing to embark on a career in the Information Technology industry. The objective is to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to service computer systems and to support users of these systems.

Students will study the theory of computer systems and operating systems and then develop practical skills through hands-on training. In addition, students will work with industry standard application software to develop expertise with help desk operations and troubleshooting. Program highlights include: Hardware Installation and Configuration, Operating Systems, MS Office 2000 Applications, System Support and Optimization, Help Desk Techniques.

Microsoft Office Specialist

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The objective of this program is to give the student "hands on" training in Microsoft Office. The practical, rather than the theoretical, training includes in-depth study of Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access. This program helps students prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.

Network Administrator

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The Network Administrator program is designed to provide you with essential skills to plan, implement, administer, support and secure networked computer systems and associated users.

You will gain essential technical instruction that enables you to perform tasks such as network design, installation, maintenance and management as well as implementation and operation of computer systems.

Program highlights include: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2000.

The content of this program is based on industry certification requirements determined by Microsoft and CompTIA. If you determine that you want to become certified, you will acquire the tools that prepare you for your exams through our comprehensive curriculum.

Network and Database Administrator

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Would you like to gain the tools to set up and manage networks? The Network and Database Administrator program is designed to provide you with essential skills to plan, implement, administer, support, and secure networked computer systems and associated users. The Network and Database Administrator program will help students develop the network and database administration, and computer user support skills required to meet employers' needs in these areas. Program highlights include: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, SQL Server, Linux and Microsoft Office.

Network and Internet Security Specialist

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The Network and Internet Security Specialist program is designed for students wishing to pursue a career in planning, implementing, administering, supporting and securing networked computer systems and their users. Network design, installation, maintenance and management as well as implementation, and operating computer services are rapidly growing areas in the information technology industry.

The Network and Internet Security Specialist program will help students develop the network planning, implementation, administration and computer user support skills required to meet employers' needs in these areas.

The Network and Internet Security Specialist program focuses on preparing students to design, implement, manage and maintain computers and network installations in organizations of all sizes ranging from small firms with a single Local Area Network to global corporations with large Wide Area Networks spanning multiple geographical locations.

Programmer/Internet Solutions Developer

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The Programmer Analyst/Internet Solutions Developer program is designed for students wishing to pursue a career maintaining and developing software solutions and applications. Computer programming for desktop and for distributed database architectures using object-oriented and traditional methods are rapidly growing areas in the information technology industry.

Programmer Analyst/Web Developer

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The Programmer Analyst/Web Developer program is designed for students wishing to pursue a career maintaining and developing software and Web Site solutions and applications. Computer programming for database, desktop, distributed, Web and object-oriented systems are rapidly growing areas in the information technology industry. This program will also help students develop the analysis, computer programming and Web Development skills required to meet employers' needs in these areas. Program highlights include: Microsoft Visual Basic, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access 2000, Microsoft Office 2000, as well as HTML, DHTML, VB Script, ASP, Flash MX (with ActionScript) and Dreamweaver MX.

Web Designer

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The Web Designer program is intended to provide you with a comprehensive foundation of the essential concepts and techniques of web-based computer applications. You will gain the skills to effectively research, design, develop, produce and maintain Internet and Intranet sites. The program emphasizes web development, providing the ability to source, select and organize the content and design the appearance and layout of information. You will learn to use a variety of graphic, database and animation tools to create and optimize text and illustrations within a site. The knowledge from this program will enable you to build an effective website, from conception of an idea to completion of the finished product. You will also gain the skills to prepare mock-ups and storyboards to effectively present web-related concepts.

Program highlights include: MS Office 2000, MS Windows 98, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, HTML, DHTML, VB Script, JavaScript, ASP, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash. You will be prepared for employment in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, and information technology units throughout the private and public sectors. Self-employment is another option within this ever-evolving field.

Some career opportunities include:

• Computer Programmer
• Interactive Media Developer
• Multimedia Developer
• Web Designer
• Web Programmer

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from CDI College - Burnaby.