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.

Business Computer Specialist

This program builds a solid foundation in fundamental computer and professional skills. Emphasis is placed on learning a variety of business application software, discovering what the Internet is all about, and gaining accounting fundamentals and skills in some of the most popular software applications in use today. Furthermore, it develops those professional skills which are highly sought after by all employers. The program focuses on three key areas. First, the focus is on rounding out software application knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, presentations, and personal management software. Then students gain the common knowledge required to maintain a personal computer. Lastly, there is an emphasis on accounting, with training and then practice using the most common accounting packages used in today's small to intermediate and then large corporate offices.

Graduates of this program will be ideally suited for positions in small to medium-sized organizations here an individual with superior IT (Information Technology) and accounting skills is required. Typical positions for which graduates can expect to qualify include:

• Bookkeeper
• Call Centre Representative
• Help Desk Support
• Office Administrator
• Office Manager
• Sales Representative

Help Desk Support Analyst

The Help Desk Support 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 Applications, System Support and Optimization, and Help Desk Techniques.

Active participation in our Learning System also helps students develop confidence in their abilities as information technology professionals. The Help Desk Support Analyst program prepares students for entry into the IT marketplace. Graduates may successfully compete for positions as Computer Technicians, Technical Support Specialists and First-Level Help-Desk Troubleshooters.

Networking Security

Would you like to gain the tools to set up and manage networks? The Network Security program is designed to provide you with essential skills to plan, implement, administer, support, and secure networked computer systems and associated users. Continued advances in network technology have created an increased need for professionals trained in the information technology field. 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.

Programmer Analyst

The Programmer Analyst 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.

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