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.

Accounting Programs

CDI College's School of Business offers the following Accounting programs:

Accounting Administrative Assistant

The Accounting Administrative Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills and both manual and computerized accounting knowledge. The 900-hour program combines lectures, hands-on learning via practical exercises, projects and exams. The coursework is easy to understand and on-line progress checks provide immediate feedback.

Accounting and Payroll Administrator

The Accounting and Payroll Administrator program is designed to provide you with the fundamentals of practical accounting and payroll tools. Through vital hands-on training, you will develop accurate and reliable accounting and payroll procedures through the use of manual and computerized accounting applications. You will gain the ability to perform general accounting duties, using knowledge and skills to gather, record, organize, and analyze the financial data of an organization.

Strong accounting skills are a crucial component of a smooth-running business. Employment opportunities for accounting and payroll specialists are expected to rise in the coming years, with an increasing need for well-trained professionals.

Business Programs

CDI College's School of Business offers the following Business programs:

Business Administration - Management

The objective of this program is to expose the student to the most relevant aspects of business management and administration, while providing the student with the tools required for a career in business. Because the business world is very dynamic, students are taught to keep up to date with the latest developments and business trends by reading financial newspapers, books and magazines. Case studies are used to train students to think analytically and to apply their knowledge by solving problems and making decisions.

The business world is a constantly changing environment with opportunities for those individuals with the skills necessary to adapt to those changes. Careers in finance, banking, marketing, personnel, accounting, administration, entrepreneurship and general management are available to those successful graduates who have the right combination of academic skills, personal drive and dedication. In addition, graduates of this diploma program will have interdisciplinary skills, allowing them to be valuable members of the business community.

Business Administrative Assistant

The Business Administrative Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills including typing, computer skills, oral and written communication, office organization, human relations, and self management. This 600-hour program combines lectures, group discussions, production work, and exams and may include multi-media presentations, guest speakers, and co-operative learning. The course ware is easy to understand and on-line progress checks provide immediate feedback.

Oil and Gas Administrative Assistant

The Oil and Gas Administrative Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills including keyboarding, computer skills, oral and written communication, office organization, interpersonal skills, and industry-related terminology and practices. The 1000-hour program combines lectures, hands-on learning via practical exercises, projects and exams, on-line progress checks for immediate feedback, course ware that is easy to understand and proceed through on your own, customizable learning paths, and group discussions.

Travel and Tourism

The Travel and Tourism program provides you with a background in business applications, as well as policies and procedures related to the field. Through practical computer training and theoretical sales concepts, you will gain the technical and selling abilities to succeed as a travel specialist. You will become proficient with Apollo and SABRE, the two main computer reservation systems used in Canadian travel agencies. Worldwide destinations are also studied throughout the courses in this comprehensive program.

Information

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