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. Additionally, your active participation in our Learning System will enable you to develop the educational and hands-on abilities to succeed as a business professional. 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.

Build a solid foundation of manual and computerized accounting methods with the Accounting Certificate from CDI College. This program will give you a substantial understanding of the accounting field and provide you with hands-on training in the software you will use on the job such as Simply Accounting and ACCPAC. In addition, you will learn to analyze and record business transactions as well as prepare budgets, reports and invoices. You’ll gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping and financial accounting, including inventory, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.  Career opportunities include accounting clerk, accounting assistant, A/P clerk, bookkeeper and more.

The goal of our Business Administration program is to train students in the most relevant, up-to-date aspects of business management and administration.  The program's content reflects current trends and best practices in business administration.  You will learn the key aspects of business from operating computers to accounting to project management.  Courses that will prepare you for business success include Windows Fundamentals, Effective Business Writing, Marketing and Professional Skills.    In addition to the valuable skill set you will acquire with this diploma program, you’ll also gain important skills like networking and communications. After graduation, you can choose from a wide variety of career options in fields such as finance, office management, administration, human resources and many more!

The goal of our Business Administration program is to train students in the most relevant, up-to-date aspects of business management and administration.  The program's content reflects current trends and best practices in business administration.  You will learn the key aspects of business from operating computers to accounting to project management.  Courses that will prepare you for business success include Windows Fundamentals, Effective Business Writing, Marketing and Professional Skills.    In addition to the valuable skill set you will acquire with this diploma program, you’ll also gain important skills like networking and communications. After graduation, you can choose from a wide variety of career options in fields such as finance, office management, administration, human resources and many more!

Take your skills in child care learning to the next level and get ahead of the competition!  The Advanced – Level III Early Childhood Education program has been designed to build upon your knowledge and upgrade your skills in children’s education.  In order to take this advanced-level program, you must have completed the basic-level certification. You will receive guidance and training in the areas of Child Development, Programming, Relationships and Career-related subjects.  Courses include Childhood Development: Values Formation, Multi-Channel Experiences in Art, Family Systems and Introduction to Day Care Management.  When you graduate, you will meet the requirements of Level III certification in Early Childhood Education.

If you love working with young children, the Basic Early Childhood Education can provide you with a practical approach to career as an ECE teacher. Through a combination of lectures, group exercises and hands-on activities, you will develop the knowledge and skills to work with and provide care for children between the ages of 0 to 12 years of age.  Our Basic Early Childhood Education program meets the instructional and practicum hour requirements established by Alberta Family and Social Services, Daycare Staff Qualifications Branch. As a graduate of this program you will be eligible to work as an ECE teacher and childcare provider in a wide range of areas, including daycare centers and preschools.

The growing number of middle-aged and elderly people will continue to increase the demand for technicians and assistants in all health care settings.  This is good news for those who are considering a rewarding career providing care and expertise to patients. The Pharmacy Technician program trains you in the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a pharmacy environment. Emphasizing a customer-centered approach, this program also helps develop the proper attitude and sense of responsibility necessary for success in the pharmacy field. This program will prepare you to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in community pharmacies and hospitals. Typical duties of a Pharmacy Technician include filling prescriptions, counting pills, measuring medications, labeling products and providing patients with background information regarding their medications.  Pharmacy Technicians also verify prescriptions, maintain patient records, organize insurance information and perform clerical and other duties as necessary. As a graduate of the Pharmacy Technician program, you will be eligible to work in hospital pharmacies, retail and community pharmacies. You may also find employment in other areas of the pharmaceutical field, including sales representatives for pharmaceutical companies.

The demand for technicians and assistants in retail and community pharmacies has increased over the past decade and continues to grow. As pharmacists take more active roles in the drug therapies of their patients, they entrust dispensing and filling duties to their assistants. Because these duties require specific knowledge, a high degree of accuracy and superior practical abilities, these assistants need to be well-trained. In the Pharmacy Technician – Retail program at CDI College you will learn acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a pharmacy environment. The Pharmacy Technician – Retail program will prepare you to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in community pharmacies and retail environments. You will learn to perform the numerous tasks carried out by technicians and assistants, including filling prescriptions, counting pills, measuring medications, labeling products and providing patients with background information regarding their medications.  You will also learn to verify prescriptions, maintain patient records, organize insurance information and perform clerical and other duties as necessary. When you graduate from the Pharmacy Technician – Retail program, you will be prepared to work with a pharmacist and other professionals in a retail setting or a community pharmacy. You may also be eligible to work for pharmaceutical companies as a sales representative.

The Professional Legal Assistant program facilitates the development of clerical skills and introduces students to the legal terms, concepts and documents utilized within the legal profession. This 1300-hour program combines lectures, inquiry and discussion, frequent quizzes, assignments, practice file work and examinations.