CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

• Accounting And Payroll Administration
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Accounting and Payroll Administration program at CDI College, delivered at five Alberta campuses and through online study, provides comprehensive preparation in bookkeeping, computerized accounting systems, payroll, and general office administration. The curriculum emphasizes practical proficiency in journal entries, account adjustments, and financial statement analysis. Graduates complete the program prepared for immediate employment in accounting support and payroll functions across Alberta organizations.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop foundational bookkeeping competencies encompassing journal entries, account adjustments, and the analysis of financial statements.
  • Students acquire applied proficiency in Sage 50 computerized accounting, including payroll and inventory configuration, budget setup, and account reconciliation.
  • Students attain the payroll processing, office administration, and professional communication capabilities required in contemporary business environments.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for positions including Accounting Assistant, Payroll Clerk, Bookkeeper, and Office Administrator within businesses and accounting firms.

  Advancement opportunities: Experienced practitioners may progress toward senior bookkeeping, payroll administration, or accounting technician roles.

  Industry demand: Accounting and payroll functions are continuous obligations for every Alberta organization, sustaining stable demand for trained administrative professionals across all sectors.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

• Business Administrative Professional
  On Campus

  Program Overview

  The Business Administrative Professional diploma program prepares students for skilled office administration roles over 27 weeks of full-time study. The curriculum addresses general office administration, management fundamentals, and operational skills required in modern, technology-driven offices. The program concludes with a capstone project in which students apply classroom learning to practical situations typical of a business environment.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in general office administration and office automation software.
  • Students acquire management and operational skills needed to run day-to-day office functions.
  • Students attain interpersonal communication and conflict-management skills through a capstone project modelled on real workplace situations.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates are prepared for positions as office administrators, administrative assistants, and operations support staff.

  Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress into office management or operations coordinator roles.

  Industry demand: Organizations continue to rely on skilled administrative professionals as office technology and workflows evolve.

  CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

• Human Resources Administration
  On Campus

  Program Overview

  The Human Resources Administration diploma program prepares students to work as HR assistants and officers within a modern HR department over 43 weeks of full-time study. Coursework addresses leadership, organizational behaviour, staffing, labour relations, privacy and confidentiality, and employment legislation, alongside general office administration. The program concludes with a five-week practicum placement providing direct experience in an HR environment.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop foundational knowledge of leadership, organizational behaviour, staffing, and labour relations.
  • Students acquire an understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and employment legislation as applied to HR practice.
  • Students attain business communication and general office administration skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates are prepared for positions as HR assistants, HR administrators, and HR officers.

  Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress toward HR generalist or specialist roles in staffing, training, or employee relations.

  Industry demand: Organizations across sectors require administrative professionals capable of supporting hiring, training, and retention functions.

  CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

• Oil & Gas Administration
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Oil and Gas Administration diploma program prepares students for administrative roles within the petroleum sector over 43 weeks of study, delivered in a hybrid format combining on-campus and online instruction. The curriculum addresses core administrative and clerical skills alongside industry-specific terminology and practices unique to oil and gas operations. Graduates emerge with the office competencies and sector knowledge required by employers in Alberta’s energy industry.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in computer and software applications used in oil and gas administrative settings.
  • Students acquire business English, proofreading, and professional communication skills.
  • Students attain industry-specific knowledge of petroleum terminology, practices, and office organization.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates are prepared for administrative positions at oil and gas producers, service companies, and related energy-sector employers.

  Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress into senior administrative or department coordinator roles within energy-sector organizations.

  Industry demand: Alberta’s energy sector continues to require administrative professionals with sector-specific knowledge and terminology.

  CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

• Human Resources And Payroll Coordinator
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Human Resources and Payroll Coordinator program at CDI College, delivered at three Alberta campuses and through online study, prepares students for coordinated responsibility across human resources and payroll functions. The curriculum integrates HR foundations with applied payroll and bookkeeping practice, and incorporates practicum placements providing documented workplace experience prior to graduation.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop human resources competencies encompassing recruitment, compensation practice, and the application of employment legislation.
  • Students acquire bookkeeping and payroll proficiency through applied training in Sage 50.
  • Students attain the coordination, communication, and administrative capabilities linking human resources decisions to accurate payroll execution, consolidated through practicum placement.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for positions including Human Resources Coordinator, Payroll Coordinator, and HR Administrator within corporations, agencies, and public organizations.

  Advancement opportunities: Experienced coordinators may progress toward HR generalist, payroll administration leadership, or people-operations management roles.

  Industry demand: Alberta organizations increasingly consolidate human resources and payroll responsibilities, prioritizing candidates trained across both functions.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

Travel, Tourism, Hospitality Programs

• Hospitality Business Management
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Hospitality Business Management diploma program prepares students for management-track roles in the hospitality industry over 43 weeks of study. The curriculum addresses front office and facilities management, financial accounting, and human resources, alongside food and beverage operations, housekeeping management, and hospitality computer systems. The program concludes with a practicum placement in a hospitality business setting.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in hospitality facilities management, front office operations, and computer systems.
  • Students acquire foundational skills in financial accounting and human resources management for hospitality businesses.
  • Students attain operational competencies in food and beverage services, housekeeping management, and hospitality sales and marketing.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates are prepared for positions as restaurant managers, lodging managers, attractions managers, and event managers.

  Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress into senior hospitality operations or general management roles.

  Industry demand: Alberta’s hospitality and tourism sector remains one of the province’s largest industries, sustaining strong demand for trained management professionals.

  CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

• Travel And Tourism
  On Campus

  Program Overview

  The Travel and Tourism diploma program prepares students for entry-level roles in the travel industry over 43 weeks of study. The curriculum addresses travel agency operations, world destinations, and travel products, alongside domestic and international ticketing and airline reservation systems. The program incorporates sales, customer relations, and social media travel marketing training, and is endorsed by the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in travel agency operations, world destinations, and travel product knowledge.
  • Students acquire technical skills in domestic and international ticketing and airline reservation systems.
  • Students attain sales, customer relations, and social media marketing competencies specific to the travel industry.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates are prepared for positions as travel agents, travel counsellors, reservations agents, and airline ticketing agents.

  Advancement opportunities: With experience, graduates may progress into tourism marketing or travel agency management roles.

  Industry demand: Alberta’s travel and tourism sector continues to offer opportunities with global reach for trained industry professionals.

  CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

Technology, Networking Programs

• Cybersecurity Technician
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Cybersecurity Technician diploma program at CDI College is offered at campuses across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba, with online delivery options. The curriculum provides comprehensive knowledge of network and computer security management, cybersecurity techniques, and digital forensics, with preparation for CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Cisco CCNA, and Microsoft MCSE. BC campus delivery includes a 210-hour practicum.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in the management and security of networks and computers against contemporary threats.
  • Students acquire applied capability in cybersecurity techniques and digital forensics for threat detection, response, and investigation.
  • Students attain preparation for seven industry certification examinations: CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Cisco CCNA, and Microsoft MCSE.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for positions including Cybersecurity Technician, IT Security Technician, and Security Operations Support.

  Advancement opportunities: Certified practitioners may progress toward security analysis, penetration testing, or security operations leadership.

  Industry demand: Cybersecurity recruitment demand grows consistently across all Canadian provinces, with certification attainment the primary hiring benchmark in a persistently understaffed field.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

• Network Systems Engineer With Internship
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Network Systems Engineer with Internship diploma program at CDI College, available across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba campuses with online options, extends the Network Systems Engineer curriculum with a formal internship component. The program trains students in network maintenance, security, and troubleshooting, with preparation for CompTIA A+, Security+, Net+, and Cisco CCNA, and concludes with supervised on-the-job engineering experience.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop the capability to install, test, evaluate, and troubleshoot networks encompassing LANs, WANs, Linux, and Cisco devices.
  • Students acquire Windows Server, active directory, server virtualization, and SharePoint administration proficiency with structured certification preparation.
  • Students attain documented workplace capability through the internship component, entering the labour market with verified on-the-job network engineering experience.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for positions including Network Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure Analyst, and Systems Network Specialist.

  Advancement opportunities: Internship-experienced graduates may progress toward senior engineering, network architecture, or infrastructure leadership roles.

  Industry demand: Network engineering demand across Canadian provinces sustains consistent recruitment, with internship experience serving as a material differentiator against candidates presenting coursework alone.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Programs

• Dental Office Administration

  CDI College’s dental programs are among the most sought-after educational offerings available. These programs are led by experienced practitioners and feature practical training in cutting-edge laboratories, ensuring students acquire the essential skills for success in the dental field.

  Jumpstart your dental career with education from an institution dedicated to helping you achieve tangible results. CDI College is committed to providing consistent, high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment to help you reach your professional goals. In contrast to overcrowded lecture halls, CDI College offers smaller class sizes, allowing instructors to provide focused feedback and personalized attention to help you hone your skills effectively. Moreover, with no waiting lists, you can begin your educational journey without delay.

  This approach combines industry-relevant training, expert instruction, modern facilities, and a supportive learning environment to prepare students for successful careers in dentistry. The emphasis on practical skills, individualized attention, and immediate program access sets CDI College’s dental programs apart as an attractive option for aspiring dental professionals.

• Pharmacy Assistant
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Pharmacy Assistant program at CDI College, delivered at the Calgary City Centre, Edmonton City Centre, and Red Deer campuses and through online study, prepares students for support roles in prescription dispensing and pharmacy operations. The curriculum concludes with a capstone project aligned to authentic pharmacy working environments. CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in filling prescription orders and maintaining drug and prescriber information within pharmacy computer systems.
  • Students acquire pharmaceutical terminology together with the mathematics and measurement knowledge underpinning dispensing accuracy.
  • Students attain customer communication and clerical capabilities, consolidated through a capstone project replicating typical pharmacy tasks and situations.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for Pharmacy Assistant positions within community pharmacies, grocery and chain drugstores, and hospital pharmacy departments.

  Advancement opportunities: Experienced assistants may progress toward senior dispensary support roles or pursue pharmacy technician pathways.

  Industry demand: Population growth across Calgary, Edmonton, and central Alberta sustains rising prescription volumes and continuous recruitment of trained pharmacy support personnel.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

• Addictions And Community Services Worker
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Addictions and Community Services Worker program at CDI College, delivered at six Alberta campuses and through online study, prepares students to support clients experiencing alcohol and substance use challenges. The curriculum spans attitudes, knowledge, intervention, and resources, with skills illustrated through case studies, dramatizations, and role-play simulations, and applied within a clinical practicum. CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop foundational knowledge of psychology, relapse prevention, and pharmacology as applied within addictions support practice.
  • Students acquire nonviolent crisis intervention capabilities together with intake, assessment, and treatment planning proficiency.
  • Students attain applied practice competencies through supervised clinical practicum experience within operating community services environments.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for positions including Addictions Support Worker, Community Support Worker, and Mental Health Assistant within rehabilitation centres, community organizations, and government services.

  Advancement opportunities: Experienced workers may progress toward case management, program coordination, or specialized addictions counselling pathways.

  Industry demand: Rising demand for addictions and mental health support sustains recruitment across Alberta’s rehabilitation, community health, non-profit, and government service sectors.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.

Legal, Policing Programs

• Paralegal
  Hybrid

  Program Overview

  The Paralegal diploma program at CDI College, delivered at four Alberta campuses and through online study, prepares students for legal support careers under the supervision of licensed lawyers. The curriculum encompasses the research, drafting, and case-management functions essential to legal proceedings, applied through a practicum component in a legal environment. CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province’s Private Vocational Training Act.

  Core Competencies

  • Students develop proficiency in drafting legal documents and conducting legal research in support of practising lawyers.
  • Students acquire case file organization and client communication capabilities to professional legal standards.
  • Students attain the administrative and procedural competencies of legal proceedings, consolidated through supervised practicum experience.

  Career Pathways

  Entry-level roles: Graduates qualify for positions including Paralegal, Legal Researcher, and Case Management Assistant within law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal offices.

  Advancement opportunities: Experienced paralegals may progress toward senior paralegal, litigation support leadership, or law office management roles, with professional association membership supporting career development.

  Industry demand: Alberta’s legal sector depends on paralegal support for substantive file preparation, sustaining recruitment across Calgary and Edmonton’s firms and legal departments.

  * All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.