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If you need career training to change jobs or get back into the workforce but are just not able to attend a traditional college, you can get the skills you need for a professional career with the convenience of online learning at the Centre for Distance Education (CD-ED).

CD-ED offers career-training programs online which allows you the flexibility to set your own study schedule and fully prepares you to launch a successful career, without the commute, the rigid-schedule or extra costs associated with traditional schooling.

The Centre for Distance Education offers programs in Business, Health Care Administration, Legal Administration, Information and Technology and Art and Design. 

Centre for Distance Education Online Training Programs

Healthcare Training Courses

Dental Office Administration

When you graduate from the CD-ED Dental Office Administration program, you will be proficient in dental office practices and software. The Dental Office Admin program emphasizes dental terminology, office management and communication skills throughout the training modules. Courses include Microsoft Office software, bookkeeping, Dental Terminology, Dental Office Administration, Occupational Health and Safety.

Health Information Management

The Centre for Distance Education offers a Health Information Management Diploma program designed to give you the skills, experience and certification, with the convenience and flexibility of online learning.

Medical Office Administration

If you’re a people person, detail-oriented, and interested in learning medical-based terminology, transcription, and office procedures, a Medical Office Administration course might be right for you. As a Medical Office Admin you will know how to schedule medical appointments, complete insurance and other claim forms, communicate effectively with medical staff and patients, interview patients in order to complete forms, documents and case histories and prepare financial statements for billing.

Medical Office Assistant

As a Medical Office Assistant, you will be skilled in using office software, medical office practices, and also knowing medical terminology, office management and communications.

Online Business Training Courses

Office Administration

Become an Office Administrative professional by enrolling in office administration courses online at the Centre for Distance Education (CD-ED).  In 52-weeks you will gain the skills to work in a busy office of any size and type. The office administration courses will cover:

  • Microsoft Office software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
  • Keyboarding and filing
  • Administrative procedures
  • Human relations
  • Business English

Office Administrative Assistant

The 52-week online Administrative Assistant program trains you in office practices and software, enabling you to skillfully control the administrative activities of any size business operation. You’ll have the skills to run an office efficiently, receive visitors, write and file office correspondence, create documentation and also perform basic accounting tasks.  

Accounting Technician

If you enjoy working with numbers and are ready to get into a rewarding career, the online accounting course at CD-ED could be an option. The accounting courses will give you working knowledge in Bookkeeping, Manual Accounting, Accounting software such as Simply Accounting and payroll.

Online Graphic Design

Grapic Design

The 52-week online Graphic Design program at CD-ED provides the practical skills to pursue a creative graphic design career, along with the flexibility and convenience of online Distance Learning.

Online Information Technology Courses

IT Professional

Get four key industry certifications to become an IT Professional and have the desktop and networking skills to be in demand from small businesses and large corporations alike.  In the online IT Professional program, you will gain the skills to troubleshoot software and hardware issues, as well as be able to support the network infrastructure.

Upon completion, you will be ready to pursue sought-after industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MTA Configuring Windows Devices, MTA Networking Fundamentals.

Accreditation

  • Registered with the Department of Labour and Advanced Education under the Nova Scotia Private Career Colleges Act.

Additional School Information

  • A Better Business Bureau Accredited business
  • A member of the National Association of Career Colleges and Private Colleges Association of Nova Scotia
  • An ISO 9001: 2015 certified organization

Recent News


CHIMA Accredited Health Information Management Programs

 

Health Information Management (HIM) Program at Anderson College in London Ontario

 

The Health Information Management (HIM) program at Anderson College in London, Ontario, offers classes starting throughout the year.

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triOS College's Health Information Management program includes a 12-wk internship & is available via Remote or In-Class Learning. 

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