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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

5th floor, 5000 Gaetz Ave., Red Deer AB

Possible funding to those who qualify*

  • Alberta Student Aid Program
  • Loans
  • Grants
  • Bursaries
  • Scholarships

Programs

Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.

Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Offered at seven Alberta campuses and fully online, CDI College's Medical Office Administration diploma is built for people interested in science, medicine, and working with the public—the front-line administrators Alberta's healthcare system runs on.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical terminology and pronunciation, plus healthcare communications for patients and providers
    • Medical transcription and general office technology—word processing, spreadsheets, keyboarding, and proofreading
    • Medical office procedures: scheduling, filing, and telecommunications in clinical settings
    • Real-world experience through a medical administration practicum

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Medical Office Administrator, Medical Receptionist, Clinic Administrative Assistant in Alberta hospitals, private practices, and clinics

    Why it matters: From Calgary to Red Deer to Edmonton, Alberta's clinics and hospitals hire administrative staff continuously—and with eight delivery options including online, you can train wherever you are in the province.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Marketing has gone digital, and CDI College's Business and Digital Marketing Management diploma—at five Alberta campuses and online—trains you for that shift with comprehensive, hands-on skills.

    What You'll Learn

    • Social media marketing and content strategy for building audiences that convert
    • PPC advertising—planning, running, and optimizing paid campaigns
    • Data analytics to measure performance and back marketing decisions with numbers
    • The business management foundations that turn marketers into managers

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Digital Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Marketing Assistant in Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer businesses and agencies

    Why it matters: Alberta businesses across every sector are moving budgets from traditional to digital channels, and the combination of paid advertising skills plus analytics is what separates hireable candidates from hobbyists.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Logistics and Supply Chain Management diploma—at four Alberta campuses and online—teaches you to manage goods from supplier to consumer, and backs it with a 16-week field placement in a real supply chain operation.

    What You'll Learn

    • The core of the chain: procurement, storage, transportation, and distribution
    • Packaging and equipment—their uses, legal requirements, and trade-offs in protecting goods
    • Planning, coordination, and the workplace skills logistics teams run on
    • A supervised 16-week field placement in a supply chain environment, with a formal employer evaluation for your resume

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Logistics Coordinator, Warehouse and Distribution Assistant, Purchasing Clerk in Alberta's energy supply, retail distribution, and transportation sectors

    Why it matters: Alberta's economy moves on logistics—from energy-sector supply to prairie distribution networks—and sixteen weeks of documented field experience is more workplace time than most competing programs offer in total.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Social Media and Web Marketing diploma—at Calgary North, Calgary South, and Red Deer plus online in Alberta—delivers comprehensive digital marketing training focused on the platforms and analytics driving business growth today.

    What You'll Learn

    • Marketing on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn plus content strategy
    • Analytics, social media strategy, and the data habits that turn engagement into business results
    • Traditional and digital marketing combined with business writing and statistics
    • Applied experience through a practicum in a marketing environment or a real-world capstone project

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Social Media Marketer, Digital Marketing Specialist, Content Strategist in Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer businesses, agencies, and marketing departments

    Why it matters: Alberta businesses across energy, retail, and services are rapidly expanding their digital presence, and marketers who combine platform expertise with strategy and analytics are exactly the hire those expanding teams are looking for.

Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Offered at seven Alberta campuses and fully online, CDI College's Medical Office Administration diploma is built for people interested in science, medicine, and working with the public—the front-line administrators Alberta's healthcare system runs on.

    What You'll Learn

    • Medical terminology and pronunciation, plus healthcare communications for patients and providers
    • Medical transcription and general office technology—word processing, spreadsheets, keyboarding, and proofreading
    • Medical office procedures: scheduling, filing, and telecommunications in clinical settings
    • Real-world experience through a medical administration practicum

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Medical Office Administrator, Medical Receptionist, Clinic Administrative Assistant in Alberta hospitals, private practices, and clinics

    Why it matters: From Calgary to Red Deer to Edmonton, Alberta's clinics and hospitals hire administrative staff continuously—and with eight delivery options including online, you can train wherever you are in the province.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    CDI College's Pharmacy Assistant program—at the Calgary City Centre, Edmonton City Centre, and Red Deer campuses plus online in Alberta—teaches you to fill prescription orders and keep a pharmacy's systems running accurately.

    What You'll Learn

    • How to fill prescription orders and update drug and doctor information in pharmacy computer systems
    • Pharmaceutical terminology plus the math and measurement knowledge accuracy depends on
    • Customer communication skills for the patient-facing side of pharmacy work
    • A capstone project simulating the real tasks and situations of a working pharmacy

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Pharmacy Assistant in Alberta community pharmacies, grocery and chain drugstores, and hospital pharmacies

    Why it matters: Alberta's pharmacies serve a growing population across Calgary, Edmonton, and central Alberta, and assistants who arrive trained on real pharmacy workflows need less supervision from day one—exactly what busy pharmacists hire for.

Technology, Networking Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Cybersecurity Technician diploma at CDI College is available at campuses across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba (and online), giving you comprehensive training in cybersecurity techniques, digital forensics, and the skills to defend any organization's systems.

    What You'll Learn

    • Managing and securing networks and computers against modern threats
    • Cybersecurity techniques and digital forensics for threat detection and response
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Cisco CCNA, and Microsoft MCSE
    • Applied skills through a 210-hour practicum in a real security environment (BC campuses)

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Cybersecurity Technician, IT Security Technician, Security Operations Support in businesses and public-sector organizations across Canada

    Why it matters: Cybersecurity is one of few fields where demand grows every year regardless of the economy, and seven certification exam preparations in one diploma is a credential stack most junior roles only list two or three of.

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    The Network Systems Engineer with Internship diploma takes CDI College's network engineering program and adds a formal internship—real on-the-job engineering experience before graduation. Available across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba campuses and online.

    What You'll Learn

    • Installing, testing, and evaluating LANs and WANs, with systematic troubleshooting
    • Linux, Cisco network devices, Windows Server, active directory, server virtualization, and SharePoint
    • Exam preparation for CompTIA A+, Security+, Net+, and Cisco CCNA
    • Documented on-the-job network engineering experience through the internship component

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Network Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure Analyst, Systems Network Specialist across Canadian enterprises, MSPs, and public-sector IT

    Why it matters: The internship converts your diploma into an employment record before you graduate—in a field where employers consistently ask for experience, arriving with certified skills and documented practice time is a decisive advantage.

Human & Social Services, CSW Programs

  • Hybrid

    About the Program

    Guiding people through alcohol and substance use challenges is demanding, meaningful work—and CDI College's Addictions and Community Services Worker program, at six Alberta campuses and fully online, prepares you for it with seasoned professional instructors.

    What You'll Learn

    • Psychology fundamentals, relapse prevention, and pharmacology for addictions work
    • Nonviolent crisis intervention for safely de-escalating difficult situations
    • Intake procedures, assessment, and treatment planning—the practical core of support work
    • Real-world application through a clinical practicum, with skills illustrated via case studies, dramatizations, and role-play

    Career Opportunities

    Roles: Addictions Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Mental Health Assistant in Alberta rehabilitation centres, community health organizations, non-profits, and government services

    Why it matters: Alberta communities face rising demand for addictions and mental health support, and trained workers who can assess needs, plan treatment, and intervene safely are hired across every part of the province's social services network.

Red Deer Campus

Located right between Calgary and Edmonton, Red Deer is a growing central Alberta city of more than 100,000 people.

CDI College Red Deer is located close to downtown, on the fifth floor at 5000 Gaetz Ave. From our new location, you can explore what the city has to offer, and with more than 75 retail businesses, 30 nearby dining options, over 110 km of walking and cycling trails, and 1,500 public parking spaces, you'll have plenty to do in the city.

In terms of arts and culture, Red Deer has you covered, too. With seven art galleries - including the city's only museum, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery - live theatre and comedy at the Scott Block Theatre, and a collection of public art in Art Alley, creative inspiration is never far away.

If you're into sports, the Western Hockey League's Red Deer Rebels, coached by Stanley Cup Champion Brent Sutter, play just a short drive away at the ENMAX Centrium. The Rebels have long been a factory for NHL talent, with players such as Dion Phaneuf, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Cam Ward playing their junior hockey in the city.


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