Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.
Businesses today rely on a few highly skilled administrators who can run the office and keep everything moving. CDI College's Business Administrative Professional diploma gives you that range — general office administration, management fundamentals, and the operational skills employers are actually looking for.
Roles: You'll be ready for roles as an office administrator, administrative assistant, or operations support professional.
Why it matters: As mobile apps and office software keep evolving, employers increasingly need administrators who can manage the whole picture, not just individual tasks.
CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province's Private Vocational Training Act.
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.
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.
CDI College's Accounting and Payroll Administration program, offered at five Alberta campuses and fully online, builds a solid foundation in general office skills, bookkeeping, computerized accounting, and payroll. You'll graduate job-ready with practical expertise employers across Alberta look for from day one.
Roles: Accounting Assistant, Payroll Clerk, Bookkeeper, Office Administrator in Alberta businesses, accounting firms, and public organizations
Why it matters: Every organization needs accurate books and on-time payroll regardless of the economy. Alberta employers consistently hire graduates who arrive already fluent in the software and processes their offices run on.
If you're good with numbers, CDI College's Business Accounting Technician diploma gets you job-ready in about seven months. You'll get hands-on training in manual and computerized accounting, office administration, and the software employers actually use, then put it into practice through a practicum placement before you graduate.
Roles: You'll be ready for accounting support roles like accounting clerk, bookkeeper, accounts payable/receivable clerk, and administrative assistant.
Why it matters: Virtually every business needs someone who can keep the books straight, which makes this a skillset you can carry into almost any industry.
CDI College Alberta programs are licensed under the province's Private Vocational Training Act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CDI College's Network Systems Management diploma at the Calgary South and Edmonton South campuses trains you across the full lifecycle of business networks—design, implementation, management, and maintenance.
Roles: Network Systems Manager, Network Administrator, IT Infrastructure Analyst in Alberta enterprises, energy-sector IT, and corporate networks
Why it matters: Alberta's complex enterprise environments need network professionals who can manage the full infrastructure, not just support it. Certification-aligned training signals that competency to employers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CDI College's Computer Support Technician diploma—at Calgary North, Calgary South, Edmonton North, and Edmonton South—teaches you to manage and maintain computers and the software and hardware connected to them.
Roles: Computer Support Technician, IT Help Desk Specialist, Desktop Support Analyst in Calgary and Edmonton businesses, corporate IT, and managed service providers
Why it matters: Every organization in Alberta depends on functioning computers and networks, and support technicians who can keep them running are among the sector's most consistently employed IT roles.
CDI College's Cybersecurity Specialist diploma—at six Alberta campuses and fully online—trains you to defend the networks, devices, and data every organization now depends on.
Roles: Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Security Technician, Network Security Support in Alberta's energy, finance, government, and corporate IT sectors
Why it matters: Alberta's energy and financial infrastructure makes it a prime cyberattack target, and organizations across the province are staffing security teams faster than the talent pipeline fills them—certifications are the entry ticket, and this program preps you for six.
Network administrators are highly sought after in Alberta—and CDI College's Network Systems Administrator diploma, at three campuses plus online, delivers comprehensive job-ready training to become one.
Roles: Network Administrator, Systems Support Specialist, IT Technician in Calgary and Edmonton enterprises, energy-sector IT, and managed services
Why it matters: Alberta's businesses—from energy majors to municipal services—run infrastructure that never stops needing administration, making this one of the province's most reliably hiring IT roles.
CDI College's Web and Mobile Applications Development diploma spans six Alberta campuses plus online, training you to build complete applications for web, Android, and iOS—starting with the right programming fundamentals before any language-specific syntax.
Roles: Junior Web Developer, Android Developer, iOS Developer, Application Programmer across Calgary and Edmonton's tech sector
Why it matters: Alberta's web and developer occupations are projected for above-average growth, and training on web plus both mobile platforms in one diploma means you're eligible for a wider range of postings than single-platform graduates.
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.
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.
CDI College's Paralegal diploma—at four Alberta campuses and online—trains you for the research, drafting, and case-management work that keeps law firms running, under the supervision of licensed lawyers.
Roles: Paralegal, Legal Researcher, Case Management Assistant in Calgary and Edmonton law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal offices
Why it matters: Alberta's legal sector runs on paralegals doing the substantive preparation behind every file, and professional associations like the Alberta Association of Professional Paralegals give the career a growing professional identity in the province.
CDI College's Veterinary Health Care Assistant program—at the Calgary South campus and online in Alberta—makes you an essential member of a veterinary care team in just 43 weeks, six of them spent in a real practicum placement.
Roles: Veterinary Assistant, Animal Care Attendant, Clinic Support Staff in Calgary-area veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and care facilities
Why it matters: Alberta's veterinary practices hire assistants year-round, and arriving with canine first aid and workplace safety certifications already complete—plus six weeks of clinic experience—puts you ahead of every uncertified applicant.
CDI College’s Calgary South campus is in Midnapore, a community of about 7,000 people in the city’s southeast, just 15 minutes from Okotoks.
The Calgary South campus is one of the best places in Alberta to study, with hands-ontraining programs in the areas of graphic design, business administration, healthcare, legal studies, and technology.
Located a quick walk from Lake Midnapore and Fish Creek Park, our Calgary South campus offers you opportunities to get out and enjoy the fresh air on lunch and study breaks.
Students can also hunt for bargains in the shops at the Midnapore Mall or have lunch in one of the nearby eateries.
If you need a quick bite between classes, there are a number of food options close by, as well.