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Computer Support Technician

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About the Program

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.

What You'll Learn

IT fundamentals: configuring a Windows Client Operating System and managing user environments
How to install and manage servers in a business setting
Hardware and software troubleshooting—the skills Alberta IT support teams hire for from day one
Industry certification preparation from curriculum continually reviewed by IT professionals

Career Opportunities

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.

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