Diploma in Network Administrator

at Academy of Learning Career College Canada

In the Graphic Designer diploma program, students learn the software programs that every professional designer needs to know: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Students learn techniques for creating digital images, illustrations, and layouts, and they develop a strong theoretical foundation in color, typography, and composition.

In the Sales Professional Diploma program students will learn that with an ever growing and competitive market, companies are constantly searching for highly professional and motivated salespeople. The sales professional understands that it is not so much what you do, but “how” you do it. This includes providing exceptional customer value. There is a strong desire now to build a relationship with a Sales Professional who provides value and not just communicates it.

Objectives

• The knowledge and skills necessary to manage relationships and key accounts.
• An understanding of the sales profession and the environments in which they will be selling.
• The opportunity to explore the consultative selling approach and various selling processes in depth.
• Professional skills to develop sale proposals and deliver effective sales presentations.
• The ability to assess their potential clients and adjust their personality style to successfully build rapport with each client.

With the ageing population, the tremendous advancements in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of well-trained personnel. This program is designed to provide employment-ready, comprehensively trained graduates who can work in a dental office.

Objectives

• Full-range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills, general office management, accounting, personal and professional development, and customer service.
• This program provides students with the basic knowledge, skills, and work experience needed to become permanently employable in any dental setting, with special skills suited to working in a dental practice. Skill development is delivered in two areas.

Are you a design-oriented person who is comfortable with technology, creatively inclined as well as possess an eye for detail? If your answer is yes, then a career in the multi-billion dollar industry of Web design and graphics could very well be a great and rewarding choice for an exciting career. The demand for professionals who can effectively communicate and captivate an organization’s audience across all types of media is rapidly growing. Web design is increasingly dynamic and very quick to evolve based on an organization’s objectives and the consumers’ needs and has become the focal point for almost every industry around the world.

Objectives

• The ability to present creative ideas and understand how to assess client and end user needs.
• The knowledge to consult with IT professionals to determine how best to incorporate a Web site into existing frameworks.
• The skills to design the typography, layout, look and feel of Web pages, and incorporate graphics and interactive elements.
• The proficiency to source, select and organize information for inclusion on the Web site, and is able to test Web site functionality, as well as update Web content and maintain Web sites.

The Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma program provides students with the necessary skills to maintain a complete set of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. It also provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to perform payroll administrative responsibilities in the payroll department. The student will write CPA’s exams to acquire the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification. In addition to accounting and payroll expertise, students gain basic skills and experience in business correspondence, office procedures, performing a job search, and being successful in today’s workplace environment.

Objectives

• The ability to maintain employee attendance records to calculate pay and benefits entitlements using manual or computerised system.
• The skills to collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees with a manual or computerised system.
• The capability to prepare and balance period end reports and reconcile issued payroll to bank statements.
• The understanding to deal with statistical and accounting data and maintain accounting records.
• The background to prepare T4 and other statements.

The Computer Service Technician Diploma program prepares students to deal with the problems they may encounter when servicing personal computers. It provides in-depth knowledge of computer hardware. Students will gain experience by performing hardware configuration-related activities. The program prepares students for the following industry certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Server+.

Objectives

• The necessary technical skills relating to maintenance and repair to PC hardware.
• The understanding of the design and application of PC software and operating systems.

This program is designed to provide employment ready and comprehensively-trained graduates who can work in a dental office. With the aging population, the tremendous advancements in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing a growing shortage of well-trained personnel. This program is designed to provide employment-ready, comprehensively trained graduates who can work in a dental office.

Objectives

These graduates are qualified to work in a hands-on administrative and support capacity in a wide variety of dental settings and occupations, including the nine types of dental offices:

• Endodontists: specialize in root canal
• Maxillofacial Radiologists: use imaging technology to diagnose disease in the head and neck
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: operate on the jaws and mouth
• Oral Pathologists: diagnose oral disease
• Orthodontists: straighten teeth with braces/retainers
• Pediatric Dentists: specialize in children’s teeth
• Periodontists: specialize in gum disease
• Prosthodontists: replace missing teeth with bridges, crowns or dentures
• Public Health Dentists: promote preventative dentistry in the community

The Project Administration Diploma program is positioned as an entry level opportunity to this profession and will provide students with a competitive advantage in this untapped market segment. The program provides the basic foundation to work towards industry certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI), specifically the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation. This certification provides students with an opportunity for career growth and advancement.

Objectives

• The ability to assist the Marketing Manager with a wide range of marketing activities. Also prepare desktop publishing and develop sales collateral, proposals, brochures, newsletters using Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop Basics and Illustrator Basics.
• Exposure to direct mail, outbound calls, mass e-mail, broadcast campaigns, marketing events and trade shows, public relations, and other marketing tools.

The Home Inspection Certificate program is designed to introduce students to a wide variety of practical and technical skills and tools, preparing them for a career in the home inspection industry. This program provides training that links with the professional standards of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

Objectives

• The understanding to ensure that pubic health and safety regulations are met.
• The ability to identify common problems related to cooling and heat pump systems.
• The background to inspect residential dwelling, including the interior water supply and distribution systems.
• The skills to identify any issues, including the material condition, and safety concerns relating to the exterior and interior of a home.
• The knowledge to comply with the applicable laws and regulations, contracts, and business practices related to home inspection.

The Conference and Event Planner Diploma program is designed to prepare students for careers in the fast-paced and exciting world of conference and event management. Its objective is to expose students to a broad range of knowledge and processes, administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a conference and event planning related career.

Objectives

• The knowledge and skills necessary to lead and/or assist in the development and/or implementation of conferences and events.
• An introduction to the most relevant aspects of planning and coordination of event logistics.
• Professional skills in high demand by employers such as negotiating, decision making, team-work, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.