Diploma in Conference and Event Planner

at Academy of Learning Career College Canada

The objective of the Computerized Accounting Diploma program is to provide the student with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of business concepts, as well as gain the necessary computerized accounting and office skills. This program will provide graduates 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.

Objectives

• An understanding of how to handle confidential budget information.
• The ability to process financial reports and memoranda.
• The knowledge on how to work with statistical and accounting data.
• The capability of maintaining files and records.
• The background to perform a wide range of office support functions.

The Administrative Assistant diploma program introduces students to office administration and its many facets in the business world. This program provides graduates with the necessary skills to compile, verify, record, and process forms and documents, such as applications, agreements, and letters, in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and schedules. Students will have the opportunity to learn today’s most popular office software applications.

Objectives

• Performing a variety of administrative and clerical functions
• Preparing reports
• Assisting with overall departmental functions

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.

The Business & Office Accounting Clerk Diploma program provides the student with opportunities to acquire and apply the knowledge of business accounting and office skills to meet the demands of today’s business environment.

Objectives

• The skills to calculate, prepare and issue invoices and other financial statements using manual and computerized accounting.
• The ability to process, verify and balance financial records, business transactions and enter data in a ledger or computerized system.
• The understanding of how to compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.
• The ability to post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
• The knowledge to prepare payroll cheques, utility tax payments, tax remittances, pension contributions, complete worker’s compensation forms and other government related forms.

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 Business Administration Diploma is designed to prepare students for the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment. Its objective is to expose students to a vast array of business knowledge, management and administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a business-related career. Courses focus on professional skills required by today’s employers, including knowledge of how businesses utilise technology, e-commerce, business correspondence, office procedures, project management, and employment success strategies.

Objectives

• A solid foundation in basic principles of a business environment, including current computer applications, marketing, accounting and business law.
• An introduction to the most relevant aspects of business management and administration
• Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: team-work, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
• A solid knowledge of business practices and principles. It also develops the student’s ability to relate and apply this knowledge to current social and economic conditions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and accounting.

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

Objectives

• The knowledge of roof inspections, focusing on system performance, safety concerns, and conformity with good construction practice.
• The ability to handle disputes with effective resolutions.
• The structural comprehension of components of a residential dwelling.
• The ability to inspect installed heating equipment as well as identify the energy source, type, material, conditions and any safety concerns related to this equipment.
• The knowledge to identify typical defects on cooling systems and apply correct inspection techniques.
• The awareness of an interior water supply and distribution systems.
• The ability to inspect all aspects of a dwelling’s exterior.
• The knowledge to build an independent business.
• The ability to create, write and deliver reports.
• The basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Graduates from the Medical Receptionist Diploma program will be able to work effectively in any medical office as a receptionist. After completing this diploma they will have the acquired skills to enable them to meet and greet patients, direct them to appropriate services, answer telephones, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other routine administrative tasks.

Objectives

• A clear understanding of medical office procedures and medical office terminology.
• The skills to handle general office duties such as filing, sorting and copying.
• The ability to perform word processing, spreadsheets and data management skills.
• The knowledge to book appointments and make referrals (both computerized and manual).

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 PC Support Specialist Diploma program prepares students to effectively manage the problems they may encounter when supporting personal computers in an office environment. It provides in-depth knowledge of both computer hardware and software. Students gain experience by performing hardware configuration-related activities. The program prepares students for the following industry certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Server+.

Successful student may choose to progress to advanced qualifications such as MCSA, MCSE or MCITP.

Objectives

• The necessary skills to provide technical support to end users within a small to medium size office.
• The ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems.
• An understanding of how to replace and install new computer hardware.
• The knowledge to support all aspects of computer software applications and operating systems.