(Cypress College job placement average: 88.5%)

The ability to effectively create and sustain demand for a product or service is essential for any successful employee or entrepreneur.

Cypress College's Marketing & Communications Diploma focuses on business management and its connection to client relationships and sales. Students of this program develop the confidence and skills needed to create positive, sustainable business relationships. Graduates also gain a familiarity with modern marketing concepts, learning how to effectively utilize social media in an online marketplace to attract new business.

Computer Skills

• PC: Basics
• Word: Basics
• Word: Advanced
• Excel: Basics
• Excel: Advanced
• Outlook
• Powerpoint
• Publisher

Employment Skills

• Keyboarding
• Employment Skills
• Public Speaking
• Ziglar Sales
• Top Performer
• Negotiation
• Digital Marketing Fundamentals
• Marketing 101
• Social Media Marketing Strategies

• Retail Business Manager
• Oil & Gas Professional
• Sales Representative
• Accounts Manager
• Wholesale Trade Rep

Cypress College offers CANADA'S ONLY certified Zig Ziglar instruction.

Admission requirements for
the Marketing and Communications Diploma

For Standard Admission

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED

And ALL of the following criteria:

• Successful interview with school admissions

For Mature Admissions

Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Out of high school for two years
• Successful interview with school administration
• Successful result on an aptitude test administered by Wonderlic
  (Note. This test should measure high school equivalency to balance with the Standard Admission academic requirement of a High School diploma or equivalent.)
• An aptitude or interest in sales

(Cypress College job placement average: 85.2%)

“New technology creates new opportunities to do jobs that customers need done. Cypress College's Computer Technology course was specifically designed to meet the technology needs of local employers.” 

This course provides real-world skills for entry level computer service technicians and networking professionals. Extensive hands-on experience in the classroom combined with individual and group exercises ensures that students leave with the confidence and knowledge necessary to achieve their employment goals.

Our graduates must complete in-depth hands-on examination study in preparation for industry testing, learning the theory required for high demand industry certification from CompTIA, A+ and Network+. We provide all technical material and lab experience as well as practice exams prior to performing industry exams.

Many Tech programs teach “A+” but their students are not required to complete industry recognized exams, rendering the graduates unprepared and unemployable in industry. Cypress College graduates train and prepare for CompTIA testing and graduate job ready with valuable credentials that are industry recognized worldwide.

Our students are taught the interview skills to gain employment, the practical knowledge to retain employment and the social comprehension needed to excel in their career. In addition to preparing our students academically, we also help them hone job interview techniques, assist in developing a professional resume and cultivate the work expectations required in a modern business technology job.

• Computer Set up and Repair
• Entry Level Network Analyst
• Support Desk
• Software Testing

Admission requirements for
the Computer Technology Professional Diploma

For Standard Admission

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript, with 50% or better in a Grade 10 English and a Grade 10 Math or non-Alberta equivalent.
• (Alberta) High School Equivalency, of Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math, verified by transcript, or non-Alberta equivalent.

And ALL of the following criteria:

• Successful interview with school admissions
• Successful result on a computer literacy test administered by the school

For Mature Admissions

Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Out of high school for two years
• Successful interview with school administration
• Successful result on an aptitude test administered by Wonderlic
  (Note. This test should measure high school equivalency to balance with the Standard Admission academic requirement of a High School diploma or equivalent.)
• Thirty-three credits towards an Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript, with 50% or better in Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math, or non-Alberta equivalent.

(Cypress College job placement average: 82.5%)

Effective administrative technology skills are the lifeblood of an efficiently run office environment.

This program starts with basic computer skills and prepares students for multiple office situations and environments. The wide range of skills students develop in this program prepares them to be a valuable asset to any employer.

Graduates of Cypress College's Administrative Technology course gain a strong advantage in a competitive job market by learning modern computer skills and the ability to demonstrate optimal office productivity to meet the current expectations of industry employers.

Our classes are hands-on, instructor led and include extensive practical job instruction. In addition to increased computer productivity, graduates are exposed to project management and basic financial concepts. Utilizing structured labs, students realize the potential of working efficiently to maximize office productivity in order to get jobs done faster than other candidates in a competitive labour market.

Students develop an updated resume (as modernized office productivity skills blend well with previous experience to improve a candidate’s job profile), refine job interview techniques and are guided through the modern work search and online application process.

We assist our students in transitioning from graduation through to employment. Cypress College succeeds when our students succeed.

Computer Skills

• PC: Basics
• Word: Basics
• Word: Advanced
• Excel: Basics
• Excel: Advanced
• Outlook
• Powerpoint
• Publisher
• Project
• Sage Accounting: Basics

Employment Skills

• Personality Dimensions
• Conflict Resolution
• Team Builder
• Anger Management
• Self Esteem
• Time Management
• Resume Writing
• Interview Skills
• Customer Service
• Minute Taking
• Business Writing
• Self Leadership
• Diversity Training

• Administrative Assistant
• Legal Administrative Assistant
• Medical/Dental Administrative Assistant
• Accountant Administrative Assistant
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• General Office Work

Admission requirements for
the Administrative Technologies Professional Diploma

For Standard Admission

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript, with 50% or better in a Grade 10 English and a Grade 10 Math or non-Alberta equivalent.
• (Alberta) High School Equivalency, of Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math, verified by transcript, or non-Alberta equivalent.

And ALL of the following criteria:

• Successful interview with school admissions

For Mature Admissions

Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Out of high school for two years
• Successful interview with school administration
• Successful result on an aptitude test administered by Wonderlic
  (Note. This test should measure high school equivalency to balance with the Standard Admission academic requirement of a High School diploma or equivalent.)
• Thirty-three credits towards an Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript, with 50% or better in Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math, or non-Alberta equivalent.

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Admission requirements for
the Business Management Professional Diploma

For Standard Admission

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript, with 50% or better in a Grade 10 English and a Grade 10 Math or non-Alberta equivalent.
• (Alberta) High School Equivalency, of Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math, verified by transcript, or non-Alberta equivalent.

And ALL of the following criteria:

• Successful interview with school admissions

For Mature Admissions

Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Out of high school for two years
• Successful interview with school administration
• Successful result on an aptitude test administered by Wonderlic
  (Note. This test should measure high school equivalency to balance with the Standard Admission academic requirement of a High School diploma or equivalent.)
• Thirty-three credits towards an Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript, with 50% or better in Grade 10 English and Grade 10 Math, or non-Alberta equivalent.