College History

The Centre for Distance Education (CD-ED) was created as part of McKenzie College in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1996. In 1999, CD-ED was acquired by KnowledgeHouse, Inc<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/ns/features/knowledgehouse/timeline.html</ref>. In 2000/2001, CD-ED management changed hands again.

The Centre for Distance Education is an online private career college and as such is a member of the Private College Association of Nova Scotia (PCANS) and the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) in Canada. The college is also a member of the Better Business Bureau <ref>http://maritimeprovinces.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=156&bbb=0087&firm=18912</ref>.

CD-ED now offers 4 online diploma programs, plus 7 diploma programs through digital arts division, the Digital Arts Technology Training Institute.

The Centre for Distance Education™ is the trademark of 3065036 Nova Scotia Limited o/a the Centre for Distance Education.

Programs

General Office Administration<br>
Students become proficient in office practices and software, as well as how manage an office, receive visitors, build applications and write & file office correspondence.

Medical Office Administration<br>
Students become proficient in office practices and software, as well as how to manage a medical office, receive visitors, and build applications. There is a strong emphasis placed on learning medical terminology & transcription throughout the program.

Legal Office Administration<br>
Students learn all about the general operations of a modern law office – serving as a receptionist / secretary, recording appointments & court dates, telephone etiquette, processing mail, composing legal documents, and recording accounting transactions.

Business Accounting<br>
Students learn business math, online bookkeeping, account management and spreadsheets as well as the manual style of accounting.

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