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HALIFAX –June 2nd, 2022. Eastern College is adding the Centre for Distance Education into the Eastern College family. Based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the Centre for Distance Education has a rich 20+ year history of providing high-quality remote education to students studying fordiplomas in areas such as Medical Office Administration, Graphic Design, and Health Information […]

As the recipient of the CD-ED August 2017 Scholarship Award, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the fabulous support that you have provided me through this scholarship. Over the course of my academic career, I have had the opportunity to study the Medical Office Assistant program, with one-on-one time with my instructor. Their support and

The Online Learning Environment Fit Brandyn’s Lifestyle and Schedule Brandyn Hansen is a go-getter. He graduated on the President’s List for taking the Graphic Design program at the Centre for Distance Education, later going on to open his own business. Brandyn initially chose CD-ED because it suited his lifestyle. The online format allowed him to work and complete his

Attending school in person and learning online are very different activities. While the classroom learning experience is a tradition that has built up over hundreds of years, no such traditions exist for online learning. That means that you can write the rules, including when you decide to start online learning. It often seems like a huge barrier

It’s been a big bone of contention for a while now: do you need to know how to code in order to be a web designer? It Depends Well, the answer sort of depends. That is, it depends on what your definition of a Web Designer is. It also depends on the kind of person you

Today’s Office Administrator: Multiple Talents Needed If you are looking for a career with a lots of challenge and variety, then training as an office administrator is a great way to begin. Today’s office administration careers offer much more than the secretarial work of years ago. You often coordinate the work of whole teams of people. One moment you’ll

Is Online Learning “Easier” Than Traditional Classes? Conventional wisdom says that online learning is easy, and therefore it isn’t worth your time. As it so often is, conventional wisdom is dead wrong about that. Online learning is simple, sure – it’s straightforward and uncomplicated – but it sure as heck isn’t easy. Just like traditional schools, some online institutions are known

Are Online College Courses in Canada Somehow Lower Quality than Traditional Campus Courses If it were actually true that traditional colleges are better than online colleges then I suppose there’d be no point even trying to juggle work and school. Universities would all close their distance education departments, and you may as well quit your job

Feeling anxious about your future? You’re not alone! There are plenty of career and education options out there – enough to feel overwhelmed when trying to choose a program and school that suits you. Read on to learn our useful 5 tips & tricks for getting ready for school, so you’ll be prepared to take at important

Medical Administrative Assistants Needed – Become One Soon with the Centre for Distance Education’s Medical Office Assistant Course There’s a good chance you’re good with people. If that’s true, read on to learn how taking a Medical Office Assistant course online can make use of that special quality you’ve got… Maybe you’ve been looking into which