Career Skills
Career Skills is a private business and technology school
offering diplomas in Business Administration, Network
Administration for Microsoft windows NT and training in A+
Computer Repair. Career Skills faculty of 11 includes five
certified Network Administrators and is a Microsoft Certified
Solution Provider. Career Skills is affiliated with MacIsaac
Younker Roche Soloman, an established and well-respected Prince
Edward Island accounting firm, and benefits from the expertise
this affiliation provides.
The school offers private training for Federal and Provincial
government departments and for businesses. Career Skills also
provides a variety of consulting and IT services through
NorthStar Business Solutions.
NorthStar Business Solutions is currently developing the web
sites for the City Of Charlottetown and the Charlottetown Area
Development Corporation for the new Smart Communities portal.
NorthStar Business Solutions also offers e-commerce solutions
for
both small and large companies and offers comprehensive network
installation, maintenance, monitoring and administration
services.
Company Details
Year Established:
1994
Number of Employees:
13
Company Information
Gaylene Nicholson
Title:
Manager
Telephone:
(902) 892-5627
Email:
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Blair Macquarrie
Title:
Manager
Telephone:
(902) 892-5627
Email:
Click Here
Services
Business And Technology Manager Diploma
Network Administrator Diploma
This program prepares students as computer repair and network
technicians by training them in Windows NT and giving them a
solid foundation in Computer Software Application and Web
Administration. Upon completion of this program the students
will be prepared for their Microsoft Certified Professional
(MCP) Certification, A+ Certification and Microsoft Office User
Specialist (MOUS) exams. Course duration is 24 weeks classroom
instruction plus 8 weeks on-the-job training.
Computer Application Specialist Certificate
This program provides comprehensive instruction in Windows
95/98, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access. Keyboarding
and business correspondence are also components of this program.
This certificate program can be supplemented with on site
testing for certification as a 'Microsoft Office User
Specialist' (MOUS). Course duration is 12 weeks of classroom
instruction.
Business Administration Diploma
Students receive training in Financial Accounting,
implementation and operation of Manual & Computerized Systems as
well as Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Personal
Development. Additionally, this program assists students in
acquiring the necessary skills in computer application software
used in today's modern business environment. This program wioll
prepare students to write the Microsoft Office User Specialist
(MOUS) exam. Course duration is 24 weeks instruction plus 8
weeks on-the-job training.
Secretarial Studies Diploma
Students in this program receive the necessary skills to
efficiently perform the duties of an entry level secretary.
Students receive instruction in desktop applications, manual and
computerized accounting, keyboarding, machine transcription,
filing and personal and business communications. Career
opportunities may include office secretary, office
administration, reception, data entry and processing clerk,
software support specialist, bookkeeping, database designer etc..
This 32 week program includes an 8 week on the job training
placement.
End User Support Specialist
This program prepares students for an entry level position as a
computer repair technician and end-user support specialist in
application software. Students will will complete the 11 week
Computer Applications Certificate Program enhanced with a 5 week
A+ Service Technician course. This program prepares students for
the Microsoft Office User Support Specialist (MOUS) exams and the
A+ Computer Repair Certification exams. Graduates may explore
any number of career options incuding computer repair technician,
software support specialist, computer applications instructor,
and office administration.