Cypress College
Cypress College
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Foundation Year: 2002
Type: Locally owned and operated
Tuition Fees: from 15,500 CAD to 32,500 CAD per program
Cypress College is a locally owned and operated educational institution, established in Southern Alberta in 2002. Today it has two campuses located in Medicine Hat and Brooks. The highest priority of Cypress College is students' satisfaction and their future professional success. The team of the institution works hard to support and assist students, starting from their admission to graduation and job placement. The practical, hands-on approach to the academic process corresponds to the diverse community needs in a rapidly changing globalized society. Cypress College is committed to enhancing the skills, knowledge, and values of life-long learners in achieving their career and personal goals.
Cypress College has a lot of benefits to offer applicants from all over the world. Small class sizes help its teaching staff to know each student and pay specific attention to their individual needs and the development of their talents. On-site testing and flexible schedules guarantee that the time spent on campus is always spent productively. It is also worth mentioning, that Cypress College assists its students with funding and job placements, and its hands-on employment skills training helps them prepare for future professional success.
Cypress College provides academic preparation in the areas of Marketing and Communication, Business Management, Administrative Technology, Computer Technology, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Culinary Training.
Cypress College's Marketing and Communications Diploma program focuses on the development of various business management, communication, and sales skills. Students of this program are introduced to PC and Word Basics, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher during their computer-oriented classes. Program employment skills include keyboarding, public speaking, Ziglar sales, negotiations, digital marketing fundamentals, Marketing 101, and knowledge of social media marketing strategies. Graduates can work as retail business managers, oil and gas professionals, sales representatives, accounts managers, or wholesale trade representatives.
The two-year Business Management Diploma program at Cypress College focuses students` attention on business management and its vital connection to client and employee relations. The course includes preparation in the fields of Accounting, Digital Marketing Fundamentals, Business Communications, Business Meeting, and Note-taking, Developing Relationships, Disability Awareness, Employment Skills Training, Finance Management, Human Resources, Management Theory, Negotiation Skills, Office Productivity, Project Management, Public Speaking, and Social Media Marketing Strategies. The choice of potential jobs for the graduates include positions of an assistant manager, a retail business manager, a general office manager, a sales manager, a supervisor or manager, and many others.
Cypress College`s Administrative Technology program starts with basic computer skills: PC: Basics, Word: Basics and Advanced, Excel: Basics and Advanced, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, Project, and Sage Accounting: Basics. Also, students learn subjects related to Personality Dimensions, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Anger Management, Self Esteem, Time Management, Resume Writing and Interview Skills, Customer Service, Minute Taking, Business Writing, Self Leadership, and Diversity Training. Graduates of Cypress College's Administrative Technology course gain a strong advantage in a competitive job market and can work as administrative assistants, legal administrative assistants, medical or dental administrative assistant, accountant administrative assistants, accounts payable clerks, accounts receivable clerks, general office workers.
The Computer Technology program at Cypress College provides students with real-world skills for entry-level networking professionals and computer service technicians. The course combines extensive hands-on experience with individual and group exercises and prepares graduates for industry testing and certification from CompTIA A+, and Network+. The choice of potential jobs includes the positions of computer setup and repair specialists, entry-level network analysts, jobs in support desk, and software testing.
Students who choose the Hotel and Restaurant Management program at Cypress College learn how to work and manage a restaurant or property. During the first year of studies they are introduced to Cook Period 1, WHMIS / General Safety, Breakfast Unit, Kitchen Mathematics, Saucier Level 1, Bakeshop Level 1, Cold Kitchen Level 1, Meat/Fish/Poultry - Butcher Shop, First Aid, ProServe, Food Safe, Introduction to Food and Beverage Services, and Employment Skills. During the second course they learn Cook Period 2, Management Controls and Nutritional Components, Cooking Proteins, Saucier, and Entremetier - Level 2, Cold Kitchen - Level 2, Bakeshop - Level 2, Food and Beverage Operations, Food Safety Using HACCP, and Beverage Operations. The graduates can work as front desk managers, housekeeping managers, restaurant managers, food and beverage managers, catering supervisors or managers, FOH Staff Managers, and many other positions.
The Culinary Arts program is focused on preparing, cooking, seasoning, and presenting a wide variety of food in a commercial setting. Cypress College students learn how to complete dishes and meals, and determine food costing. During the course, they are introduced to Cook Period 1 Provincial ILMs, Breakfast Unit, Kitchen Mathematics, Saucier, Bakeshop and Cold Kitchen - Level 1, Meat/Fish/Poultry - Butcher Shop, Introduction to Food and Beverage Services, Business Productivity, Employment Skills, PC Basics, MS Word, and MS Excel, Communication Training, ProServe, Food and Beverage Service, First Aid, and Food Safe. The graduates of this Cypress College program are also ready to tackle the real-world challenges of communication and time management in the exciting field of culinary.
Applicants of the Cypress College must meet program-specific Admission Requirements including the English course and minimum grade required for the chosen program. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency for admission to credit programs by presenting evidence like TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or MELAB certificates, or some other. It is worth mentioning, that all students need health-care insurance to be accepted into programs and study at Cypress College.
Cypress College international students must demonstrate that they have housing arrangements in place before arriving in Canada. The Cypress College Student Services can assist newcomers with these arrangements and provide all the necessary information. The estimated cost of rent is 700 CAD per month.
Tuition Fees for international students at Cypress College vary depending on the chosen program and its duration. The estimated tuition fee for a one-year Diploma program is 15,750 CAD to 16,250 CAD and the estimated tuition fee for a two-year Diploma program in Business Management is 31,500 CAD and for a two-year Diploma program in Hotel and Restaurant Management is 32,500 CAD.
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