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Industry Expertise

Staying Ahead of the Technology Curve

Our instructors have all been hired from within the industry itself and have been fully qualified and licensed.

Because the members of our faculty have worked in their industries, they know the full range of skills employers want and understand what it takes to succeed in the job market. Some of the faculty are also staying on top of their skills as entrepreneurs and freelancers, working in the industry alongside teaching at CD-ED.

Our instructors play a critical role in the development of our curriculum. They make sure our courses stay ahead of digital technology’s ever-changing curve.

Every year, new technology appears that has potential to change the way people work in business, accounting, office administration and digital arts. With a finger on the pulse of their industries, our instructors are in a prime position to recommend curriculum changes as these industries evolve. Courses are updated every year, based on software releases, and are improved each year based on market changes, shortcomings, and strengths.

That makes our graduates well-equipped with the tools and methods they’ll need in today’s – and tomorrow's – job market.

From Classroom to Workplace

Our instructors are the creators of our tutorials and project requirements, which aim to duplicate what students are likely to encounter in the working world.

Deadlines for original projects mimic the urgency of the working world and projects are often presented as though they come from clients.

From Theory to Application

Our instructors’ industry experience also has an impact on how exams and project assignments are developed. For example, our programs include mini-projects that expand upon our step-by-step tutorials to ensure students understand the principals in the tutorial. By applying the theory they’ve learned to new circumstances, students become prepared to meet daily challenges in the workplace.

Beyond the Basics

Industry experience has demonstrated to our instructors the value of being able to extrapolate a skill, so course work includes opportunities for students to use a newly-learned skill in a more sophisticated way. At least once per creative module, students are given an exam that requires them to build upon the techniques they've been taught. These exams are evaluated to help students improve their techniques and are constructively criticized to help address each student's needs.

Students are also encouraged to create original projects within loosely-defined parameters, and to submit extra original work and submit it for evaluation. This helps them build project-oriented skills specific to their career goals.