Testimonials

• “From the minute I got my first shipment of books and got started, I realized that this was no different than attending school in a regular class, aside from the fact that my classroom was at home.”
• - Carey Beers, Graphic Design - New Brunswick


• “I decided to take a home-study college program through CD-ED because I was single parent trying to work to support my daughter so doing a home study college program would allow me to work and do my schooling at the same time and also allow me time for my daughter. I feel that my program had the most up to date materials… I have a friend who took the same course through George Brown College and she told me what took her 2-3 years to learn I was able to learn in one year.”
• - Brandy Gamberg, General Office Administration - Ontario
  
  
• “I'm currently living in the USA, and although I am in a different country than the one CD-ED is based in, I don't feel that this has affected my studies at all. It was easy to apply, I had no problems getting my materials, and I am in constant communication with my instructors. I like CD-ED because it lets me have the freedom to work on my own, but help is always readily available if I need it. I can schedule my own hours to do my schoolwork, while still being able to do all of my normal day-to-day activities. My instructors are very helpful, and are always quick to answer any questions or comments that I have for them. My assignments are very fun and educational, and I enjoy the amount of creative freedom my instructors let me have with them.”
• - Jennifer Hullett, 3D Animation - Indiana, USA
  
  
• “I like that you can schedule your own study time and that there is help anytime you need it. I'm very pleased with my marks and how great of an instructor I have.”
• - Stephanie Bilby, Medical Office Administration
  
  
• “My experience with The Centre for Distance Education has been absolutely fantastic! The staff are second to none, they are compassionate, patient and understanding. Everyone I have spoken with is always more than willing to take time to listen and provide help. I have told many people about CD-ED and I hope that they decide to take a course in the future. I certainly can't say enough about how I have been treated over the years with the courses I have taken.”
• - Pearlene McManus-Brightman, Multiple Courses
  
  
• “I've started my own small freelance company and have been doing a fair amount of work. I've done everything from Architectural Renderings to Logo Design, and I've even created some VRML models that have been used as evidence in court cases.”
• - Shawn Crowle, 3D Animation & 3D Character Animation - Alberta
  
  
• “The best thing that I could have done is to take this course.”
• - Lorrie Hetherington, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “I am currently working in a small gaming company. It's ok, but I want to get further and I felt learning shouldn't stop when you finish school. I wanted to perfect myself in what I love to do. But with time and all it is difficult and sometimes I lack motivation. But DArTT works very well with my own schedule and gives me motivation.”
• - Anh Thu Le, Video Game Art & Illustration - Quebec
  
  
• “The education is awesome, the people that help me are usually awesome. It's been a good experience overall!”
• - Kristin Speight, Business Accounting
  
  
• “The instructor support during my program was prompt, helpful and knowledgeable. The actual material was challenging in some sections, but overall was very manageable. I have had many opportunities arise in my search for full time employment. I would feel very comfortable recommending CD-ED to others.”
• - Andrea Reid, Nova Scotia
  
  
• “I am really enjoying my course and even though it's hard at times, I know I will have something that I worked hard for at the end of my course.”
• - April MacDonald, Business Accounting
  
  
• “I graduated in October/06, from Medical Office Administration. I took only the medical transcription portion. I am a nurse, but have an autistic son, so studying and working from home has been wonderful. I got a job with MedQuist Canada after graduating and I am loving it there.”
• - Rhonda Macneil-levy, Medical Office Administration
  
  
• “I would like to say that in the time I spent at CD-ED I learned highly valuable information to fast forward my career. Immediately upon graduation I received an at-home position as an administrative assistant. I could not have achieved this without the help of CDED and especially Stacy Boutilier. She was always available to help me.I have attended other distance education programs without success. CD-ED stands alone in distance education in my opinion. The material is up to date and interesting. I enjoyed working at my own pace, yet knowing I had to do at least one assignment a week kept me motivated.”
• - Casey McPherson, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “I really enjoyed this course and have recently received a couple of calls regarding interviews. I have enjoyed all my instructors and their support is very much appreciated. I will definitely refer my friends to this school.”
• - Kim Neil, Medical Office Administration
  
  
• “Of all the courses I researched this was the one that offered the best balance of class for money. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh online division accepted me into their 4-year program, but would have cost $86,000. The AI in Denver had an affordable one month class, but I determined that I wouldn't be able to learn enough in just a month to make it worthwhile. I love making things. I am enjoying learning how to use the program more efficiently and making so many wonderful things. I am excited to continue improving my skills to make even more amazing creations.”
• - Lauren Braden, 3D Game Artist - Colorado, USA
  
  
• “I never thought in a million years I would be a college graduate, I don't think it has sunk in yet. I can't believe that before taking this course I didn't even know how to turn a computer on! I have learned a lot and hope to learn more with my next course.”
• - Charles Matheson, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “I just wanted to say thanks for all the help you have given me so far. It seems to be off to a great start and my experience so far has been great with you and all the other staff that I have talked to. It makes it a lot more comfortable knowing that I have lots of support.”
• - Melanie Upshaw, Legal Office Administration
  
  
• “I just recently graduated and received my diploma in Computerized Business Accounting. I would like to tell you that my experience with the Centre for Distance Education has been great! The instructors were easy to contact and provided me excellent assistance when I needed it. Upon finishing my program, I was able to get another job with the company I work for, but this time I am working in the accounting department! Thank you for your help and support.”
• - Jill Comeau, Business Accounting
  
  
• “I feel the course is overall excellent and have had no problems and have achieved excellent marks so far.”
• - Laura Biggins, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “My company gave me the opportunity to upgrade my skills and paid for it. I am from an art background and had graduated from the NSCAD in Halifax. I wanted a school to reflect the same type of education I received there but emphasizing on the technology aspects of the changing graphics field. I also have office training that needed to be upgraded and your school has great flexibility and variety of programs to offer to the students. Where I work fulltime, I did not have the schedule or time to take individual courses in the city because I live so far away. This school gave me the opportunity to continue working and upgrade my skills without interfering with my schedule. This school also has a whole section of their home study program that is dedicated graphics or creative industry which I have not seen in any other home study program. They have people who actually have worked in this industry instead of people just teaching you how to use software. ”
• - Denise Grandy, Multiple Courses - Nova Scotia
  
  
• “When I checked your program, everyone said good things about it. And then I enrolled in the Computerized Business Applications Diploma Program, and I am loving it.”
• - Julie Ann Chappell, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “I would like to thank everyone at CD-ED for their support and encouragement throughout my course. It has been a great pleasure to have got to know you all (over the phone of course). I will gladly keep referring my friends to check out your courses. Thanks again, keep up the good work. The school will continue to grow with the employees that it has. You have inspired many and will continue to do so. I would give the school an A+++.”
• - Debbie Moores, Returning Student
  
  
• “I appreciate your fine attitude and interest shown to me, Hal. This is the kind of communication that continues to make CD-ED #1.”
• - Florence Brothers, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “We checked your school out with the NB and NS departments of education and the Better Business Bureau. Your school passed with flying colours. The other school I was considering didn't.”
• - Edwin Long, Business Accounting
  
  
• “I'd like to recommend CD-ED to anyone who is seriously considering furthering their education. I've just completed the Digital Publishing course [now Graphic Design] and would like to say that my experience has been excellent. From the support from the staff that answered my questions promptly to the books and the computer, everything was top notch. When I had suggestions to make they were received with enthusiasm and a thank you for the suggestion. There was never any grumbling, or 'Sorry I am busy,' it was always, “Hi, what can I do for you today?' So like I said I heartily recommend to anyone looking to improve their skills or learn new ones to contact CD-ED!”
• - Dominique Schwartz, Multiple Courses
  
  
• “My course is getting harder but the help I'm getting and the encouragement is most helpful. Your staff has made a great improvement in all the help they have given me.”
• - Jean Gaudet, Business Accounting
  
  
• “I have been speaking / conversing with Karolyn Churney [Admissions Officer] off and on for the past 2 months in regards to my educational requirements. . . . Ms. Churney has proven to me that she will not only go out of her way to accomodate me, but also run that extra mile to ensure that my student loan and other educational materials relating to your courses are easy and straight forward.”
• - Scott Saunders, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “Everything is going great and when I do get stuck on a problem the staff and school [are] great. I want to let everyone know that if they decide to take a course with CD-ED they are making the right choice. Everyone is great and helpful at the school.”
• - Christina Atwell, Two Courses
  
  
• “The program was great! It has given me confidence in my abilities to perform any scheduled task. I had flexibility in arranging my day and was able to continue working.”
• - Dianne Talbot, Business Accounting
  
  
• “The staff are amazing and are right there for any problems you may have and have an answer right away for you. Gail McLean and Keith MacIntyre have been super amazing through my whole course. I would definitely tell everyone I know if they are thinking about further educating themselves to go with the Centre for Distance Education!”
• - Carol Christian, Business Applications
  
  
• “Overall, the staff is most helpful and very easy to get along with. They are loved for all their hard work.”
• - Jean Gaudet, Business Accounting
  
  
• “My experience with The Centre for Distance Education has been GREAT! The Instructors and staff went out of their way to guide me through my course when I needed help. I have completed and received my Diploma in Computerized Business Accounting and, before I started this course, I did research on my schools and this school was highly recommended. I have recommended this school to many people and I will continue to recommend this Education Institute to anyone who wants to continue their education. This school, in my personal experience, was an excellent choice! Thank You to all the Instructors and Staff who helped me achieve a Diploma that I am proud of!”
• - Kathy Haegeman, Business Accounting
  
  
• “The course offered is great. It is really easy to follow and even if someone has very little prior computer experience, they can get the hang of things real fast. I recommend CD-ED to everyone I know :)”
• - Bruce Lowe, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for making my time at distance education so enjoyable. I will certainly recommend you any chance I get. Everyone was so helpful and understand and always there for me. Thank you.”
• - Viola Gullickson, Business Applications [now General Office Admin]
  
  
• “I just want to say my experience with this school was great. Everyone is so helpful and wonderful people to deal with. I'm glad I decided to take another year.”
• - Christina Attwell, second program
  
  
• “I'm recommending this school to all my friends.”
• - Cassandra Strain, 3D Animation
  
  
• “I was thinking of going to the local college, but I didn’t want to stop working. And I always had hard time concentrating in class, when there’s a lot of people around, lot of noises… One day I was browsing on the Internet, I ended up on the CD-ED website, ordered the info package, and here I am now, graduated! I just LOVED my experience with CD-ED, the staff is totally awesome, nice, the MOA course is very interesting and I honestly think that it was not long enough (in a good way), it went by so fast and I had fun.”
• - Jolaine Haiche, Medical Office Administration - New Brunswick
  
  
• “Support from the school is excellent. Once again thank you all for making this learning experience enjoyable!”
• - Jeff Porter, 3D Animation
  
  
• “The staff and school have been more than I could have hoped for, being very understanding as I have experienced difficulties in my personal life. That they continue to be so supportive truly makes this school a step above other institutions I have had experience with. I would recommend DArTT to anyone seeking a home study course, especially for those like myself who have difficulty interacting in a conventional classroom setting.”
• - Malcolm MacMillan, 3D Animation
  
  
• “I first learned of DArTT from a commercial that aired on television, then I immediately visited the school's website and was surprised at how many different courses were available through distance education. I had been looking at other courses through different schools but none seemed to really delve into the subject matter as much as DArTT. I was immediately drawn to the 3D Animation program offered because I have had previous experience in 3D from past jobs, but I never had done any animations so I felt this course was a good step to moving forward in my career. I received all my course materials quickly and I felt challenged throughout the course with the various exams I had to take. And now with my course completed I feel that I have a good grasp on using 3D Studio MAX and Photoshop, and I am definitely considering furthering my studies in 3D with the advanced courses available through the school. I definitely recommend this and any other course offered through DArTT to anyone looking for a career change or maybe just an upgrade in their current one.”
• - Manuel Villanueva, 3D Animation
  
  
• “I find this the most challenging experience I have ever taken on, the work is hard and rewarding beyond what I could have imagined it would be. The instructor is patient and fair allowing me to complete my training at my own pace. When I am finished I know I will find the work I always wanted, bringing stories to life. Thank you.”
• - David Bursey, 3D Animation
  
  
• “I have been interested in 3D animation for quite some time now. I always wanted to learn how to animate for movie production but never had enough time to take the course. When I discovered that 3D Animation was provided by the Centre for Distance Education, all my dreams of learning this type of digital media came true. The 3D Animation course provides the flexibility for my schedule, and all the learning resources I needed to understand the processes. The course is set out on a time line that gives you the learning edge of quickly understanding the basics and how to expand on your acquired skills. The instructor is very helpful and is always willing to lend a helping hand to whatever difficulties you might have. I can see no problem in entering the workforce in this type of production after completing the course.”
• - Robert Prince, 3D Animation
  
  
• “When I was taking the 3D Animation course, I thought that it was great. I learned so much and the education I gained was unforgettable. When I heard that DArTT was offering an Advanced 3D Character Animation course, I jumped at the opportunity. With the new Advanced course, my newly acquired knowledge is surpassing what I thought I was capable of learning. With the added advantage of the flexible schedule, the knowledgeable instructors, course material and its layout, and the overall friendliness of the staff, I am confident in saying that I am an animator.”
• - Robert Prince, 3D Character Animation
  
  
• “Probably the most positive thing I found with the [DArTT] course was the instructors were very knowledgeable and they were easy to reach if I had any questions. They were pretty helpful.”
• - Wayne Nielson, Digital Imaging
  
  
• “The difference between this course and my last [at a different institution] is amazing. Sadly the assignments from my last course were not really challenging enough to really get the information in your head. I feel much more is required of me now, which in turn I'm sure I will have a much better grasp of how to use the software and apply what I have learned once I complete my course.”
• - Vicky Jaggard, Digital Imaging
  
  
• “I thought that the course was, at first, hard but as I got farther in the course I found it easier to follow and very rewarding.”
• - Lisa Coombs, Digital Imaging
  
  
• “I wanted to further my education and when I found this school they were so helpful in helping me get everything that I needed to start. I scheduled my studying time when my kids were in bed and in school and when I wasn't working. What I loved best about CD-ED was the teachers and how helpful they were with me....they would help me even if I called more than once in a day.”
• - Tina Spragg, Business Accounting - Ontario
  
  
• “I'm pleased overall with the friendly service and helpfulness of DArTT.”
• - Ches Brushett, Web Design
  
  
• “The assignments were relevant and well thought out. I am currently working for a company designing/updating their Web pages. I am in negotiation with another company to redesign his Web site and to relocate his page on another hosting service. It did not take me long to find this work and what is good is the fact that it is in my field.”
• - Dominique Schwartz, Web Design
  
  
• “Before I started my course at DArTT I was barely even familiar with computers (just able to turn them on, basically). I didn't think it was possible and there were times when I felt that I was never going to accomplish finishing the course, but through determination I was able to and now I have completed the Web Page Design program with Honours. Quite an accomplishment.”
• - Cheryl Drummond-Tattrie, Web Design
  
  
• “Things have been great since I completed the program. Shortly after I obtained a job within a community centre CAP site where I was hired to update their website and teach a one-on-one computer class to seniors. I worked all summer and have continued working since school has started back up for me. The summer experience I had I wouldn't have traded for anything. Thanks for everything.”
• - Elizabeth Murphy, Web Design
  
  
• “I enjoy taking my course and everyone is very friendly when I call and ask questions. Problems are handled efficiently and fast. Thank you!”
• - Pamela Mitchell, PC Maintenance & Repair
  
  
• “Having recently completed your course in PC Maintenance & Repair, I want to take this time to say ‘thank you’ to you and the staff in putting together a course that is very thorough and highly motivational. I have come away with a strong foundation on which to build a career. One of the things that was most impressive was the interest the instructor had in my progress and his willingness to go out of his way to be helpful. Thank you.”
• - Leo Le Blanc, PC Maintenance & Repair
  
  
• “Let me start off by saying thank you very much [to my instructor Keith]. It has been a pleasure being your student for the past 52 weeks in the PC Maintenance and Repair course. I enjoyed every day of this course and found you to be an exceptional instructor. You assisted me through out the duration of my course with the expertise I expect from an instructor. Keep up the great work Keith, and I wish you all the best in the future, whether it be at your present position or any other area you move on to.”
• - Larry Weagle, PC Maintenance & Repair
  
  
• “I would recommend DArTT to anyone willing to learn the subject. I found that DArTT works hard at guaranteeing your success in your course. Course materials are better than most and expected. Bravo!”
• - Andy Waterman, PC Maintenance & Repair
  
  
• “I was thirsty for new challenges and experiences and wanted to crank up my skills a notch. The idea of study at my own pace and schedule seemed perfect for me because I do a lot of freelance work and cannot be in a classroom all day. In the program I learned not only artistic skills and techniques, but, project management and several other skills necessary for working in a professional environment. What I really loved about the course was challenging myself and pushing myself to higher levels of creativity. I got recruited as a 3D Artist with Hydrant Studios Inc. in the Niagara region. We work on video games (XBOX 360 titles) developing assets and characters.”
• - Alejandro Mendoza, Video Game Art & Illustration - Ontario
  
  
• “I found the course to be a thorough, well-laid-out program. The subjects were all well-covered, and the instructors very knowledgeable.”
• - Fred Orton, Web Application Developer
  

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