This diploma program is designed for the person interested in learning the skills necessary to transcribe medical reports in a hospital, medical practice, clinic, or other healthcare setting. The curriculum offers transcription training with tapes/CDs, including natural background disturbances, foreign accents, and continual refinement of grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills. Development of a medical vocabulary is supported by terminology, anatomy, and pharmacology courses.

Prerequisite:
A keyboarding speed of 45 wpm with 5 or fewer errors, above average verbal skills, and computer literacy are recommended. Entrance into the Medical Transcription program may be granted with fewer than the above skills only with approval of the Chief Academic Dean. Students with skills below the prerequisite will be required to take additional training to meet the required entrance levels for this program.