Central Texas College offers a medical transcription certificate that is available online. The program is accredited by committee formed by the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity and the American Health Information Management Association. There are no prerequisites to enter the program and the curriculum may be completed in four semesters. Students may begin the program in January, June or August. The program cost Texas residents $2,106 in 2011. The cost to nonresidents was $5,900.
Everett Community College, in Everett, Washington, offers a medical transcription certificate through distance-learning courses. The program lasts nine months. It is accredited by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Everett students are eligible for federal Pell grants and Stafford loans. The certificate program requires 43 credits. The cost for Washington residents was $87 per credit in 2011. Out-of-state residents paid $139.75 per credit.
Lakeshore Technical College, in Cleveland, Wisconsin, offers a dual medical administrative specialist /transcriptionist degree. The curriculum is accredited by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity and coursework can be completed in four semesters. Students are eligible for federal financial aid. The program requires 68 credits for graduation. Tuition was $120 per credit for Wisconsin residents in 2011 and $173 per credit for nonresidents. Credits obtained through online courses cost an additional $10.
Seminole State College, which has four campuses in Florida, offers an applied technology diploma in health information and medical transcription. Graduation requires 37 credits. Several prerequisite courses must be completed before enrolling in the program, including college-level English courses. Students should be able to type 45 words per minute. The program is accredited by the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity. Seminole State College charged Florida residents $96.80 per credit in 2011. The cost for nonresidents was $353.38 per credit.