The following medical transcription programs have been approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint committee established by AHDI and AHIMA for certifying and approving medical transcription education programs. We congratulate each of these schools for setting a standard of excellence in medical transcription education.

Approval is an ongoing process. Please check back regularly, as the list is updated quarterly.

ACCP approval is not the equivalent of a guarantee. Consumers are responsible for their own research and should speak to the schools with any questions or concerns. Funding and other noted attributes may change without notice.

Schools are listed in alphabetical order. All schools have met the standards set by the MT Education Program Approval program, and no ranking of the listed schools is implied.

   
A&H Training (www.ahtraining.com) was established in 1998 to address the growing need for trained and qualified MTs. In 2001, we developed a unique live/interactive online training program expanding our student base throughout the country. Graduates of our programs are among the highest sought after employees and independent contractors by many companies and nationally acclaimed transcription service providers. Our training programs have proven to be extremely effective as verified by our 96% placement rate. A&H has become one of the premier transcription career schools in New York State and our programs are offered in several state and community colleges. Our school and instructors are licensed and our curricula approved by the New York State Education Department. CMT Prep Courses will be available in fall 2007.
Enrollment: SE
Funding: MSD, IL, SM, PP, WIA

  
The Andrews School (www.andrewsschool.com) has been providing quality medical transcription education and training since 1989. With what we believe to be the best program, instructors, and advisory staff in the MT community, the Andrews School has a proven track record, graduating thousands of students who have gone on to successful MT careers. The Andrews School offers distance learning opportunities via the Internet anywhere in the country. Graduates are able to work from home after completion of the program.
Enrollment: OE
Funding: WIA, PP, SM

  
CanScribe Career Centre (www.canscribe.com/) is the first Canadian Medical Transcription School to be awarded program approval by the ACCP. CanScribe is registered with PCTIA (Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC) certified with HRSDC (Human Resources and Social Development Canada) and is a member of the AHDI, the MTIA and the BBB (Better Business Bureau).
CanScribe’s mandate is to offer excellent training and a level of customer service, student and graduate support that is second to none. In offering continuous enrollment in an online learning environment, CanScribe continues to be a leader in MT training. We have built up and continue to seek out strong relationships with employers based in both Canada and the United States to test and hire our graduates for employment. Please visit the testimonial page to see what people are saying about CanScribe Career Centre and our Medical Transcription Course.
Enrollment: OE
Funding: PP, IL
Canadian Residents: LLLP eligible, issue tuition receipts

  
Career Step (www.careerstep.com) has provided comprehensive, competency-based training programs for the MT industry since 1992. Career Step's program excels in offering MT students quality training, personal support, and placement success, incorporating the latest distance education programming techniques, technology, and instructional design methodologies. Career Step enrolls students in medical transcription training directly through its website and also through partnerships with community colleges nationwide. Career Step’s online pre-employment testing service has become the most widely used job recruiting tool in the medical transcription industry.
Enrollment: OE
Funding: MSD, IL, SM, PG, WIA, PP

 
Central Texas College (www.ctcd.edu/office_tech/index.htm) is a public, open-admission community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in academic, professional, and vocational/technical fields. CTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates of completion. With its main campus in Killeen, Texas, and over 100 other locations around the world, Central Texas College has traditionally served mobile military personnel and their family members, and offers 17 degree and 13 certificate programs that are fully online. With over 25 years experience in training medical secretaries and transcriptionists in a self-paced environment, Central Texas College launched a totally new online Medical Transcription Certificate program in January 2007. This new certificate offers college level credit courses featuring the latest innovations in transcription techniques and distance learning technology. The program also provides opportunities for practical experience in partnership with real-world transcription providers.
Enrollment: SE
Funding: VA, PG, WIA, MF, PS, CAA

  
Everett Community College (EvCC) (www.everettcc.edu/medtrans) offers a leading-edge medical transcription program that prepares you for competitive employment as an entry-level MT. Utilizing Career Step’s courseware augmented with supplementary material developed by a lead instructor with over 20 years of experience in the industry, our 100% distance education curriculum allows you to train from home.
In three academic quarters (nine months), you can earn 42 college credits and a Medical Transcription Certificate. The program adviser and staff are dedicated to helping you through each step of the financial aid application and/or enrollment process. Our faculty of seasoned MTs provides academic assistance coupled with personalized knowledge to help you complete weekly assignments in a Blackboard virtual classroom.
In addition, EvCC’s program is approved by the US Department of Education for Federal Student Aid, including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans.
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Enrollment: SE
Funding: PG, SG, IL, MF, WIA

  
Exact-Med/United Tribes Transcription Training (Exact-Med) (www.exactmed.com/) is unique in that it offers training in Acute Care dictation (Level 4) in an online, open enrollment, competency based type of setting. Courses begin monthly and each student will progress through the program at a pace that is comfortable for them. The benefit to students is that they remain in the program until they have reached the industry standards of 98% accuracy. At that time, the student is assisted in finding home-based employment. Employers across the country agree that Exact-Med/UTTC has a proven track record of training medical transcriptionists who are ready for the industry.
Enrollment: OE
Funding: SG, IL, WIA, PP, MD, CAA

  
Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) (www.gotoltc.com/pdf/curriculum/Medical%20Transcriptionist.pdf) is one of the Wisconsin Technical College System colleges that provides technical education offering 89 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates and apprenticeship programs, In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing education opportunities. We serve a 200,500 resident population in east central Wisconsin along with 33 distance learning sites. The LTC Medical Transcription technical diploma and the first two semesters of the Medical Administrative Specialist/Transcriptionist associate degree provide students with the most up-to-date technology and easy access to programs, classes and services to produce competent entry-level medical transcriptionists.
Funding: MF, PG, PP, PS, WIA

  
Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc (M-TEC) (www.mtecinc.com) was the first school awarded program approval August 2005. With more than 11 years of training excellence, and experienced instructional staff, we believe this distance education program offers the highest quality training for those with no prior experience or healthcare professionals making a career change. Our approach to training by body systems makes it easy to understand and apply each competency thoroughly and efficiently. Full-time technology instruction gives students of this program the edge. Graduates have lifetime placement and career support and successfully pass the RMT exam. This strong support team and superior educational environment play a major role in the excellent (100%) placement statistics for graduates in home-based and onsite positions. Graduates are sought after by top employers, and feedback proves that this program provides distance education training at its finest throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job placement and apprenticeship are available. M-TEC supports our U.S. military with special financial options and discounts.
Enrollment: OE
Funding: MSD, PP, SM, WIA

   
MSU-Bottineau (http://www.msub.edu/OnlineCampus/onlineprograms/dip_medicaltranscription.htm/) is a junior college offering 32 vocational-technical programs or options leading to certificates, diplomas, or AAS degrees. MSU-Bottineau is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and governed by the seven member North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. MSU- B was founded in 1906 and located in Bottineau, a city of 2,600 residents, and is located 14 miles from the Canadian border and is equal distance from the state’s east and west borders. Our parent university, Minot State University, is located just minutes from the Minot Air Force Base. The totally online Medical Transcription diploma program features the newest technology along with the latest transcription techniques. The transcription program provides skills and experience to interpret and transcribe medical dictation accurately and effectively and provides practical experience with authentic transcription providers. MSU-B offers distance learning opportunities via the Internet anywhere in the country in addition to traditional classroom options.
Enrollment: OE, SE
Funding: IL, MF, PG, PS, SG, WIA, CAA

   
Richland Community College's (www.richland.edu/programs/ot/medtrans) Medical Transcription certificate and associate degree programs provide students with the foundational skills and hands-on experience to translate medical dictation into printed formats. Coursework focuses on the skills needed to transcribe healthcare records in an accurate and timely manner, including history and physicals, consultations, operative reports, discharge summaries, radiology reports, pathology reports, and chart notes. Students pursuing the associate's degree are given the opportunity to work on-the-job in a hospital, doctor's office, or transcription company and receive more hands-on experience in the medical transcription field.
Recognizing the demands placed on today's working adult student, Richland provides online, hybrid, and traditional site-based instruction to allow maximum flexibility to complete coursework and fulfill personal responsibilities. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and medical transcription companies. At the completion of the certificate or degree, students are ready for employment in the work environment of their choice.
Enrollment: OE, SE
Funding: IL, MF, PG, PP, SG, WIA

   
Seminole Community College’s Medical Transcription Program (www.scc-fl.edu/medicaltran/) is among the oldest in the nation and the first in Florida to receive ACCP program approval. Available in on-line and on-campus formats, Seminole’s 40-college-credit certificate is among the most comprehensive MT curriculum in the nation. Because SCC’s program has been around so long – since 1988 – many of its graduates have become industry leaders who are now in a position to hire new SCC graduates. The program’s faculty members are experienced MTs who are well connected with the industry, and its graduates are sought after by health-care organizations and services nationwide. Internships are part of the program, and job-placement assistance is available. Students can begin the program three times a year, in fall, spring, or summer semesters. Financial aid information is available at www.scc-fl.edu/financialaid/. Please visit us at www.scc-fl.edu/medicaltran/.
Enrollment: SE
Funding: VA, PG, WIA, MF, PS, IL

  
Enroll in a well-established, AHDI-approved online medical transcription training program delivered in a supportive and caring environment. You will graduate as an acute care, level II medical transcriptionist. With a belief in developing people, TRS Institute (www.trsinstitute.com) educates their students based upon the AHDI Model Curriculum, combining remote learning with an online internship module that provides real-life industry experience in all specialties. Taught and overseen by a team of experienced educators since 2005, TRSI brought its program online in January 2007, providing superior education and full preparation for graduates to enter their choice of workplace regardless of where they relocate, in either a home-based or on-site position. To date, all successful graduates of our program are gainfully employed as MTs. Our Military Spouse Program offers special discounts and occasional scholarships. RMT and CMT Prep Courses also available.
Enrollment: OE
Funding: MSD, IL, PP, PS