Medical Transcription Schools in Connecticut
Medical transcriptionists have the primary task of converting oral reports by doctors and other health-care professionals into a text format. Educating and training for the medical transcription field is typically obtained through certificate and diploma programs. The state of Connecticut offers numerous schools that prepare students for a career as a medical transcriptionist or for a related medical field.
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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk Community College (NCC) was originally founded as a municipal college in 1961, then later merged with Norwalk State Technical College. NCC was the first public, two-year college in the state of Connecticut and now enrolls approximately 6,500 students, as of 2010. The college offers a non-credit, certificated medical transcription course, which is 240 hours. Norwalk Community College is located in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Manchester Community College
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Manchester Community College (MCC) was founded in 1963 and now serves more than 15,000 students a year and has 473 teaching faculty, as of the fall of 2010. MCC offers a medical transcription certificate, requiring the completion of 28 total credits, which includes classes such as human biology, medical terminology, medical machine transcription and others. Manchester Community College is located in the city of Manchester, Connecticut.
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Three Rivers Community College
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Three Rivers Community College was founded in 1992, when a mandate was enacted by the Connecticut General Assembly that merged community and technical colleges in five geographical areas in the state. As of 2010, Three Rivers enrolls an average of 3,900 students each semester and continues to grow. The college offers a 240-hour medical transcription course, as well as a 300-hour medical transcription and medical terminology course. Three Rivers Community College is located in the city of Norwich, Connecticut.
Quinebaug Valley Community College
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Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) originally opened in 1971, with just 215 students and eight full-time professional employees. In the 2007-2008 academic year, the college enrolled a total of 2,903 students in credit courses and 2,672 students in credit-free programs. QVCC offers a medical assisting program, which results in an associate of science degree and includes medical transcription as part of its program's core classes. Quinebaug Valley Community College is located in the city of Danielson, Connecticut.
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