The goals and objectives of the Certificate of Completion for Transcription and Office Support: Machine Writing Certificate of Completion are designed to prepare students pursuing careers transcribing legal, medical, or general material, and/or providing office technology/office computer applications support with the relevant skills required. Transcribers, also known as transcriptionists, convert speech (either live or recorded) into written or electronic text documents. Transcription services are often provided for business, legal, or medical purposes. Transcribers may work from home, in hospitals or physicians' offices, and in various business environments. Potential jobs in this field include, but are not limited to: Legal Transcriptionist, Web Content Transcriptionist, Video Transcriptionist, General Transcriptionist, Medical Transcriptionist, and Office Support Assistant.
Program Requirements (304-490 hours)
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NCCC007 | Keyboarding and MS Word Basics | 48 - 54 hours |
| Select one: NCCC008 NCCC008M | 80-100 WPM Speed Goal 80-100 WPM: Multi-Voice Focus | 190 - 200 hours 112 - 126 hours |
| Select one: NCCC012 NCCC012M | 120-140 WPM Speed Goal 120-140 WPM: Multi-Voice Focus | 190 - 200 hours 112 - 126 hours |
| NCCC028 | Computer-Aided Transcription 2 | 32 - 36 hours |
Total Certificate Hours: 304-490 hours
Certificates are listed as hours rather than college credit (units). Students must pass and complete the minimum number of hours required.