Legal Transcriptionist
Upon completion of the Legal Transcriptionist program, the student will be able to:
* Discuss how history has shaped the organization and structure of contemporary courts
* Use and understand basic legal terminology in the drafting of legal documents
* Prepare legal documents utilized in various fields of law, including pleadings, discovery, and appellate procedures
* Use legal libraries, computers, and the Internet to complete legal research
* Use basic word processing programs to create, edit, format, save, and print correspondence, reports, tables, newsletters, and Web pages
* Transcribe and revise any legal document with correct formatting, punctuation, and spelling using word-processing software
* Obtain entry-level employment as a legal transcriber in law firms, independent transcription agencies, corporations, government agencies, insurance companies, banks, and even the military
You’ll also get valuable information intended to help you develop the personal skills needed for a career as a legal transcriptionist such as handling problems, setting up a time-management program, handling work overload, and effective stress-management strategies.
| Prereq Degree |
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information |
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Medical Transcriptionist
Learn medical transcription at home. You'll get the support you need while learning at your own pace with the Penn Foster Medical Transcriptionist training program.
Work for a doctor's office, hospital, or clinic by completing your medical transcription training at home. You can study online, in print, or a combination of both. You decide which method best suits your learning style. Penn Foster's Medical Transcriptionist training program is convenient, affordable, and accredited.
| Prereq Degree |
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information |
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