HIGH-DEMAND CAPTIONING AND MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAMS STILL OPEN
FOR FALL ENROLLMENT AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Contact: Kirsten Schaefer, Media Relations
602-286-8227
kirsten.schaefer@gwmail.maricopa.edu
PHOENIX, Arizona (August 11, 2006) – Gateway Community College announced today fall enrollment is still open in the Court Reporting/Closed Captioning and Medical Transcription programs. Both programs allow for flexible work schedules, high wage potential and the ability to work from home, making them popular career choices for stay-at-home parents, or anyone seeking a career change or wanting a new flexible career.
The demand for qualified individuals within the medical transcription field is increasing not only nationally, but here in Phoenix. With the population influx, healthcare facilities are in need of medical transcription workers – individuals who transcribe doctors and other healthcare professional’s recordings into medical records.
In the closed captioning field, the passage of federal legislation requiring all television programming to include captioning by the year 2006 has created a huge industry demand for graduates.
Once trained in court reporting/captioning, individuals can work in court or from home at their own pace, creating time to pursue other interests or work full time. Work in medical transcription can be done from any location, freeing individuals to move, travel and work as much or as little as they like. Salary in both industries varies greatly depending on workload and experience but can range from the $30,000’s to as high as $80,000 annually.
For more information on the Medical Transcription Associate Degree program, contact Charlene Thiessen at thiessen@gatewaycc.edu or by phone at 602-286-8509.
For more information on Court Reporting/Closed Captioning certificate or degree program, contact Stephanie Dillard at dillard@gatewaycc.edu or by phone at 602-286-8602.
About GateWay Community College
As one of the Maricopa Community Colleges, GateWay Community College is a fully accredited public institution of higher education located in Phoenix, Ariz. Offering over 85 Certificate and Associate Degree programs in the areas of Business and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Technology, Nursing and University Transfer, GateWay has emerged as a leading institution to meet the needs of business and industry. Visit www.gatewaycc.edu or call 602-286-8600 for more information.
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