top 3 schools are Career Step, M-Tec & Andrews

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  • top 3 schools are Career Step, M-Tec & Andrews - nm
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There are only two schools approved by AAMT.  Do you want to work for a national at home?  If the answer is yes, then you need to go to a school that is acknowledged by the big services as the best.  If you want to work at your community hospital, then you  need to go into the community hospital and ask them where they would recommend you get training. Most likely they will not have heard of Andrews or M-Tec, but they may hire from your local community college and then you would be okay with going there.

Accreditation with on-like programs is not the same as with college education.  What you are asking for doesn't exist with an excellent program.  Places get accredited for their state, but this doesn't mean that they necessarily know anything about MT or even teaching MT. They have the money, and ability to fill out the forms that the teachers have credentials and they use basic materials.

Figure out who you want to employ you and back track.  Being able to investigate is a skill necessary for being an MT. Good luck with your decision.

i looked into Career Step and it is like $1500, does anyone really have that kind of cash to lay out in the beginning?

I too was trying to decide on which school to train with, when after careful research and hand wringing, decided on the Sallie Mae loan for Career Step. In my opinion, it offers more bang for your buck. From what I have gathered from the student forums and chats, there's lot's of support if you need it. The top two schools are excellent, but very, very pricey! I work full-time for the benefits and want to transcribe part-time, so I didn't want to go into heavy debt to learn MT.

Cherish

I am doing my research on MT schools.  It is between the big 3   MTEC, Andrews, and Career Step.  Does anyone know why Career Step is so much cheaper.  (1500.00 vs 3800.00)

Does that mean the other two are much better and have better chance of finding a job.

I am looking for all and any information on Career Steps.  Has anyone taken their course? Please advise me with the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Thanks a bunch!

Are there any Career Step Grads to give advice.  I am almost ready to sign on.  How long did it take you to get a job?

Thanks,

Bobbi

Is anybody satisfied with CareerStep training?  I hear alot of negative things about them....

Hi,

Does the companies that work with Career Step require you to make 98% on the employment test before they hire you?  Or do they hire right out of School.

I am trying to make up my mind if it is worth it to take another school as the one I took before was not on the list of schools with AAMT.

Thanks,

I was with them a long time ago but decided to leave. Now I attend a great school with real instructors who are CMTs and have over 20 years experience. I already have a great job lined up and they pay for my RMT and CMT exams.

Just my opinion!!

Hi,

The companies that hire Career Step grads, do you have a test to take with them that requires you to make 98% on the employment test before they hire you?

I am try to decide if it will be worth it to take another MT course, as the first one I took companies seem not to be interested in you unless you went to a aamt school that is on their list.

Thank for your input!

BMT

Thanks

How many of you got your MT training via Career Step?

After you completed your training with Career Step, did you feel adequately prepared for a work-at-home MT job?  I'd love to hear from "seasoned" transcriptionists who took Career Step training.

I've been in transcription 12 years, and my sister took this course 2 years ago.  I thought it was awesome!  They give you tons of great practice dictation to help prepare you.

M-TEC is another one that I hear is super.

Does anyone know how much the extensions are?  and how long are they?

Thanks!

My sister-in-law recently completed Career Step's course, and graduated with honors.  I've been transcribing for 20 years, just kind of fell into the business, and really have no formal training.  She took this course on my recommendation, since she was unhappy with her job.  Now, I'm kind of wishing I hadn't mentioned it to her, for these reasons:  First, they live way out in the country and the only internet service they could get was satellite.  After looking at different company's requirements, she is finding that a lot of companies will not hire a Transcriptionist who uses satellite service.  Secondly, a friend who completed the course last year told me that she tried for months to obtain employment, but couldn't until she agreed to a 3-month internship. 

So, for anyone who has completed Career Step's course, and is willing to share their experiences after graduation, I would really appreciate some input, thoughts, advice...anything that I can tell her that may help her out!  Thanks!