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Has anybody ever taken one of those online courses from Penn Foster or US Career Institute?

I would like to take a course in medical transcription but I don't want to spend the money if I won't get hired because nobody looks at the certificate seriously. I have also looked into it at my local community college but its like 2500 dollars for just a continuing education course as well. I wouldn't receive any college credits and it would also take two years. So plz ONLY respond if you have actually taken an online course from a school like Penn Foster, graduated, and actually received a job. Please tell me what school if it was a different one

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1. I don't see why it should take 2 years to complete the training unless your going for a degree which seems kind of pointless. FACTS: Whether or not you can get a job is largely dependent on your work ethic and desire to find work since most schools do not give you work when you graduate. I have a B.S. in Org. Comm. When I graduated the school did not hook me up with names - I worked my contacts and joined the alum association for more contacts. PF is pretty large and pushy which are turn offs to me. They do have a wide variety of options. U.S. Career is more focused in what they offer and much more pleasant to deal with in my view. Both are accredited which is an absolute must. OPINION: You should call the schools and see what they say. p.s. I am not a graduate from either school but I do know the importance of going to only accredited schools even if for just one class. good luck!
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