March 22-23, 2001

 

ITEM 110-2851-R0301������ Approval of Proposal to Add a Medical Transcriptionist Certificate Program at Montana State University�Great Falls College of Technology

 

THAT:����������������������������������� The Board of Regents of Higher Education authorize Montana State University�Great Falls College of Technology to award a certificate to any student who completes the required Medical Transcriptionist curriculum.

 

EXPLANATION:����������������� Montana State University�Great Falls College of Technology has an established Associate of Applied Science degree program in Medical Transcription.� In requesting authorization to add this certificate program to its offerings, Montana State University�Great Falls College responds to industry and regional demands.� There is currently a high demand in Montana and in the nation for medical transcriptionists, a demand that is increasingly being met by transcriptionists working from their homes.� At the same time, with the current difficulties in the agricultural industry, rural Montanans need opportunities for new or supplemental careers that they can engage in from their homes.�� The proposed one-year certificate program in Medical Transcription will be delivered on-line to provide training for place-bound students who may choose to work as transcriptionists from their homes.�

 

ATTACHMENT:������������������ Proposal