General Transcription Course / Online Certification USA

Transcription Certification Institute:
Based in Ellensburg, WA, Transcription Certification Institute (TCI) provides online training for aspiring transcriptionists and proofreaders. All lessons and quizzes are available online and can be completed in any part of the US. Among the benefits of a transcription career are the ability to work from home along with flexible hours. This course will train you on important transcription skills such as typing accuracy and speed as well as technical topics such as MS Word, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and privacy guidelines.

Online Transcription Certification Program:
Through TCI, you can gain an upper hand over other transcribers by earning a formal transcription certification. You can also take part in an internship to gain valuable experience.

Upon completion of the program, you will officially be certified in transcription. You will also now be eligible for an internship with a reputable transcription company to gain valuable, real experience with real projects.

Online lesson topics include:

• Keyboard Skills 
In order to become a great keyboarder, you need to be familiar with all sides of your keyboard, top, right, left, and bottom. 

• Speech
The information contained in this lesson is a basic guide to the parts of speech and how they function within the English language.

• Punctuation
Punctuation can be a difficult thing to keep up on because it seems like the rules change as often as fads go in and out of style.

• Interruptive Dialogue
A lot of audio clips have multiple speakers that interrupt each other; it can be difficult to transcribe these types of files accurately.

• Microsoft Word 
The MS Word lesson is a very detailed tutorial on the program. After completing this lesson you will start working with MS Word like an expert!

• Privacy 
Privacy consists of a set of rules that most transcription companies must follow pertaining to confidentiality and privacy of the person and company whose recording is getting transcribed.

• Proofreading
Proofreading is an important skill for any qualified transcriber.

• Regional Accents
This lesson will give you tips on how to transcribe heavily accented audio, so that your transcripts can have the highest accuracy possible.

• Sentence Structure 
The English language contains many common sentence types that state or imply something about a subject or ask a question. 

• Time Management
A very important part of being a great transcriptionist is being able to meet strict deadlines.

• Transcription Tips 
This lesson includes an overview of transcription; what is transcription, different types of transcription, and career opportunities in the transcription field.