Online Medical Terminology Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I get college credit for this course? Can I get college credit for this course?While Corexcel cannot guarantee that a college or university will accept this course for credit, most of them do after they evaluate the course content. Typically the school will request a description of the course, course outline and objectives to determine the number of credits. Click here to download a PDF that you can present to your school. Corexcel does have a process where a student can get college credit for the course if it is needed. The cost is an additional $300 and students must register by phone 1-302-477-9730 to take advantage of this option. More information on college credit. How long will this course take to complete?This course is self-paced and several factors determine how long the course will take to complete. Some of the factors include your connection speed, how fast you read, how familiar you are with medical terms and your determination to finish the course. This course is accredited for 9.5 CEUs which is the equivalent of 95 hours. An average student will take 95 hours to read every page, complete every practice exercise, complete every practice test, listen to every sound file and play every game in it's entirety. Most students do not feel the need to complete every exercise, game and practice test. Some students have completed this course in 3 days while others have taken the full year. Will my employer or school accept this course as prerequisite credit?This is dependent on your employer or school. Most of them do but we tell students to check with them first if they are concerned. You can tell your employer or school that the course is accredited through Corexcel for CEUs. Corexcel is accredited through the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). If you need to present a description of the course you can download a printable outline by clicking here. I keep getting an error that will not allow me to login to the courseIf you use Internet Explorer open follow these steps:
What are CEUs?n 1970 a national task force of volunteers met to establish a form of credit for continuing education different from the semester system used in higher education. That credit was named the "Continuing Education Unit" and has come to be known as the "CEU". A CEU is defined as: Do you need a high speed connection to take this course?No, you do not need to have a high speed Internet connection to take this course. There are some animations and sound files included in the course but they have been compressed to accommodate varying connection speeds. Are the prices listed on this site in US dollars?Yes, all the prices listed on the Corexcel web site are in U.S. dollars. Is the textbook required for taking this course?The textbook is not required but extremely helpful. Some students prefer to do some of the coursework off-line and the textbook helps with that. The textbook also contains additional practice software which can also be helpful for retention. Is the credit issued for this course acceptable outside of the United States?This course carries international accreditation meaning it is acceptable across the world. Corexcel is accredited through the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). If you need to present a description of the course you can download a printable outline by clicking here. Will my company accept this course for reimbursement?This varies by company or organization. Some require that courses for reimbursement carry college credit. You can get 3.0 college credits for this course through a partnership we’ve formed with ITCAP and Pima Community College. However, there is an additional $300 fee and the registration must be done over the phone. Please call 888-658-6641 if you have questions about this option. Do you issue refunds?Due to the nature of online content, we cannot issue full refunds for online course access once a username and password have been issued. Students may receive a partial refund within 15 days of registration due to extraordinary circumstances and based on the following schedule:
Refund requests may be made by mail, e-mail, fax or telephone to: Corexcel Phone: 302-477-9730 Can’t find the answer to your question?
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