(COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Aug. 27, 2014) - - - In today's job market many people are looking for a new skill set that can lead to employment, and Columbia State Community College's Center for Workforce Development is offering "Online Medical Coding" to those interested in a new career.

Medical coders generally work for hospitals, doctors' offices, insurance companies, outpatient surgery centers, or temporary employment services. The program begins Sept. 15 and takes approximately 36 weeks to complete.

For full course description, meeting times, pricing, additional information, and to register for these or other continuing education courses through Columbia State's Center for Workforce Development, call (931) 540-2659 or visit http://registration.xenegrade.com/columbiastate.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.