Career Step Places Among Top Education Companies on the Inc. 5000 List for Fourth Consecutive Year

Aug. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- PROVO, Utah—Career Step, a leading online school, has placed among the top education companies included on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of private American companies for the fourth consecutive year. The Inc. 5000 list is published by Inc. Magazine and is a unique snapshot of the U.S. economy, highlighting private companies, both small and large, that are experiencing significant growth.

"With the considerable economic changes of the last few years, we're very proud that Career Step has continued to achieve significant growth," said Michael Wilstead, Career Step CEO. "Career Step's longevity among the fastest growing education companies in the country is a testament to our school's commitment to providing students with quality education solutions that help them quickly enter the workforce."

Career Step is an online school, offering training programs that prepare students for careers in the allied health, administrative services, and technology industries. The school has nearly 20 years of experience helping students gain the skills needed to start successful careers in a year or less. Currently, Career Step offers Medical Transcription, Medical Coding and Billing, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Administrative Assistant career training in addition to several smaller continuing education and life skills courses such as Microsoft Office 2007.

The Inc. 5000 list is compiled and ranked by companies' revenue growth rate from 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must be at least 3 years old, based in the United States, privately held, for profit, and independent as of December 31, 2010.

Career Step has been among the companies chosen for the Inc. 5000 since 2007 and has consistently ranked among the country's top education companies. To see the company's complete Inc. 5000 profile, please visit www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/career-step.


About Career Step
Career Step, a leading online school, focuses on helping students quickly gain the career skills they need to succeed in rapidly growing industries. With nearly 20 years of experience, the school has trained over 65,000 students in the United States and internationally and offers programs in the allied health, administrative services, and technology industries. Career Step's training programs are offered entirely online, and the school is committed to helping each enrolling student graduate and successfully transition to a rewarding career. For more information on the Career Step programs, please visit www.careerstep.com or call 1-800-411-7073.