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Court Reporting Degree Program Information

Graduates of the A.A.S. program are educated for interesting and challenging positions of responsibility and trust as freelance reporters, official reporters, legislative reporters, broadcast captioners, CART reporters, and realtime reporters. Students receiving their Associate of Applied Science degree in Court Reporting must complete all requirements for all classes, as well as all graduation requirements listed in the catalog. This program meets or exceeds all requirements of the National Court Reporters Association. Students must take at least 12 credit hours per semester to qualify as a full-time student.

  • Academic Level: Undergraduate
  • Academic Credential: A.A.S. Degree
  • Length of Program: 7 semesters based on full time enrollment
  • Normal Time Frame to Complete: 28 months based on full time enrollment
  • Maximum Time Frame to Complete: 44 months based on full time enrollment
  • Credit Hours: 85
  • Accepts Transfer of Credit: Yes
  • NCRA Certified Program: Yes

To be eligible for an associate degree in court reporting, a student must meet the following requirements by earning 85 hours of credit for court reporting in machine shorthand and other specified courses.  The student must complete the following specific requirements:

  • Complete and pass an internship consisting of 60 actual hours of writing time on the shorthand machine and transcribe at least 50 pages from the internship experience;
  • Transcribe simulated CSR/RPR skills tests at 180 literary, 200 jury charge, 225 testimony with no more than 3.75 hours transcription time (75 minutes per test);
  • Transcribe a simulated Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) test at 180-200 words per minute for five minutes;
  • Produce a ten-page, first-pass transcript with 95 percent translation within two hours using CAT software;
  • Complete an internship consisting of 60 actual hours of writing time on the shorthand machine and transcribe at least 50 pages from the internship experience;
  • Pass Communications, Foundations of Language and Writing, Vocabulary and Usage, Medical Terminology, Foundations of Law, Personal Finance, Culture & Society, Human Relations, Court Reporting Transcript Preparation, Court Reporting Procedures, Introduction to Realtime Technology, Technology I, Advanced Transcript Production, and CSR/RPR Preparation.
  • Students who repeat an SH (speedbuilding) course or exceed the standard time frame may be required to take remedial courses or electives each semester. Recommended electives are:  captioning courses, machine shorthand electives or additional English\communications courses.
  • Students must achieve an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all courses completed.

A sample schedule is as follows:

7 Semesters — 85 Credit Hours
(Courses identified as General Education are indicated with an asterisk.)

Semester 1:

Credit

*C110 Foundations of Language and Writing3
SH100 Theory I 6
*LT200 Foundations of Law3
Total Credits: 12.00

Semester 2:

Credit

*C100 Communications3
*C160 Culture & Society3
SH120 Theory II6
Total Credits: 12.00

Semester 3:

Credit

T110 Court Reporting Transcript Production3
*MT100 Medical Terminology/Related Anatomy 3
SH130 Speedbuilding III (80/100/120/140)6
Total Credits: 12.00

Semester 4:

Credit

*C210 Human Relations3
T210 Introduction to Realtime Technology3
SH200 Speedbuilding IV (100/120/140/160)6
Total Credits: 12.00

Semester 5:

Credit

CR200 Court Reporting Procedures3
CR210 Technology I 3
SH220 Speedbuilding V (120/140/160/180)6
Total Credits: 12.00

Semester 6:

Credit

CR280 CSR/RPR Preparation 3
TE201 Advanced Transcript Production3
SH230 Speedbuilding VI (140/160/180/200)6
Total Credits: 12.00

Semester 7:

Credit

CR290 Courtroom/Court Reporting Practicum 1
*C150 Vocabulary and Usage 3
*C260 Personal Finance3
SH240 Speedbuilding VII (160/180/200/225)6
Total Credits: 13.00

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There is a $50 application (registration) fee. CCR charges by the credit hour. Each credit hour is $395. Speebuilding classes are six credit hours, academics are three credit hours, and internships are one credit hour. A monthly payment plan may be arranged whenever necessary. There is no service charge if tuition is paid monthly. A late charge may be assessed when payment is made past the due date. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover may be used for all payments. Financial Aid is also available to those who qualify. The college defines the following based on credit hours enrolled:

12+ Credits = Full-time
9 to 11 Credits = Three-quarter time
6 to 8 Credits = Half-time
1 to 5 Credits = Less than half-time

All tuition, books, and fees are due by the end of the fourth week of the semester. Students who cannot pay their tuition in full by the due date must make payment arrangements through a payment plan with the director of student services. There is no service charge if tuition is paid monthly. A late charge may be assessed when payment is made past the due date. Discover, Visa, and MasterCard may be used for all payments. A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within six business days after the enrollment agreement is signed. After expiration of the six business days cancellation privilege, the school will retain the $50.00 registration fee.

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