Coming Spring 2025
If you would like to receive information regarding this program, please complete the Interest Survey below.
If you would like to receive information regarding this program, please complete the Interest Survey below.
INTEREST FORM - NOT A WAITLIST
INFORMATION
What is a Court Reporter?
Court Reporters use a stenotype machine to record verbatim notes of court proceedings, depositions, hearings, and meetings.
What does the course look like?
Court Reporting speed courses are self-paced, challenging, and require self-discipline and a high degree of motivation. This is a 2-3 year course depending on your level of speed achieved to pass the state written and machine test.
What is the salary and benefits of a Court Reporter?
Salaries for a Court Reporter begin at $100,000+ depending on the field.
Benefits usually include 4 weeks paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and pension plans.
What type of career opportunities are available to Court Reporters
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Official/Pro Tempore Reporters- Create a verbatim record in state and federal courts.
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Deposition Court Reporters-Report depositions in legal offices or via zoom.
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Hearing Reporter- Report hearings such as worker's compensation board hearings.
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Live Television Captioners- Provide live captions for news and sports.
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CART Reporters- Reports in college and high school classrooms for the deaf and/or hard of hearing students.
Requirements
High School Diploma
45 WPM typing certificate (typing test available in building 42 room 1)
No felonies