Graduates are educated for interesting and challenging positions of responsibility and trust as official, freelance, legislative 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.
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:
A sample schedule is as follows:
7 Semesters -- 85 Credit Hours
(Courses identified as General Education are indicated with an asterisk.)
Semester 1: | Credits |
*C110 Foundations of Language and Writing | 3 |
SH100 Theory I | 6 |
*LT200 Foundations of Law | 3 |
Total Credits: 12 |
Semester 2: | Credits |
*C100 Communications | 3 |
*C160 Culture & Society | 3 |
SH120 Theory II | 6 |
Total Credits: 12 |
Semester 3: | Credits |
T110 Court Reporting Transcript Production | 3 |
MT100 Medical Terminology/Related Anatomy | 3 |
SH130 Speedbuilding III (80/100/120/140) | 6 |
Total Credits: 12 |
Semester 4: | Credits |
*C210 Human Relations | 3 |
T210 Introduction to Realtime Technology | 3 |
SH200 Speedbuilding IV (100/120/140/160) | 6 |
Total Credits: 12 |
Semester 5: | Credits |
CR200 Court Reporting Procedures | 3 |
CR210 Technology I | 3 |
SH220 Speedbuilding V (120/140/160/180) | 6 |
Total Credits: 12 |
Semester 6: | Credits |
CR280 CSR/RPR Preparation | 3 |
TE201 The Captioning Environment and Producing Captions | 3 |
SH230 Speedbuilding VI (140/160/180/200) | 6 |
Total Credits: 12 |
Semester 7: | Credits |
CR290 Courtroom/Court Reporting Practicum | 1 |
C150 Vocabulary and Usage | 3 |
C260 Modern History | 3 |
SH240 Speedbuilding VII (160/180/200/225) | 6 |
Total Credits: 13 |
Click Here to view the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) Consumer Information Disclosure Form. Click Here to view the U.S. Department of Education Consumer Information court reporting degree program. |
There is a $50 application (registration) fee. We charge by the credit hour. Many speebuilding classes are six credit hours, our academics are three credit hours, and internships are one credit hour. We charge $375 per 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:
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. A full refund will be made to any student who has not visited the college prior to enrollment, and, upon touring the institution or attending the regularly scheduled orientation/classes, the student withdrew from the program within three days.
Click Here to View the Gainful Employment Disclosure Information. Please note that the listed graduation rate is only reflective of graduates who completed within seven semesters of enrollment. Graduates take up to 11 semesters to complete this skill-based program. College of Court Reporting graduation rates range were 16 percent as reported to the National Court Reporters Association for their annual statistics in 2017 for all graduates who took up to 11 semesters.
Click Here to View the Gainful Employment Discosure Appeal Information