Court Reporting
Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.)
What would you say if we told you there was a career as important today as it was thousands of years ago? From the introduction of the first symbolic alphabet, quickly and accurately recording history has been essential to the development of our present-day society. Today, this same principle applies to a modern, in-demand – Court Reporting. A court reporter, also known as a stenographer, works in a variety of settings and capacities to transcribe the spoken word using a stenotype machine.
WHAT IS COURT REPORTING?
Court Reporters, or stenographers, develop a skill set that enables them to write 225 words per minute with 95% accuracy using a unique stenographic theory! A degree in Court Reporting offers a flexible career in the courts, television and sports broadcasting, or captioning for the hearing impaired. Plaza College’s Court Reporting program is completely virtual-synchronous, allowing students to attend classes from home while meeting face to face with instructors and peers.
YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS PROGRAM IF:
- You want a degree that results in your acquiring a unique and advanced skillset from a program with National accreditation.
- Flexibility in your career is important to you, and you’d like to be able to choose where (courtrooms, legal offices, schools/colleges, TV stations, for example) and how often (full time, part time, freelance) you work.
- Your writing skills are top-notch, and you’d like to put your good use of grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation to work.
- Finishing your degree and beginning your career in 2 years sounds good, but you’d like the opportunity to continue to earn advanced certifications in your field as you gain experience.
This program of study is designed to give the student strong machine stenography skills to meet the industry-required 225 words per minute in our stenotype courses. Study includes a practicum experience along with specialized coursework providing instruction in legal terminology and court procedures. Graduates of the program will have the knowledge and experience necessary for employment as an entry level court reporters.
Our professors are subject matter experts in their fields. Throughout the program, they’ll share their knowledge with you, providing a strong foundation and hands-on experience to prepare you for a successful court reporting career.
The Court Reporting program consists of 73 credits* of Liberal Arts and Science and Court Reporting courses. To review the total degree requirements and course sequencing for this program, please visit the College Catalog.
*For students with previously earned college degrees, there is an accelerated 58-credit certificate program option. Additional information may be found in the College Catalog.
Plaza College’s Court Reporting program is approved by the Council on Approved Student Education of the National Court Reporters Association, or NCRA.
NCRA is not an accrediting agency; however, all NCRA-approved programs are accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
NCRA contact information: 12355 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 610, Reston, VA 20191, Telephone: (800) 272-6272, Website: http://www.ncra.org.
Applicants of this program must follow all admissions processes and procedures to be considered for admittance.
To learn about any program-specific admissions requirements, please use the “Request Info” button or attend one of our Admissions Events.
To apply to this program, please begin your Application for Admission.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 718-505-4188.
