Court Reporting fact sheet

Court Reporter Associate's Degree     
Court Reporting Certificate

Court Reporter Associate's Degree

ALLEGHENY  
Associate of Science (327.2)

A program designed to prepare students for verbatim court reporting. Included are instruction in machine shorthand, transcription; legal and court procedures; medical and legal terminology and computer-aided transcription (CAT).

Graduates qualify for many jobs. Shorthand reporters work wherever a true record of the proceedings is needed such as in the courts, governmental agencies, Congress, state legislatures, the United Nations, free-lance and industry. In addition, career opportunities are available in broadcast captioning and CART (computer assisted realtime translation). Students must begin this program in the fall term as program courses are offered once a year. To complete this program, students must plan to attend summer session.

1. The student shall pass three 5-minute tests with 95% accuracy at each of the following speeds: 225 words per minute testimony (two-voice), 200 words per minute jury charge, and 180 words per minute literary.
2. The student shall complete at least 40 verified hours of actual writing time during internship as well as submit 40 pages of transcript and a written narrative.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 85

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Court Reporting Certificate

ALLEGHENY 
Certificate (329.2)

This program is designed to prepare students with prior college training or related work experience for verbatim court reporting. Included is instruction in machine shorthand and transcription, legal and court procedures and computer-aided transcription (CAT). Students who complete the certificate program qualify for many jobs. Shorthand reporters work wherever a true record of the proceedings is needed such as in the courts, governmental agencies, Congress, state legislatures, the United Nations, free-lance agencies and industry. Students must begin this program in the fall term as program courses are offered once a year. To meet the certificate requirements, students must plan to attend summer sessions.

1. The student shall pass three 5-minute tests with 95% accuracy at each of the following speeds: 225 words per minute testimony (two-voice), 200 words per minute jury charge, and 180 words per minute literary.
2. The student shall complete at least 40 verified hours of actual writing time during internship as well as submit 40 pages of transcript and a written narrative.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 67

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