Why Choose Paralegal Studies & Court Reporting?
Paralegal Studies provides a practical way to enter the legal field without the time and cost of law school. It prepares students for stable, in-demand careers in law firms, corporations, and government agencies, where they assist attorneys with research, drafting documents, and case preparation. The degree also offers opportunities to specialize in different areas of law and builds valuable skills such as critical thinking, organization, and legal writing. For those interested in the justice system, it can serve as both a rewarding long-term career path and a strong steppingstone to law school.
Court Reporters play a vital role in the legal system by creating accurate official transcripts of trials, hearings, and depositions, helping preserve the integrity of court proceedings. The career also offers competitive pay, flexible work options, and opportunities beyond the courtroom, such as captioning and transcription services.
Court Reporter, A.S. (327.4)
The Court Reporter program is 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.
Graduates are hired as judicial reporters in a traditional courthouse setting, a deposition suite, as a closed captioner for television programs, and a Computer Access Realtime Translation (CART) provider for individuals who are hard of hearing in academic, convention and sports venues.
Paralegal, A.S. (604.3)
This program is ideal for individuals who enjoy helping people, have an interest in the law and wish to seek entry-level employment as legal assistants or paralegals. The certificate program is offered primarily for those holding a degree in another field who desire to improve their job skills or wish to retrain for an entry-level paralegal position
Court Reporting, Certificate (329.4)
This program is designed to prepare students with prior college training or related work experience for verbatim court reporting. Included are instruction in machine shorthand and transcription, legal and court procedures and computer-aided transcription (CAT).
Graduates are hired as judicial reporters in a traditional courthouse setting, a deposition suite, as a closed captioner for television programs, and a CART (Computer Access Real-time Translation) provider for individuals who are hard of hearing in academic, convention and sports venues.
Paralegal, Certificate (605.3)
This certificate program is drawn from the degree program, especially designed for persons who desire to improve job skills or who wish to retrain for an entry-level position in the paralegal field. Paralegals are employed by banks, real estate offices, title companies, brokerage houses, corporations, governmental agencies and lawyers/law firms. It is offered primarily for those holding an associate's or Bachelor's degree in another field.
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My teachers and classmates at CCAC, my NCRA mentor, and all the professional court reporters I have met during my internship have been genuine and encouraging. They kept me motivated to stay on track to graduate in less than two years during a pandemic.