This three-semester Court Reporting Certificate is designed to prepare students for jobs in county and state courts, with government agencies or with private firms.  Students may enter the program only after completion of the Computer-Aided Shorthand Certificate.

Special Requirements:  The Court Reporting Certificate Program is approved by the National Court Reporters Association.  The 
Association sets requirements for graduation as follows:

1. Shorthand speed - a minimum of three five-minute tests with 95% accuracy on:    225 WPM Q& A (two voice)
   200 WPM Jury Charge
   180 WPM Literary

2. Typing:  at least three five-minute timed writings from unfamiliar
material at a minimum of 60 GWPM with a maximum of five errors.

3. Internship:  at least 50 verified hours with a minimum of 40 hours
of actual writing time with a working reporter and 40 pages of
transcription.

4. Transcription:  a minimum rate of ten pages of transcript in two
hours.
 

In addition to the college's placement test, specific admission
criteria for regular enrollment into the Court Reporting Certificate
Program include:

1. High School diploma or equivalent

2. Typing skills

3. Completion of CAT Certificate