Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology Program

Upon successful completion of the court reporting program, students will be able to:

• Write a realtime translation theory at a minimum of 86 percent accuracy.
• Perform an analysis of shorthand notes by reading back fluently.
• Demonstrate an understanding of law and legal terminology and medical terminology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional issues, continuing education, and the NCRA Code of Professional Ethics.
• Perform proper transcription using a computer-aided transcription software package.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the different employment opportunities for machine shorthand writers.
• Write and transcribe with correct punctuation in correct format testimony at 225 wpm, jury charge at 200 wpm, and literary at 180 wpm with at least 95 percent accuracy.
• Perform 40 hours of verified internship, preparing a 40-page complete transcript, summarizing the experience in one-page.
• Qualify for the national or state certification examinations which requires writing for five minutes at the following speeds: Two-voice, 225 wpm; Literary, 180 wpm; Jury Charge or General, 200 wpm; and taking a written knowledge examination.

Students must be admitted into the Court Reporting Program before registering for any other COR classes. A combination of two-voice, jury, theory and/or literary must be taken. General Education classes must be taken along with machine classes or credit given via transcript. A successful court reporter is a well-rounded individual, thus completion of a variety of academic classes is essential. Summer classes are mandatory.

Placement into college-level English on the Placement test is a requirement for COR 100. Students must have a typing speed of 45 wpm. Students must successfully pass COR 100 and OAT 170 before applying for Admission into the Court Reporting Program. To apply, submit a copy of college transcripts, a one-page personal statement of goals and commitment, and a letter of reference from a Certified Shorthand Reporter with business card attached to the Program Coordinator. Apply for admission after successfully completing COR 100.

The Machine Shorthand graduation requirements, which are satisfied within the courses above, are as follows:

• Completing at least 40 verified hours of internship.
• Passing the following five-minute speed tests:
  • three 225 wpm;
  • testimony with 95% accuracy;
  • three 200 wpm jury charge tests with 95% accuracy;
  • three 180 literary tests with 95% accuracy.

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