Associate of Applied Science in Court Reporting - Computer-Aided Transcription Technology

This program provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to become certified as a court reporter. Court reporters make a word-for-word record of legal proceedings in a courtroom or deposition setting, creating a certified transcript for use by the legal profession. As a court reporting program student, you’ll train to capture speech at a speed of 225 words per minute and transcribe notes with 96% accuracy. You’ll learn computer-aided transcription technology, including machine shorthand, court reporting communications, legal terminology and testimony dictation, among other skills. This program prepares students for certification from both the Court Reporter Certification Board of Texas and the National Court Reporters Association.

All foreign credentials must be evaluated. Admission requires a general evaluation stating credential is equivalent to that of a U.S. high school or U.S. college or university. All evaluations must be completed by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Please note: Some evaluation services require translation from a translation service. In order to have foreign college credit count towards the completion of a program at a college of the Alamo Colleges District, students must submit a course by course evaluation.