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It needs to be noted that there is no set time frame for completion. Unlike two-year or four-year degree programs, the art of court reporting is better taught at the individual student's pace; you get out of it what you put into it. Assuming regular progress, you can expect to achieve certification in an average of 2-3 years. This period is not set in stone for a reason: every student develops the necessary skills at a different rate.
With all of this in mind, the main focus of your training is machine shorthand. We begin with the basics of the machine, also known as “theory.” At J. Collins Reporting, the choice of theory taught is the StenEd theory, which is approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), has been around for quite a while, and has proven itself time and time again. Once theory is mastered, we move into speed building. The speed-building process begins at a speed of 20 words per minute, progressing in 20-word increments, until the speed of 225 words per minute with 95 percent accuracy is achieved. At that point, we work on preparing you for certification through NCRA.
Once certified by the National Court Reporters Association, you are equipped to build a life that is independently and uniquely your own. Whether you choose to be a freelance reporter, an official reporter working for the courts, a closed-captioner or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) provider for the hearing impaired, you will find great reward and satisfaction in your work.
Court Reporting is not a field for everyone, but it is a skill that, once learned, can take you anywhere in the world. Court Reporting is my craft; a craft that I know will open as many doors for you as it has for me.
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