You can find both associate's and bachelor's degree programs in court reporting, realtime reporting and captioning offered online. Many schools that offer online court reporting degrees are for-profit institutes and colleges, though these programs are also offered at public and nonprofit institutions. Read on to learn more about schools offering these degree programs.
Schools With Online Court Reporting Degrees
Court reporters begin their careers with a certificate or a degree in court reporting, realtime captioning or reporting. These programs are typically offered online at community colleges and court reporting-specific schools, though some programs are offered at universities and colleges. Associate's degree and certificate programs are the most common, with bachelor's degree programs being more rare. Some schools also break up the degree into stenograph and voice writing specializations.
Whether on-site or online, your studies will require you to purchase a stenotype machine, and you may need to buy software as well. This can cost around $2,000 or more, though the majority of machines run between $500 and $1,000. Schools may have discounts available through approved providers. There are student realtime (SRT) models available to students that may be cheaper.
Below are some schools that offer court reporting degree programs online. Some schools may also offer hybrid programs, where some of the classes are available online, while the rest require in-person attendance.
<h3 id="section---ImportantFactsAboutThesePrograms">Important Facts About These Programs</h3><p></p><table border="1"><tr><td> Common Courses </td><td> Editing legal documents, legal terminology, voicewriting</td></tr>
<tr><td> Programs </td><td> Internships and seminars are offered by some schools</td></tr>
<tr><td> Professional Certification </td><td> Certified Realtime Captioner, Certified Realtime Reporter, Certified Cart Providers</td></tr>
<tr><td> Prerequisites </td><td> Application and transcript submission, as well as the completion of a placement test</td></tr>
<tr><td>Median Salary (2021) </td><td> $60,380 <i>(for court reporters and simultaneous captioners)</i></td></tr>
<tr><td>Job Outlook (2021-2031) </td><td> 1% growth <i>(for court reporters and simultaneous captioners)</i></td></tr>
</table><p><i>Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</i>
</p><h3 id="section---CuyahogaCommunityCollege">Cuyahoga Community College</h3><p>You can earn an Associate of Applied Business in Captioning and Court reporting degree completely online through Cuyahoga Community College. Online courses are not self-paced: you get weekly assignments over four 16-week semesters. Cuyahoga offers both a steno and a voice degree program. The steno one may also be taken on campus or as a hybrid program. The school also offers a certificate program in court reporting technologies. Cuyahoga is certified by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
</p><h3 id="section---StarkStateCollege">Stark State College</h3><p>This Ohio community/technical college offers an Associate of Applied Business in Judicial Reporting and Captioning. This NCRA-certified degree program is completely online. Options within the program include broadcast captioning, judicial reporting, realtime transcription or scopist. This NCRA-certified degree program is completely online.
</p><h3 id="section---SUNYAlfredStateCollege">SUNY-Alfred State College</h3><p>This community college offers an Associate in Applied Science in Court and Realtime Reporting online. The court reporting program is certified by NCRA. The college also offers a court reporting and captioning certificate fully online, though both programs are also available on campus.
</p><h3 id="section---HumphreysCollege">Humphreys College</h3><p>If you're a licensed California court reporter (CSR) with a year or more of recent reporting experience, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in Court Reporting online from this private non-profit school. The NCRA participating program (not fully certified) includes many liberal arts courses and some business or paralegal electives. The bachelor's degree program for CSRs is available entirely online; Humphreys also offers associate's degree programs and a full bachelor's degree program on-campus.</p>
