Court Reporting - Orleans Technical Institute

Court Reporting from Orleans Technical Institute is a Campus Associate Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Program Objective In Orleans Technical Institute\\\'s Court Reporting Program, students will develop computer-compatible, conflict-free, real-time machine shorthand skills of up to 225 words per minute and learn to transcribe and edit their own shorthand notes using computer-assisted transcription equipment. Students will become familiar with English for Court Reporting, medical and legal terminology, court reporting procedures, and Computer Aid Transcription for the production of high quality transcripts. The Orleans Technical Institute Court Reporting Program meets the general guidelines, requirements and minimum standards and is approved by the National Court Reporter\\\'s Association (NCRA). Employment Opportunities Graduates are employable as entry-level reporters and conference reporters. With a minimum of additional training, the court reporter\\\'s skills can be used in emerging realtime closed-captioning positions. Currently, the court reporting field uses computerized steno machines and computers, which graduates will need to purchase before entering the field. The cost will vary depending on the system chosen. Career Paths With advances in computer technology, today\\\'s court reporters are information managers who are in-demand, working in a variety of professional settings in and out of the courtroom: Courtrooms Court reporters are in the middle of the action! They play an essential role and are highly valued by the legal community as \\\"guardians of the record\\\"?transcribing depositions or court proceedings. Court reporters are employed by the government as official court reporters or work as an independent contractor with a court reporting firm. Broadcast Captioning The unique skills that court reporters learn can be applied to the exciting world of television. Court reporters provide closed captioning of news, entertainment, sports, live broadcasts, and other programming for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) Court reporters\\\' ability to capture spoken words instantly enables them to provide personalized services to the deaf and hard of hearing community. CART reporters accompany clients as needed?for example, to college classes?to provide an instant conversion of speech into text using the stenotype machine linked to a laptop computer. Other Career Opportunities Court reporters can also work for businesses or anywhere immediate access to communication is needed, such as conventions, sales meetings, press conferences, stockholder/board meetings, and seminars and instantly transmit them to all parties involved. Opportunities in this profession are endless, and flexible?court reporters can travel or work remotely from home. View more details on Orleans Technical Institute . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.