Alfred State | Program | Court and Realtime Reporting

AAS Degree – Code #0647

Melissa Blake, Program Coordinator
Email address: blakemj@alfredstate.edu

This program, approved by the National Court Reporters Association, will prepare you for a career in various court reporting fields—from official to freelance to realtime and closed captioning for the hearing impaired.

Attributes

Independence
Great lifestyle
Prestige
Flexibility
Mobility
Exciting work environments

Advantages

Development of high-speed recording skills to 225-plus words per minute through the use of realtime translation machine shorthand and computer aided transcription (CAT).
In the first year, students learn realtime shorthand theory and develop computer skills that will enhance their overall employability.
Development of skills in recording and transcribing specialized court reporting matter starts in the summer term and continues through the second year.
The college offers court reporting courses online, making it possible for students who transfer in credit or attend other colleges to earn their degree from Alfred State in court and realtime reporting. This approach is perfect for working professionals, adult and returning students, and anyone who needs high flexibility in their academic schedule.

Court reporting: high skill, big demand, The Evening Tribune, July 20, 2015

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Develop a shorthand recording speed on five minutes of unfamiliar dictation with at least 95 percent accuracy.
Write a dictated list with 95 percent accuracy using advanced shorthand theory, special abbreviations, and phrasing principles.
Perform readback and analysis of shorthand notes.
Perform proper transcription and various other functions using the computer.
Translate two-voice and multi-voice testimony.
Analyze and describe various aspects of the technology of court reporting and captioning.
Apply the rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and capitalization of transcripts.

Direct Entry Into Baccalaureate Degree Program

Alfred State court and realtime reporting AAS graduates may enter directly into either the interdisciplinary studies BTech or technology management BBA degree program at Alfred State.

BTech Degree

The Bachelor of Technology in interdisciplinary studies program is designed to provide a four-year curriculum in which students are empowered to personalize, within specified core and concentration areas, their technology-based program of study. The program is founded in academic flexibility by providing two sets of broad-based academic options. Students start with a core set of courses selected for years one and two of the program and two concentration areas for years three and four.

Technology Management

The technology management BBA is designed to allow you to take your professional/technical degree to new heights. We’ve constructed this program to provide you with the hands-on business, administrative, and technological course work necessary to advance into management and supervisory positions in your field. That means you’ll have the skills necessary to run a small-to-medium size business, manage a department or a division, or own and manage your own business.

Occupational Opportunities

Official court and hearing reporters
General freelance reporters
Realtime and closed-captioning reporters
Scoping

Employment Statistics

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 100 percent are employed.

Survey data can be found here.

Related Programs

Technology Management (BBA)

Entrance Requirements/recommendations

Recommended: Algebra

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Required Equipment

A tier 1 laptop computer is required for students entering the court and realtime reporting program. Apple products are not compatible with stenographic software. Laptop specifications are available at http://www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.

Court and Realtime Reporting - AAS Degree

TYPICAL FOUR-SEMESTER PROGRAM (on campus and online)

First

CTRP	1162	Realtime Writing Theory Ia	2
		OR
CTRP	1172	Realtime Writing Theory Ib	2
CTRP	1182	Realtime Writing Theory IIa	2
		OR
CTRP	1192	Realtime Writing Theory IIb	2
CTRP	1543	Grammar for Court Reporters	3
COMP	1503	Freshman Composition	3
XXXX	xxx3	Gen. Ed. Elective-Natural Science	3
			13

Second

CTRP	2262	Realtime Writing Theory IIIa	2
		OR
CTRP	2272	Realtime Writing Theory IIIb	2
CTRP	2282	Realtime Writing Theory IVa	2
		OR
CTRP	2292	Realtime Writing Theory IVb	2
CTRP	3373	Computer Aided Transcription	3
MATH	xxx3	Math Elective	3
GLST	2113	Global Perspectives:Spcl Topic	3
			13

Summer Session (required)

CTRP	3163	Speedbldg I for Report & Capt	3
CTRP	3363	Tech for Reporting/Captioning	3
			6

Third

CTRP	4262	Speed Building IIa	2
		OR
CTRP	4272	Speed Building IIb	2
CTRP	4283	Speed Building IIIa	3
		OR
CTRP	4293	Speed Building IIIb	3
CTRP	2603	Persnl Dictionary Prod & Maint	3
SPCH	1083	Effective Speaking	3
		OR
XXXX	xxx3	Effective Speaking Equivalent	3
XXXX	xxx3	Gen. Ed. Elective	3
CTRP	1113	Med & Legal Term for Court Rep	3
			17

Fourth

CTRP	4362	Speed Building IVa	2
		OR
CTRP	4372	Speed Building IVb	2
CTRP	4383	Speed Building Va	3
		OR
CTRP	4393	Speed Building Vb	3
CTRP	4602	Int & Prac for Reporter & Capt	2
CTRP	4635	Procedures for Repters & Capt.	5
XXXX	xxx3	Gen. Ed. Elective	3
			15

Total Credit Hours: 64

Be advised that a prior felony conviction may impede a student's ability to participate in an internship and complete the program.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

The internship course (CTRP 4602) is completed off campus.
All students are required to take CTRP 3163 in the summer.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A cumulative overall index of at least 2.0 is required in order to graduate.
All CTRP skill writing classes must be taken and passed at Alfred State with a passing grade of "C" or better.
Court reporting students must also meet all the NCRA requirements as stated in the course objectives, including the passing of three, five-minute tests on unfamiliar matter with 95 percent accuracy on two-voice material at 225 wpm, jury charge material at 200 wpm, and literary material at 180 wpm; the completion of 40 verified hours of internship experience, including the production of a 40-page transcript; the transcription of a simulated RPR skills test at RPR speed levels in three hours; and the production of accurate transcripts using computer-aided technology as stated in the course outlines.