Speed up success with court and realtime reporting.

At Alfred State, you’ll study at the top-ranked court reporting school in the U.S. (HowToBeACourtReporter.com). This exciting and rewarding program prepares you for a high-demand career nationwide, giving you high-speed reporting skills, hands-on training, and NCRA-approved preparation for roles as an official court reporter, a freelance court reporter, or a captioner.

2 Years Associate of Applied Science
4 Semesters Certificate

Pioneer Quotes:

"For me, learning the skill of stenography would have been impossible anywhere else. Alfred State gave me confidence, knowledge and abilities to complete my goal and allowed me to have a career lined up before I even walked across the stage." -Abby Kohler, '16

PROGRAM DETAILS

Courses You May Take

Fall

CTRP1162Realtime Writing Theory Ia(2 cr)
& CTRP1172Realtime Writing Theory Ib(2 cr)
CTRP1182Realtime Writing Theory IIa(2 cr)
& CTRP1192Realtime Writing Theory IIb(2 cr)
CTRP1543Grammar for Court Reporters 
COMP1503Writing Studies (3 cr)(3 cr)
 General Education Natural Sciences Elective(3 cr)

Summer

CTRP3163Speedbldg I 
CTRP3373Computer Aided Transcription(3 cr)

 

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Admissions Requirements

Recommended: Algebra

What else will increase my chances of success in the program?
Successful students have embraced the following Best Practices while in school:

  • Practicing 18-25 hours per week (combined classroom/self-monitored)
  • Being accountable for your practice hours
  • Accessing all resources, consultations with instructors, all available means of dictation, job shadowing, peer review, mentoring, internships
  • Participating in the development of your own Individual Development Plan with your school outlining speed-building path and goals
  • Take responsibility for your success
  • Seek feedback from instructors on daily/weekly basis
  • Review all graded work so you can learn from your mistakes
  • Join NCRA or your state association to surround yourself with positive encouragement

Court and Realtime Reporting has a Tool/Supplies Lending Program

MEET OUR FACULTY

Katiemarie Puntoriero
Katiemarie Kazmierczak Instructor 10 Months

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

You've seen our wide variety of majors at Alfred State, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an Alfred State Pioneer.