Court Reporter

Register now for the Summer 2023 A to Z class. Class starts on July 11, 2023. Learn more about stenography and court reporting. Sponsored by NCRA.

*This program is not eligible for federal financial aid (FAFSA).

OSU-OKC Training & Development next Court Reporting class will begin in September 2023. 
Check back in spring 2023 for more information to apply.  

WHAT COURT REPORTERS DO

Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most court reporters work in courts or legislatures. However, some work from either their home or a central office providing broadcast captioning for television stations or for hard-of-hearing individuals.

JOB OUTLOOK

Employment of court reporters is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018-28, faster than the average for all occupations. Those with experience and training in techniques for helping deaf or hard-of-hearing people such as real-time captioning and communication access real-time translation (CART), will have the best job prospects.

ABOUT THE STENOTYPE MACHINE

• 22 keys
• Phonetic spelling system
• Left hand = initial consonant
• Right hand = ending consonant
• Entire words typed at same time

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• Two-year program
• Registered Professional Reporter
• 180, 200, 225 words per minute
• High accuracy
• Categories of speed testing:
• Literary
• Jury charge
• Testimony