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.
JOB: COURT REPORTING
SALARY RANGE: $40,000 TO $70,000*
NEED: 5,500 JOBS AVAILABLE NOW!
*Salary.com
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
FUN FACTS
- 212 words per minute is the record for fastest English language typist
- 360 words per minute is the record for the fastest court reporter
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If you have questions about college credit courses, please contact OSU-OKC Advisement.
OSU-OKC Training and Development Center
Administration Building, Room 239
900 N. Portland Ave. / Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Office: 405.945.3383 / Fax: 405.945.8616
Email: okc.tdc@okstate.edu