Court Reporting Degree Opportunities
Court reporting degrees and certifications vary and may range from under a year for voice recording to about three years for stenography. There are additional licenses that may be required depending on the state in which you practice, so be sure to research your state’s requirements before enrolling in a program.
It’s up to you which court reporting degree program will best meet your needs. Court reporting degree programs include:
- Certification: There are a bevy of certifications one can apply for when pursuing a court reporting related career field. Each will qualify graduates for different types of careers. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) offers classes in many of these subject areas. Certifications include:
- certified court reporter (CCR)
- registered professional reporter (RPR)
- registered merit reporter (RMR)
- registered diplomate reporter (RDR)
- certified realtime reporter (CRR)
- certified broadcast captioner (CBC),
- certified CART provider (CCP)
- certified verbatim reporter (CVR)
- certificate of merit (CM)
- real-time verbatim reporter (RVR)
- Associate’s Degree: This degree focuses on court reporting, advancing the student’s skill level as the program goes on. This degree program also covers relevant topics such as legal terminology, grammar and punctuation, shorthand, English composition and ethics.