***This program is no longer offered at MCC.***
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Description

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This certificate program is designed to provide students with the education requirements necessary for application for the New York State licensing examination for Certified Shorthand Reporter. A candidate for this examination must complete three years full time experience as a verbatim reporter, which may be accomplished by working as a free lance hearing reporter. Prospective court reporters must also pass a civil service examination.

Due to the highly technical and intensive nature of the program, students are required to meet with the program coordinator prior to admission. The program of study is structured to be delivered in the evening on a part time basis over a two-year period. It does require enrollment during the summer and an internship. Students will be expected to purchase a computerized steno machine unit for the first semester course which will be used throughout the remainder of the program and on the job. Financial aid is available for those eligible.

The computer aided transcription skills developed in the program will prepare students for employment as verbatim free lance hearing reporters, computer aided transcriptionists, or computer aided transcription editors.

The curriculum has been designed in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the National Court Reporters Association.

Program Requirements
Non-court reporting courses must be taken either prior to or concurrently with Court Reporting courses in the terms indicated, and in the following sequence in order to be prepared for the integration of specialized terminology and language skills requisite to accurate computer aided transcription.

(Housed in the Information and Computer Technologies Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST YEAR: 18 Credit Hours
Fall Term: 7 Credit Hours
CRT 101 Court Reporting I	4
HIM 104 Medical Terminology	3
Spring Term: 7 Credit Hours
CRT 102 Court Reporting II	4
OFT 141 Grammar for Professionals	3
Summer Term: 4 Credit Hours
CRT 103 Court Reporting III	4
SECOND YEAR: 22 Credit Hours
Fall Term: 9 Credit Hours
CRT 201 Court Reporting IV 2	4
CRT 112 Computer Aided Transcription I	2
LAW 101 Fundamentals of Law OR ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
Spring Term: 9 Credit Hours
CRT 202 Court Reporting V 2/3	4
CRT 113 Computer Aided Transcription II	2
LAW 101 Fundamentals of Law OR ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
Summer Term: 4 Credit Hours
CRT 203 Court Reporting VI (includes internship) 2/3	4
TOTAL CREDITS	40

1. Credit by Examination available
2. Not required for Scopist Certificate