Log in to the National Court Reporters Association website, ncraonline.org, to obtain a list of certified schools. Select Indiana, and click on link. Review schools and information presented. Per the Council on Approved Student Education and the National Court Reporters Association the schools listed have met general requirements and minimum standards for the excellence of real time reporter education. The schools listed have agreed to and are subjected to periodic review for maintenance of certification classification.
Log in to technical-schools-guide.com for Indianapolis. Complete necessary information requesting court reporter program information be mailed to you. Review information upon receipt, and contact the admissions office regarding additional information pertaining to court reporter program if necessary. Wait times for receipt of information average two weeks.
Log in to courtreporter.net/court-reporter-schools-in-indiana/. Select the school you are interested in. Click on highlighted link to go directly to school page. Review information regarding programs and opportunities. Contact school directly for additional information and clarification.
Network to find others pursuing this career or already working in this field. Often this can be done by contacting a local courthouse. Many freelance court reporters promote their services here, and through asking at general information you may be able to contact someone working in the field. Ask questions to help you get an inside view of what you may potentially expect within this line of work. Their experience may not be the same as yours, but it can present a general idea of how the field operates. Another networking option is to directly contact a local court reporting instructor. Contact information is often available on the school website or through printed course material available from the college admissions office.