The Academy of Court Reporting & Technology prepares students to be verbatim court reporters. Students are trained to dictate at least 225 words per minute and transcribe medical, technical and legal testimony. The program focuses on practical and specific court-reporting skills to meet the needs of attorneys, courts and court-reporting firms. Graduates from the program are qualified to work as official court reporters, freelance court reporters or medical transcriptionists.
Academy of Court Reporting & Technology
1055 West Maple Street
Clawson, MI 48017
866-324-8069
acr.edu
Macomb Community College offers a program for students pursuing a career in court reporting. The program can be completed by taking evening classes. Students at Macomb learn the necessary skills required to become a successful court reporter, including transcribing information at a very fast rate. Graduates are then able to work at local court-reporting firms or on a freelance basis.
Macomb Community College Center for Continuing Education
14500 East 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088
586-226-4803
macomb.edu
Students at Oakland Community College may earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in court and caption reporting. The courses required include court practice, legal reporting, medical reporting, machine shorthand and transcription technology. After graduation, students may be tested for certification by the National Court Reporters Association. After testing they may work as court or caption reporters.
Oakland Community College
2480 Opdyke Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248-341-2000
oaklandcc.edu