Program Graduates
Get Jobs As:
- Broadcast (Closed) Caption Court Reporter
- CART Provider
Court Reporting/Captioning
Overview
Court Reporting involves transcribing verbal speech into
written text. Job responsibilities include reporting:
- trials
- hearings
- motions
- sentencing
- depositions
Employment for judicial court reporters is found
within court systems, large corporations and freelance firms.
CART (Communication Access Real-time Technology)
providers are reporters
that specialize in real-time writing, working for the deaf community in
schools, conferences and other environments. Job opportunities are found in school districts, churches and convention centers.
Broadcast (Closed) Captioning involves using specialized
computer software to provide instant translation of what is said on TV. Federal rules require captioning of
hundreds of hours of live programming weekly. Employment is found within
TV/broadcasting stations and captioning companies.
Program Certificate & Degree Options
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Real-time Reporting - Broadcast Captioning
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Real-time Reporting - CART
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Real-time Reporting - Judicial
- Certificate of Completion in
Real-time Reporting - Broadcast Captioning
- Certificate of Completion in Real-time Reporting - CART
- Certificate of Completion in Real-time Reporting - Judicial
Advancement opportunities in this field include moving into
Scoping.
Employment Outlook
According to the National Court Reporters Association, Court Reporters, including Deposition Reporters and Broadcast Captioners,
report earning an hourly range of $11.22 to $37.25 an hour, for an annual
salary range of $23,430 to 77,770.
The U.S. Department of Labor is projecting court reporting jobs to grow faster than the average for all occupations through
2016.
