The Anoka Technical College Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Judicial Reporting is a 68-credit program designed to get graduates working as soon as possible. The academics are designed to be completed in two years. The speed requirement may be completed in two years or may take additional time. Coursework includes English, Legal and Medical Terminology, Business Law, Computer Technology and Machine Shorthand Theory.
Students learn a conflict-free realtime theory that enables them to write efficiently on a realtime system starting in the first semester. Students learn theory in their first year of classes, then work to increase their speed and accuracy until they can capture literary material at 180 wpm, Jury Charge material at 200 wpm, and question-and-answer material at 225 wpm. Summer sessions are mandatory for Judicial Reporting students.
Course Prerequisites
* The prerequisite for JRBC 1005 is ADSC 1003 Introduction to Keyboarding and Speedbuilding or successful test out at 25 wpm or more.
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
Program Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to write a realtime theory.
- Students will be able to demonstrate competency in court reporting technology, including the use of customized computer-aided software.
- Students will be able to write two-voice at 225 wpm with 97% accuracy; jury charge at 200 wpm with 97% accuracy; and literary at 180 wpm with 97% accuracy.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of business and professional ethics that are essential to success.
- Students will participate in an internship consisting of 40 hours of actual writing time with a professional reporter and/or captioner. Student will demonstrate entry-level industry proficiency by producing a 40-page manuscript.
Accreditation
All curricula were created to meet or exceed the National Court Reporters Association’s (NCRA) standards set out by the Council on Approved Student Education (CASE).
The Judicial Reporting/Broadcast Captioning/CART programs are approved by NCRA Upon graduation, students will be ready to take the NCRA's Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification exam. The RPR exam is offered twice per year April and November.
Program Essentials
Laptop, steno machine and Eclipse student software. Please see instructor for specific requirements before purchasing any equipment. See Tuition and Fees for more information.
Program Sequence
Fall Semester |
11
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
ADSC 1006
|
Business Law
|
4 |
JRBC 1005 |
Realtime Reporting I |
4
|
JRBC 1031 |
Foundations of Law
|
3
|
Spring Semester |
14
|
JRBC 1000 |
Realtime Reporting Orientation |
1 |
JRBC 1105 |
Realtime Reporting II |
4
|
JRBC 1120 |
Realtime Reporting Technology |
3 |
JRBC 2011 |
Transcription and English I |
3
|
Summer Semester (Please see Advisor for more information)
|
7 |
JRBC 1200
|
Realtime Reporting III |
4
|
JRBC 2016
|
Transcription & English II |
3
|
Fall Semester |
9
|
JRBC 2000 |
Realtime Reporting IV |
4
|
JRBC 2030
|
Judicial Reporting Procedures |
3
|
JRBC 2040
|
Business Success for Realtime Careers
|
2
|
Spring Semester |
13
|
HLTH 1040
|
Medical Terminology |
2
|
JRBC 2036
|
Word Enrichment
|
3 |
JRBC 2100 |
Realtime Reporting V |
4
|
Summer Semester (Please see Advisor for more information) |
6 |
JRBC 2120
|
Realtime Reporting VI**
|
4
|
JRBC 2140
|
Judicial Reporting Internships
|
2
|
General Education/MnTC Requirements
|
15
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Fifteen (15) general education credits of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required. Students are required to choose 15 credits from three (3) different goal areas. MnTC credits are not listed in the sequence above an may be taken in any order in any semester.
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General Education/MnTC courses
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Please see the MnTC goal areas.
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15
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Part-Time Options
Students can choose to complete this program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide (see the program guide PDF under the LINKS section to the right). Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
If you need help picking out your first semester courses, reach out to your faculty advisor or enrollment services (contact info can be found under the “Contact” section on the top right portion of this page).
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all speedbuilding classes and a grade of “C” or better in all other coursework in order to graduate. In addition, students shall pass three 5-minute speed tests with 97% accuracy at the following speeds: 225 wpm testimony (two-voice), 200 wpm jury charge and 180 wpm literary.
The student shall successfully complete an internship with no less than 40 hours of verified actual writing time.
Upon graduation, students will be ready to take the NCRA’s Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification exam. The RPR exam is offered twice per year in April and November.
Transfer Opportunities
To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College program or into another college, please visit:
Industry Information
Judicial Reporters can work in courtrooms as official reporters, creating accurate verbatim written records of all the proceedings. Official reporters are employed by the state. Deposition reporting (also known as freelance reporting) is a popular field because it is interesting and allows for flexible scheduling. Freelance reporters typically work on an independent contractor basis taking depositions at law offices.
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
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