Stautzenberger College's Court Reporting Program

Enroll Today
Skip Navigation Links

Text faster than you talk?

Train to be a court reporter at Stautzenberger College, Brecksville

If you have always been quick with a keyboard, put your fast fingers to work for you in a career in Court Reporting or Broadcast Captioning! Court Reporting has been named one of the 50 top careers for 2010 by US News!

Stautzenberger College’s Stenographic Programs are unique in northeast Ohio. Our intimate class sizes ensure individualized attention to each student, and our faculty members are all experienced stenographers. Who better to learn from than those who practice in the field? As individuals who have worked with and employed court reporters throughout their careers, our faculty knows what skills courts, court reporting firms are looking for in their new hires. At Stautzenberger College, you will learn what you love from people who love what they do!

Stautzenberger stenography students begin their careers here with tremendous focus on the technology that will improve their speed, accuracy and productivity in the real world. You will learn industry software from your first day with us, ensuring that you are well-rounded when you graduate and enter the work force. Our goal is to make sure you are comfortable performing those skills before you graduate. We use a personalized, career-focused approach to give you hands-on training, including a heavy emphasis on technical and communication skills—two of the skills most valued by employers. Our classes are held in spacious, well-lit classrooms and beautiful, intimate conference rooms, so you learn not only the substance of what a stenographer does, but the look and feel of the profession you are entering. You will also purchase a laptop, and use it daily in your classes. Our strong emphasis on technology ensures that you will be able to hit the ground running, with no fear of the software you may be asked to use!

For a glimpse into the career of a court reporter, click on the link.

Click to find out more about Stautzenberger College’s Court Reporting courses.

Consumer Information for the Court Reporting Program

ACICS *

The following information is derived from data submitted to the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools in the College’s 2010-2011 Campus Assessment Report (CAR). This data represents an aggregate picture of the performance of this program across all Stautzenberger College campuses.

Median Debt:

Stautzenberger College graduated fewer than 10 students in the 2010-2011 academic year. It cannot by law provide information for fewer than 10 graduates.

On-time Completion Rate:

Stautzenberger College graduated fewer than 10 students in the 2010-2011 academic year. It cannot by law provide information for fewer than 10 graduates.

Placement: 50%

State of Ohio *

The following information is derived from data submitted to the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools in the College's 2010-2011 Annual Report. his data represents an aggregate picture of the performance of this program across all Stautzenberger College campuses.

Placement: 50%

* The placement rates disclosed above reflect historical outcomes for this program. That is, they reflect the College’s ability to place its graduates in prior years. This data is, therefore, always dated. Please bear in mind that many factors (both in a given individual’s life and in a given market) impact whether a graduate secures or chooses to secure employment in field or in a related field after graduation. These rates are not a promise of future employment, nor should you rely upon them as such. These rates are only intended to assist you in comparing student outcomes at colleges you are considering.

Career Summary

The Court Reporting program leads to a position as a judicial court reporter or a scopist. As judicial court reporters, duties may include freelance court reporting, judicial reporting, swearing in the witness, producing a verbatim transcript of proceedings, editing and/or proofreading. As scopists, Graduates may provide support to court reporters in the production of trial or discovery transcripts (SOC 23-2091). http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/23-2091.00

Click to see your earnings potential* as a court reporter in Northeast Ohio.
* Incomes provided by Salary.com represent industry averages. Actual income may vary by employer, experience and skill level.

Summary of Estimated Court Reporting Program Costs
(Academic Year 2011-2012)

Total Estimated Tuition and Fees - $28,630
Total Estimated Book, Materials and Equipment Costs - $5,830
Estimated Grand Total - $34,460

For a detailed breakdown of the estimated cost of this program, please click here.

Mock Deposition

Each year the court reporting and paralegal students participate in a mock deposition to utilize their skills. Here are photos taken from our August 30th, 2011 mock court.

Mock Deposition Students Mock Deposition Students
Watch the video below to see our students in action.

Where will you be in two years?

Court Reporting and Broadcast Captioning Careers
Stautzenberger College - Content Divider
Choose Your Path
Broadcast Captioning
Business and Entrepreneurial Management
Court Reporting
Massage Therapy
Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting
Paralegal Studies
Personal Fitness Trainer
Personal Fitness Trainer
Veterinary Technology
Stautzenberger College, Brecksville is approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer Associate Degrees in Broadcast Captioning, Business and Entrepreneurial Management, Court Reporting, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Paralegal Studies, and Veterinary Technician.

The College is also approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer a Diploma in Medical Assisting.

Ohio Reg. 05-03-1754T