Certificate programs in court reporting normally require at least one year for completion and can be completed in a two year degree program in various technical institutions and colleges. An average certificate program offers the students access to intensive training in areas such as computerized transcriptions, real time reporting, court reporting technology, diverse legal documentation, and also extensive exposure to various legal terminology. Some programs also include courses in medical terminology.
Study for a two year Associate Degree program normally includes coursework in areas such as machine shorthand, business math, English, vocabulary, sociology and oral communication. The main acknowledged court reporters’ certifications achieved thereafter include:
The National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) offers three certifications for court reporters that use the voice recording method. This includes the Certificate of Merit (CM), Certified Verbatim Reporter and Real-time Verbatim Reporter (RVR). The candidate must be able to complete the CVR before embarking any further to the CM credential.
The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) offers three certifications for electronic court reporters with at least two years' experience in the field.. AAERT offers the aspiring court reporter, the Certified Electronic Court Transcriber (CET), Certified Electronic Court Reporter (CER) and Certified Electronic Court Reporter and Transcriber (CERT) qualifications.
In addition, court reporters associations also put on offer various seminars and conferences, as well as continuing education workshops and seminars in order to ascertain ongoing renewal of all certification.
Study for a two year Associate Degree program normally includes coursework in areas such as machine shorthand, business math, English, vocabulary, sociology and oral communication. The main acknowledged court reporters’ certifications achieved thereafter include:
- The RPR or Registered Professional Reporter
- The CSR or Certified Shorthand reporter or CCR Certified Court reporter
- The Captioning and CART providing certifications
- The CBC or certified broadcast captioner
- The CCP or certified CART provider
The National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) offers three certifications for court reporters that use the voice recording method. This includes the Certificate of Merit (CM), Certified Verbatim Reporter and Real-time Verbatim Reporter (RVR). The candidate must be able to complete the CVR before embarking any further to the CM credential.
The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) offers three certifications for electronic court reporters with at least two years' experience in the field.. AAERT offers the aspiring court reporter, the Certified Electronic Court Transcriber (CET), Certified Electronic Court Reporter (CER) and Certified Electronic Court Reporter and Transcriber (CERT) qualifications.
In addition, court reporters associations also put on offer various seminars and conferences, as well as continuing education workshops and seminars in order to ascertain ongoing renewal of all certification.
