Judicial Reporting Program
Complete program description 
Program Description
This program is a 70-credit, two-year program will get you out and working as soon as you can. The academics are designed to be completed in two years. The speed requirement may be completed in two years or may take additional time to complete. 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. All curricula was created to meet or exceed the National Court Reporters Association's (NCRA) standards set out by the Council on Approved Student Education (CASE). The program is approved by NCRA.
Industry Description
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
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Summer sessions are mandatory for Judicial Reporting students.
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 percent 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.
IMPORTANT: Anoka Technical College requires all students seeking certificates, diplomas or Associate of Applied Science awards to meet the following requirement: New Student Assessment scores exempting students from taking Basic Math and Basic English, Reading Skills or Completion of Basic Math and/or Basic English, Reading Skills courses with a "C" grade or better.
Program Essentials
Estimated Costs
*Laptop, steno machine, Eclipse student software
*Please see instructor for specific requirements before purchasing any equipment.
(See Tuition and Fees for more information)
(Judicial Reporting Program Sequence)
Length of Program
Associate of Applied Science 70 credits
Start Dates
Fall Semester August
Spring Semester January
*New theory classes start in Fall and Spring Semesters.
Program Contact
Jennifer Sati, RMR, CRR, CBC, CRI
Phone: (763) 576-4897
Email: jsati@anokatech.edu
For information on how to apply or to schedule a campus tour, contact the Admissions Office.
Phone: (763) 576-4850
E-mail info@anokatech.edu
