Judicial Reporting Major

Judicial reporting has joined the ranks of the information technologies professions because computers are an integral part of information reporting. Information reporters are using their knowledge and skill to serve as information managers in complicated trials. Freelance reporters now have the ability to capture their deposition in digital format.

The JRC program offers distance learning opportunities through Web-based education. Virtually anyone who has access to a computer will be able to take the program online, but the student will be required to have a computerized steno machine and specific reporting software before taking distance learning courses.

Stark State now offers the information reporting technology program entirely through distance learning. It affords students the opportunity to complete a college education via distance education from home and at their convenience and it affords students the opportunity to learn with flexibility of time and place while maintaining access to faculty and other College services. E-learning is a unique alternative to traditional on-campus courses. Virtually anyone who has access to a computer will be able to take the program online, but the student will be required to have specific hardware/software equipment before starting the information reporting technology program through distance learning.

The goal is that graduates will demonstrate the use of good grammar, punctuation and editing skills for transcription preparation and production; conduct research and realtime writing dictionary maintenance for judicial reporting; communicate clearly and concisely; utilize all information reporting technology; exemplify a high standard of ethics as an information reporting professional and demonstrate employability skills and characteristics as an information reporting professional.