Judicial Reporting Option

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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 information reporting technologies 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.

Suggested Course Sequence

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First Semester		Credit Hours
ENG124	College Composition †	3
BCA120	Business Computer Applications **	4
AOT130	Communication and Transcription Skills	3
IRT121	Realtime Theory I	4
	Social Sciences Elective *	3
BUS101	Business Student Success Seminar	1
		18
Second Semester
BUS123	Business Mathematics	4
BIO101	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	3
IRT131	Legal Terminology	3
IRT122	Realtime Theory II	4
IRT229	Realtime Software Applications (8 wks)	1
IRT132	Realtime Writing I (8 wks)	1
		16
Summer Session
IRT129	Speed Building I	4
IRT236	Advanced Theory Principles	3
		7
Third Semester
ENG230	Business Communication	3
IRT231	Judicial Procedures	3
IRT130	Speed Building II	4
BUS121	Business Administration	4
	IRT Technical Track Elective ****	3
IRT237	Realtime Writing II (8 wks)	1
		18
Fourth Semester
ACC130	Business Law and Ethics	3
	IRT Technical Track Elective	3
IRT123	Speedbuilding III	4
IRT232	Information Reporting Internship	2
IRT239	Realtime Writing III (8 wks)	1
IRT238	Realtime Writing IV (8 wks)	1
		14
	TOTAL CREDITS	73

† Based on SSC placement score
* Select SOC121 or PSY121
** Successful completion of AOT102, AOT104, AOT105 and AOT106 is equivalent to and may be substituted for BCA120.
*** Select from PSC121, COM121, BUS222, BIO125

Students are required to purchase a computerized stenograph machine and court reporting student realtime software prior to beginning this program. Graduation requirements meet NCRA’s CASE standards

Students are required to purchase a computerized stenograph machine and Case Catalyst 4 v.8-10 student version software must be purchased prior to beginning this program.