Distance Learning Student Profile

Are you a student who wants:

• to write realtime, the newest technology in the reporting profession, with a conflict-free theory
• to have a 100,000+ word dictionary available for purchase on diskette upon completion of the program

Are you a student who:

• works full time
• is unable to attend campus because of family commitments
• because of time and travel constraints is unable to attend at
  the specific times the courses are offered
• wants a career working out of their home utilizing the latest in
  computer technology
• has a strong, disciplined work ethic
• can meet deadlines
• works well under pressure
• can concentrate for long periods of time
• is self-motivated
• is goal-oriented
• is computer literate
• possesses above-average language skills
• can concentrate for long periods of time
• is self-motivated
• is goal-oriented
• is computer literate
• possesses above-average language skills

Stark State College offers the perfect career choice for you: An AAB Degree in Judicial Reporting and Captioning

Four degree options available:

• Judicial reporting for those who love the legal field.
• Captioning for those who want to be the best in the business and enjoy a lucrative, prestigious career.
• Realtime transcription as a home-based career
• Scopists are hired by court reporters to edit and proofread transcripts while the reporters work in court; an ideal career for a person who prefers to work at home.

The court reporting courses held on campus are offered in conjunction with the Web-based courses, reaching those students interested in learning the skill but unable to attend the campus because of family commitments, and/or time and travel constraints. Virtually anyone who has access to a computer with Windows software and hardware requirements will be able to take the program online, but the student will be required to have a computerized steno machine and court reporting student software before taking any online courses.