OFFICE ADMINISTRATIONAssociate of Applied Science Degree The court reporting/closed-captioning curriculum prepares students for a variety of careers that utilize computer-aided real-time translation. These include judicial reporting (city, state and federal court systems, as well as legal depositions and arbitrations), the closed-captioning industry and other venues requiring real-time translation for the hearing-impaired, such as educational environments, conferences and conventions. Students are prepared in computer-compatible machine shorthand at 225 words per minute and transcribe regularly on professional computer-aided transcription systems. Upon graduation, they are expected to be computer proficient. This program includes an internship, which is served in both judicial and non-judicial settings. |
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First Semester |
Cr. | ||
CORT |
1001 |
Legal Terminology |
3 |
CORT |
1010 |
Machine Shorthand Theory I |
3 |
ENGL |
1010 |
English Composition I (Gen. Ed.) |
3 |
| CORT | 2025 | Court Reporting Grammar & Punctuation | 3 |
Total |
12 | ||
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Second Semester |
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CORT |
1020 |
Machine Shorthand Theory II |
3 |
| BIOL | 1010 | Introduction to Biology I (Gen. Ed.) | 4 |
| CORT | 2110 | Court Reporting Applications I | 2 |
| **** | Mathematics (Gen. Ed.) 1 |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Third Semester |
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CORT |
1025 |
Machine Shorthand Theory III |
3 |
| SPCH | 2010 | Oral Communications (Gen. Ed.) |
3 |
Total |
6 |
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Fourth Semester |
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CORT |
2010 |
Elementary Speed Building |
3 |
CORT |
2015 |
Computer-Aided Transcription |
3 |
| OFAD | 2640 | Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
**** |
Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) 1 |
3 |
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Total |
12 | ||
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Fifth Semester |
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CORT |
2022 |
Intermediate Speed Building |
4 |
CORT |
2120 |
Court Reporting Applications II |
2 |
CORT |
2050 |
Professional Certification Review |
2 |
**** |
Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 |
3 |
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CORT |
2070 |
Court Reporting Internship |
3 |
Total |
14 |
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Sixth Semester |
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CORT |
2032 |
Advanced Speed Building |
4 |
Total |
4 |
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Total Program Credits |
60 | ||
This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field. The courses offered by the department are not designed for transfer to four-year institutions. Please see the course descriptions section for details about transferability of courses. 1 Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection. |
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