Digital Court Reporter | Fox Valley Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionTime ManagementSpeakingMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionSelective AttentionInformation OrderingWrist-Finger SpeedSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceed
Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
File exhibits.
Perform secretarial tasks for the court.
Swear in witnesses.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareWord processing softwareOffice suite softwareVoice recognition software

Tools

Audio tape recordersDesktop computersDictation equipmentDigital audio recordersLaptop computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentStenomasksStenotype machines

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-3092.00	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	title_inference	$67,310 median$127,020 top	+0%	0

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Verbatim proceedings — record routinely using computerized stenograph equipment during live court sessions with minimal oversight.
Transcript drafts — proofread independently for spelling, grammar, and formatting errors before submission to the court clerk's office.
Speaker clarification — initiate professionally and efficiently during committee meetings or depositions to maintain accurate records.
Completed transcripts — provide to judges, lawyers, or members of the public upon request following court timelines and confidentiality standards.
Recorded proceedings — transcribe in compliance with jurisdiction-specific formatting requirements using word processing and office suite software.
Court exhibit records — manage logging and storage consistently across multiple cases within a clerk's office environment.
Shorthand session notes — organize, label, and archive systematically to support efficient retrieval during ongoing litigation.
Time management — apply effectively to balance simultaneous captioning assignments and transcript delivery deadlines in a court or legislative setting.
Law and government terminology — use accurately when transcribing legal proceedings to ensure record integrity.
Electronic mail and database software — use to communicate transcript status and respond to stakeholder inquiries in a court services environment.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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