NEW STUDENTS:  Attend a free information session to learn more about beginning your 30 months of training for this challenging and rewarding career.  New students will begin theory training on February 7, 2008.

FREE INFO SESSION:  JANUARY 22, 2008, TTC Main Campus, Bldg 920, Room 804, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.  Call 843 574-6778 now to reserve your seat at this session.  Demonstrations are planned so come and meet your instructors.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES NEEDED FOR POTENTIAL COURT REPORTING STUDENTS:
- Good English grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization skills
- Excellent vocabulary skills
- Initial typing skills at 45 words per minute or better at program entry (60 wpm at graduation)
- Maturity and commitment to focus on successfully achieving a long-term objective
- Computer knowledge and skills

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STEPS FOR NEW STUDENTS TO ENROLL

1- Review the information listed below on our web site and contact us today at 843 574-6778 if you have questions.   Our program is changing, so for the most up-to-date information, visit our web site often. You may also contact the program manager, Bill Spaulding, directly at 843.574.6778.   You may also reach him toll-free in S.C. at 888.847.0904.  Please leave your name and a message to receive a return call with program information. 

2- Call 843.574.6778 today to  reserve your seat at the next info session.

3- Attend the next scheduled information session on January 22, 2008 and submit your application.

4-  New student admissions to the court reporting program are limited, so enroll in the next theory class scheduled to begin February 7, 2008.  Classes can fill up quickly, so attend the free info session and enroll early to ensure your seat in the next theory class. If you miss the February admissions date, then the next student admission date will not be until August 2008.  Call 843.574.6152 today to register by phone for February 2008 or you may  register online, click here

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CAREER DESCRIPTION
Court reporters take verbatim reports of speeches, conversations, legal proceedings, meetings and other events when written accounts of spoken words are necessary for correspondence, records or legal proof.  Court reporters play a critical role not only in judicial proceedings, but at every meeting where the spoken word must be preserved as a written transcript. They are responsible for ensuring a complete, accurate and secure legal record. Court reporters work in a variety of settings, including attorneys' offices, courtrooms and in home-based businesses. Court reporting is a career with many options, offering flexibility and income potential that few careers can rival. Depending on the type of reporter you become, your income potential may be limited only by the time you are willing to invest and your small-business management skills and abilities. 

Court reporting can be a very lucrative and rewarding career, but this career choice requires excellent language skills and intense training and preparation, coupled with hours of dedicated practice to achieve the goal speed of 225 words per minute as a National Court Reporting Association (NCRA) Registered Professional Reporter (RPR). 

The rewards of successfully completing the program are rich and fulfilling. Whether you are a recent graduate or someone seeking a career change, court reporting is an excellent career choice, offering both high income potential and a high quality of life as a legal professional. Graduates of the TTC program can enter the workplace with both competence and confidence.

To learn more about court reporting, click here.

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COURT REPORTING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
TTC's Court Reporting evening program is a 30-month continuing education certificate (non-degree) program offered at convenient evening times for potential career changers and those working full time during the day.

The on-campus program uses a very structured instructional approach for all theory classes and attendence at all theory classes is critical. Traditional "live" in-class instruction, practice and dictation are blended with online theory instruction and practice. Live theory courses are offered 6-9 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The number of theory coursesoffered, coupled with a positive student commitment and practice, is sufficient to complete theory instruction in six months. Overall progress during theory critically depends on each student's actual commitment to regular class attendance, study and practice. Firm test dates are set for testing on every theory module. Missing theory classes are serious impediments to making satisfactory progress through theory.  The goal during the theory portion of the program is to promote the maximum rate of progress through the theory classes but with a pointed emphasis on accuracy in writing rather than speed of writing.

Regular class attendance is critical and required during all theory training courses, particularly the early ones. Student attendance during early theory sessions allows the instructor to directly observe each student for any early errors in posture, position and form. In-class testing and observation are frequent during theory. When errors are detected early, they can be corrected quickly, preventing the formation of bad habits. Early intervention also avoids an inefficient and frustrating relearning process. The number of theory courses offered accommodates a student's rare absence for a valid reason, but it is the student's responsibility to make up for any missed class sessions and assigned work.  Making up for missed classes is difficult.

Speedbuilding begins at the completion of theory. Speedbuilding courses are offered in classroom settings 6-9 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The topics of speedbuilding, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, legal terminology, court procedures, and English grammar are all initially presented in online format. Live classroom instruction and discussion supplements these online sessions. In-class opportunities are also used for benchmark testing, observation and monitoring during speedbuilding.