Digital court reporters are responsible for recording and transcribing court proceedings. In this program, you’ll gain an understanding of the digital recording system maintenance, upkeep and operation. You’ll receive training in using recording software and providing litigation support, as well as annotating proceedings with essential case information, performing playback of proceedings and accurately preparing and proofread transcripts. As a digital court reporter, you may also find work in the private sector for attorneys by digitally recording and transcribing depositions.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Occupational Specific (27 Credits)

Course Title

Course
Number

Credits

Instructional
Hours

Outside Effort
Hours**

Prior Learning
Credit Eligibility

Business Law 1

10-102-103

3Credit

54

108

N/A

54 hours in class and estimate 108 hours outside of class. Introduces legal principles and standard business law concepts and their implications for business. It emphasizes contracts, sales, commercial paper, bailment, agency and real property, with references to the Uniform Commercial Code and recent consumer legislation.

MS Office Suite, Introduction

10-103-120

2Credit

54

54

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54 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Provides an opportunity to gain technical skills employers are seeking, by using the features in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Through hand- on course work, students will be able to integrate Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Keyboarding Speed Development

10-106-112

1Credit

36

18

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36 hours in class and estimate 18 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Focuses on improving typing speed and accuracy through the use of skill-building software. Introduces data entry using the numeric keypad.

Business Presentation Techniques

10-106-178

3Credit

54

108

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54 hours in class and estimate 108 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Develops skills to prepare, support, and facilitate effective business presentations. Students develop skills to present themselves and design powerful in-person and virtual presentations.

Legal Terminology, Introduction to

10-110-112

3Credit

54

108

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54 hours in class and estimate 108 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Provides the student with the ability to spell, pronounce, and define legal terms used in a courtroom environment.

Digital Court Reporting, Introduction to

10-170-100

2Credit

36

72

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36 hours in class and estimate 72 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Explores a relatively new career in the field of court reporting. Digital court reporting uses professional quality audio recording equipment to register court proceedings. A digital court reporter oversees and maintains the equipment necessary for recording court proceedings and is then responsible for subsequent transcripts.

Professional Business Writing

10-106-116

2Credit

36

72

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36 hours in class and estimate 72 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Focuses on spelling, grammar, and punctuation as applied to business documents in both print and digital mediums. Students will develop skills to write professional content for specific business documents.

Coreq: 10106103 or 10106114 or 10160100 OR active in Digital Court Reporting program

Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced

10-106-125

3Credit

72

90

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72 hours in class and estimate 90 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Builds on existing software knowledge by applying problem solving and critical thinking skills to a variety of projects. Students will also advance their software knowledge by learning new techniques to use in a professional business office.

Prereq: Microsoft Office Suite, Intro 10103120

Device Repair and Maintenance

10-154-111

3Credit

72

90

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72 hours in class and estimate 90 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Covers configuring, maintaining, upgrading and repairing Intel-based computers and exploring functions and interrelations between components. The course examines system configuration, component care, system improvement, troubleshooting and failure identification.

Digital Audio Reporting Lab

10-170-102

2Credit

54

54

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54 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Introduces the student to the hardware and software used in courtrooms throughout the state of Wisconsin. Provides students with experience operating hardware and command of software.

Prereq: Digital Court Reporting, Introduction 10170100

Legal Transcription

10-170-103

3Credit

90

72

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90 hours in class and estimate 72 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Develops skills needed to operate machine transcribers, transcribe legal documents into a physical document and use reference materials. Uses dictation material from local legal offices.