Business, Information Systems Technology
and Public Services
Computer-Aided Transcription Certificate
The Computer-Aided Transcription certificate is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in the medical, legal, governmental, insurance or private forums. Job opportunities include scoping and editing for court reporters and transcribing legal and medical documents and minutes of meetings, as well as law enforcement statements and incident reports.
Special Requirements
In addition to the college's placement test, specific admission criteria for regular enrollment into the Computer Aided Transcription certificate program include:
high school diploma or equivalent
typing skills
Students should be able to type at least 30 net words per minute prior to entry and possess above-average grammatical skills. Students will be expected to practice machine shorthand from three to six hours per day to acquire the necessary level of speed and accuracy to qualify as court reporters. Students are required to purchase their own shorthand machine and maintain adequate supplies of machine tape.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all of the courses offered within the Business and Information Systems Technology departments for the grade to be counted toward graduation. Specifically, these include courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BAF, BUS, CPT, CRP, IST, LEG, MGT, MKT and OST.
| Certificate: |
Computer-Aided Transcription (33 credit hours) |
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Credit Hours |
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| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology |
3.0 |
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| BUS 130 | Business Communications |
3.0 |
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| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers |
3.0 |
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| CRP 121 | Machine Shorthand I |
3.0 |
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| CRP 122 | Machine Shorthand II |
3.0 |
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| CRP 131 | Machine Shorthand Skill Development I |
1.0 |
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| CRP 132 | Machine Shorthand Skill Development II |
1.0 |
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| CRP 133 | Machine Shorthand Skill Development III |
1.0 |
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| CRP 141 | Court Reporting Computer Technology I |
3.0 |
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| CRP 151 | Legal Terminology |
3.0 |
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| CRP 152 | Medical Terminology for Machine Shorthand |
3.0 |
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| CRP 161 | Court Reporting Communications |
3.0 |
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| CRP 242 | Court Reporting Computer Technology II |
3.0 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
33.0 |
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