Court Reporting

Start on the path to a fulfilling, in-demand legal career as a Court Reporter with a top online college.

Why Choose a Career in Court Reporting?

  • Great income.
    • Forbes Magazine reported that the national median salary for court reporters is $62,000 though it tops $100,000 in many cities.*
  • Job growth and stable career outlook.
    • According to a 2010 CareerBuilder article, Court Reporting is one among ten industries expected to experience the fastest employment growth in the next five years.** Court Reporting was also ranked as one of the 50 best careers of 2010 by U.S. News and World Report.***
  • Prestige and respect.
    • Imagine working with judges and lawyers on fascinating cases and trials, or performing live captioning with a network TV station, or assisting the hearing impaired!

A court reporting degree from Bryan College qualifies you to work in the following occupations:

  • Court Reporter
  • Court Stenographer
  • Deposition Reporter
  • Hearing Reporter
  • Statement Reporter
  • Convention Reporter
  • Broadcast Captioner
  • Realtime Reporter

Court reporting is offered at the following campuses:

The Bryan College Difference

Bryan is a private college that offers premier court reporting training to U.S. and Canadian students and provides graduates with an accredited degree. Students also receive training for state-specific licensing exams in addition to preparation for national certifications such as the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) through the National Court Reporters Association. Bryan College benefits include:

  • Strong reputation and continuous job placement assistance.
    • Bryan has over 70 years of experience in successfully training court reporters and has been quoted as the "Harvard of Court Reporting Schools". Prior to graduation, you’ll perform a hands-on internship experience with a local court and deposition firm. Our graduates also receive career preparation workshops and continuous job placement assistance.
  • Unique, student-centered technologies.
    • o Students train to become Realtime Reporters by utilizing proprietary leading-edge technologies which have been recognized by NCRA as some of the pre-eminent realtime learning tools.
  • Experienced and credentialed faculty.
    • Bryan College students learn from online instructors who have real-world experience as deposition reporters, CART reporters and judicial reporters, who can bring a unique and practical perspective into the classroom.
  • Nationally accredited, approved and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
    • Bryan College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and recognized by NCRA. Campus and online programs are also recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Check out what two Bryan College court reporting graduates had to say:

"I decided to attend Bryan College because of the strengths of the program, excellence of the faculty, consistently high pass rates on the licensing exam, reputation in the field, and unsurpassed quality of its graduates." — Eileen Meisner, Bryan College Graduate.

"I decided to pursue a career in court reporting after seeing what kind of lifestyle came with the job. One of my friend’s moms did it, and she was always able to be with her kids, yet was always able to be a main contributor in her household. The school she referred me to was Bryan College because the education and steno techniques were far superior to any other court reporting school. Bryan has allowed me to see both sides of the court reporting field, depositions and court, by providing me with the best teachers possible. They are well-versed in all aspects of teaching. They not only give you the basics but they give you the support that you need ever so much during this process. My experience at Bryan College has far exceeded all my expectations." — Neeka Johnson, Bryan College Graduate.

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*Forbes Magazine, August 2006
**Published April 14, 2010. Occupational outlook research provided by IBISWorld.
***April 2010 edition.