Receive proven training in the lucrative field of court reporting through the Stenotype Institute in Florida.

As of August 2002, the Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville is one of the two largest court reporting schools in the US. After opening in June 2002, the Orlando campus also has experienced significant enrollment.

Why the Stenotype Institute?

• Modern facilities in conveniently located suburban office parks
• Jacksonville: 16,000 square feet
• Orlando: 30,000 square feet
• Real-time training with state-of-the-art hardware and translation/transcription software
• Professional staff of CRIs (Certified Reporting Instructors) with court reporting experience and advanced degrees for academic course
• Day and evening classes
• New classes every two months
• Financial aid (for those who qualify)
• Supervised internships and job placement assistance

Further Amenities

• Computer labs where computer-aided transcription(CAT) and real time classes are taught daily.
• Classes for Theory and Speed-Building sessions.
• A library features current periodicals, standard reference works, and several computers that allow for internet access.
• Student Lounge with microwaves, refrigerator, and vending machines.

History

The Stenotype Institute was founded as a resident court reporting program in 1940 by Thyra D. Ellis, a pioneer in the field of machine shorthand. The late Ms. Ellis was responsible for many of the standards now required to be certified as an RPR (Registered Professional Reporter). A Merit Reporter, she indeed may have been the best-known reporter worldwide because of her 55 years of work in court and at meetings and conventions for hundreds of national and international corporate and governmental clients.

Accreditation and Approvals

The Stenotype Institute is accredited by ACICS, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The Institute is also one of the fewer than 90 schools approved by the NCRA, National Court Reporters Association.

The Stenotype Institute is approved for VA training.

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Programs Available at The Stenotype Institute:

Court Reporting Day

This program will provide the student with skills necessary to pursue a career as a freelance reporter, an official court reporter, a steno interpreter, or a captionist. Upon completion of this program, the student will receive a diploma.

Court Reporting Night

This program will provide the student with skills necessary to pursue a career as a freelance reporter, an official court reporter, a steno interpreter, or a captionist. Upon completion of this program, the student will receive a diploma.

The Stenotype Institute Campuses:

Jacksonville

The Jacksonville campus of the Stenotype Institute is conveniently located in the Metro Square Office Park at the corner of Phillips Highway and Emerson Street, conveniently off I-95, south of downtown Jacksonville.

Orlando

The new Orlando campus is located five minutes west of downtown. It is situated in a beautiful office park, providing a college campus-like atmosphere. With easy access to I-4, it can easily serve nearby areas such as Daytona, Gainesville, Clearwater, and Tampa/St. Petersburg.