We are excited that you are planning to attend the College of Court Reporting online. Our admissions' staff is here to help the admissions' process go as smoothly as possible.
Please follow the steps below to apply for admission to the college. If you have any questions during this process, please call our admissions staff at (219) 942-1459.
Many of the documents you will be using from this section are in Adobe PDF format. To view and print them, you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download the free reader from www.adobe.com.
COMPLETE THE STUDENT INFORMATION RECORD
Our process for evaluating students differs from most post-secondary institutions and focuses primarily on the following criteria:
We at the College of Court Reporting hold a long-standing reputation, one which we work to protect. With our successes over the years in placing our graduates, we have discovered many of the individual skills and characteristics that companies look for. Therefore, we want the type of students coming to CCR who will result in the type of graduates these companies are looking for.
We want students who are serious about their desire to succeed – We want students who will graduate – We want students ready (following graduation) to enter careers that interest them!
We at the College of Court Reporting believe there are three major factors that ensure success:
Desire
Interest
Motivation
We believe that when a student has these key factors, it often makes the difference between graduation and dropout! The role of our admissions staff is to make a recommendation for those students who demonstrate these three factors or to recommend other options for those students who do not. Download and Print Now!
APPLICATION ENROLLMENT CONTRACT
Download print and complete the Application Enrollment Contract. Be sure that you complete the application entirely. If you are an independent student, parent information is not necessary. Please make sure page three is signed and dated before you return it to the college. Download and Print Now!
PAY THE $50.00 REGISTRATION FEE
Pay your $50 registration fee. The registration fee may be paid by check or Visa/MasterCard. If you are paying by writing a check, include it with the Application Enrollment Contract and the rest of your admissions documents. If you decide to pay by credit card, you can call the college at (219) 942-1459 and give your credit card information over the phone.
ATTESTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
All applicants applying for admission to the college must show evidence of high school graduation (attestation
of high school graduation or completion of the GED. When completing this form, please provide your maiden name, if applicable. Download and Print Now!
COMPLETE THE MENTOR APPLICATION
The Mentor Application is required for those students who will not be able to come to campus for testing. A mentor will otherwise be needed to administer speed tests at various intervals starting your third semester of school. Mentors must have one or the following qualifications:
Is a licensed, certified, working court reporter using machine shorthand. A mentor may be certified by NCRA or the state in which they work.
Is a practicing attorney or sitting judge;
Is an educator currently working at the college level.
College of Court Reporting prefers a certified court reporter for the following reasons:
They understand the field of court reporting and the activities that you will be doing.
They could help you with any problem that could occur, such as the machine needing a new ribbon.
The certified court reporter is also someone whom you might be able to do your internship with.
Note: College of Court Reporting is not responsible for finding and paying for the mentor; however, we will assist with finding a mentor if the need arises.
Suggestion: To find a certified court reporter, look in the yellow pages for court reporting agencies. Call them and tell them that you will be a court reporting student and that you will need someone to periodically administer tests to you at various stages of your enrollment. Download and Print Now!
PRIVACY STATEMENTS TO RELEASE INFORMATION
The Privacy Statement to Release Information is required for all students who are planning on attending the College of Court Reporting. This statement must be signed and included in each student’s file at the college. At times students are mentioned in the college's monthly newsletter and/or website or news releases for outstanding achievement and recognition. Only the student's name and/or photograph might be placed in the newsletters, website, or new releases. Download and Print Now!
REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS FROM PREVIOUS COLLEGES
If you are considering having coursework transfer from other previously attended colleges and/or universities, you must notify the other schools and have an official transcript sent to the College of Court Reporting. You can look at the required classes needed for your degree by visiting our court reporting associate's degree requirements web page on our
Website. Download and Print Now!
DRUG-FREE POLICY
The Drug-Free Policy certification statement is required for all students who are planning on attending the College of Court Reporting. This statement must be signed and included in each student's file at the college. Students must download and read the Drug-Free Policy prior to being enrolled at the College of Court Reporting. Download and Print Now!
STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION
Student Self-Evaluation for Enrolling in an Online Program addresses some of the important characteristics and experience that are required to succeed in an online program. This evaluation must be completed and included in each student's file at the college. Download and Print Now!
MACHINE SHORTHAND SURVEY
Machine Shorthand
Survey introduces the student to some of the concepts of machine shorthand. This
survey allows the instructor to assess whether additional instruction is needed in English and phonics. This
survey must be completed and included in each student’s file at the college. Download and Print Now!
COURSE OFFERING AND BOOK LISTING
The course offering and book listing form contains information on courses offered for the upcoming semester and the associated books needed for those courses. Online students are required to order their own books and materials directly from the publishers listed below unless otherwise indicated. Publishers’ contact information has been listed for your convenience. Download and Print Now!
TRANSFER STUDENTS ONLY - Transfer Speed Placement Dictation Assessments
Speed placement dictation assessments must be completed for students transferring into CCR's computerized machine shorthand courses, SH130-SH240. The following five minute audio dictation assessments should be written to paper notes, transcribed in Microsoft Word and submitted to the admissions office prior to registering for classes.
Beginning Speed Placement Assessments - Literary, Jury Charge and Two-voice Testimony speed assessments at varying speeds between 60 to 100 wpm.
Intermediate Speed Placement Assessments - Literary, Jury Charge and Two-voice Testimony speed assessments at varying speeds between 120 to 160 wpm.
Advanced Speed Placement Assessments - Literary, Jury Charge and Two-voice Testimony speed assessments at varying speeds between 180 to 225 wpm.
To complete the Transfer Speed Placements Dictation Assessments, Click Here!
MAIL COMPLETED PAPERWORK TO CCR
Once you have completed all of the applicable steps, please mail the following documents to the address below:
Student Information Record
Application Enrollment Contract with the $50 registration fee
Mentor Application
Privacy Statement to Release Information
Drug-Free Policy
Student Self-Evaluation for Enrolling in an Online Program
Machine Shorthand Assessment
College of Court Reporting Attention: Office of Admissions 111 West Tenth Street, Suite 111 Hobart, IN 46342.
PAY THE $300.00 TECHNOLOGY FEE
All students are required to pay a $300 technology fee each semester. The technology fee may be paid by check or credit card (Visa/Mastercard) and must be paid by January 20, 2006, to be considered enrolled in your courses. CCR requires that you have a credit card on file. In the event that we do not receive your technology fee by the January 20, 2006, deadline, your credit card will be charged. CCR will not charge your credit card without prior notification and approval. If the technology fee has been paid by other means, your credit card will not be charged.
CONGRATULATIONS
Okay, that's it! Once CCR receives all of the above information, we will review all information pertaining to your acceptance into the college and let you know what to do next. CCR may request additional documentation and will notify you, if necessary.
