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Program Profile

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Academic Department: Career Education

Main Office: MW 208

Phone Ext: 8226

Program Website: www.marin.edu/~holub/

Main Numbers: (415) 457-8811 / (415) 883-2211

In-depth information about each program is available in the Course Catalog, including program descriptions, faculty lists, degree requirements, and course listings. The Course Catalog is available to view and print in PDF* format.

About the Program

The Court Reporting Program is designed for students interested in acquiring the skill necessary to secure employment as verbatim reporter in our courts of law and legal and business offices.

Career Options
Convention Reporter, Court Reporter, Deposition Reporter, Freelance Reporter, Hearing Reporter

The College of Marin Court Reporting Program was started in 1975 and is recognized by the Court Reporters Board of California: In order for a person to qualify from a school to take the State Licensing Examination, the person shall complete a program at a recognized school. For information concerning the minimum requirements that a court reporting program must meet in order to be recognized, contact: the Court Reporters Board of California, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833. 916.263-3660

A.S. in Court Reporting, Occupational, Machine Shorthand Option in Legal or Medical Secretary, Scopist, Medical Transcriptionist, or Text Entry Specialist
The Machine Shorthand Option is offered only at the Indian Valley Campus. This curriculum offers the student an opportunity to prepare for careers as a legal or medical secretary, scopist for court reporters, medical transcriptionist, or text entry specialist. The courses will also partially fulfill the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board requirements to “qualify” to take the State Certified Shorthand Reporters Examination. An Associate in Science degree in Court Reporting, Machine Shorthand Option is earned by completing the courses listed below and the College of Marin graduation requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded for satisfactory completion of all courses required for the major. Arrangements must be made by the student for the rental or purchase of a shorthand machine. The total length of time it takes to complete the machine shorthand skill requirements varies with each student.

See Catalog for more information

Department Phone: (415) 883-2211, Ext. 8226

College of Marin is one of 112 public community colleges in California and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approximately 10,000 credit and noncredit students enroll each fall and spring semester. Classes also are offered during the summer.

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For any member of the community seeking accommodations for the disabled, please contact (415) 485-9340. College of Marin students seeking academic adjustments should contact (415) 485-9406.