The Academy of Court Reporting (The Academy) was founded in
Cleveland, Ohio in 1970, since then it has added campuses in
Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, Clawson, MI and Pittsburgh, PA. The
Academy has trained and placed thousands of students in today's
exciting and fast paced legal system!
Many opportunities await our graduates at government agencies,
law firms, court systems, hospitals and other related businesses.
Gain the competitive advantage as a graduate of The Academy,
while benefiting from:
With our small class sizes and individualized attention, The
Academy will help to build the foundation and skills you need for
a successful legal profession. The Academy prepares graduates by
offering educational programs that stay current with the needs of
the legal field, have qualified faculty dedicated to the
professional delivery of the curriculum, maintain appropriate
equipment and library resources, and require standards of
performance that ensures the students learn the necessary skills.
One of the strongest and most important elements in the Academy
programs is its extension of the classroom to the actual
marketplace through its externship programs. These courses allow
students to gain real experience in the actual courtroom, law
office and business in which they will eventually work.
The Academy of Court Reporting is accredited by the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award
associate's degrees, diplomas and certificates. ACICS, address:
750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002, phone:
(202) 336-6780.
The Akron campus is located in the Akron suburb of Fairlawn,
which has several parks and other outdoor recreational
facilities. There is also a large shopping mall, theaters and
many restaurants of all types within walking distance of the
school.
The campus is very convenient to reach both by bus and by car.
Interstate 77 and 76 intersect only a mile from the school. Buses
stop frequently right outside the facility.
Court Reporting - Associate's
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Discover an exciting new career as a court reporter! Prepare to
enter this interesting and rewarding profession as a freelance,
judicial or closed captioning reporter.
As a court reporter, you will use a stenotype machine that writes
a word or phrase with just a keystroke. Learn to take notes which
capture verbatim proceedings of court trials, hearings and
meetings of all sizes and descriptions either manually or using
computer aided transcription and real time.
Graduates will be qualified to work as one of the following:
- Official Court Reporter
- Freelance Court Reporter
- Realtime Reporter
- Medical Transcriptionist
Legal Secretary - Diploma
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Build the foundation to start your profession as a legal
secretary for a law firm, court system, government agency or
related business.
Learn the basic skills necessary to perform administrative,
clerical and legal duties in the modern day law office. Graduates
of this program are not only proficient in the use of computers
and related office equipment, they are familiar with basic legal
research, law libraries and the use of computerized legal
research.
Graduates will be qualified to work in the following careers:
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Administrator
- Executive Secretary
- General Office Manager
Paralegal - Diploma or Associate's
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Become an integral part of the legal system. Prepare yourself for
a fun and in-demand career working for a law firm, court system,
government agency or related business.
As a paralegal, you will assist those who practice law including
lawyers, accountants, bankers, judges, government officials and
corporate executives. As a graduate, you will be familiar with
court systems, procedures, law libraries and various areas of law
including trusts, probate, contracts, real estate, domestic
relations, accounting and personal injury.
Graduates will be qualified to work in the following positions:
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Law Office Administrator
- Legal Aid (Public)
- Legal Assistant
- Court Clerk
Private Investigation - Associate's
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Learn the skills necessary for an exciting investigations career.
You could be ready for a career as a private investigator,
government investigator or regulator, insurance adjuster or
loss-prevention specialist.
As a graduate of this program, you will work in a variety of
positions in the private investigate and loss-prevention fields
by utilizing your training in investigation, security and
insurance disciplines along with related computer skills.
Graduates will be qualified to work in the following careers:
- Private Investigator
- Government Investigator
- Government Compliance Specialist
- Security Specialist
- Employment Background Investigator
- Repossession Specialist
- Personal Security Specialist
- Skip Tracer
- Worker Compensation Investigator
- Insurance Fraud Investigator
- Claims Adjuster
- Loss Prevention Specialist
- Homeland Security