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 Pittsburgh campus officially started classes in October 2004.
Located in the middle of Pittsburgh, the school is just minutes
from the heart of major business, industry and legal centers.
Convenient to all major freeways and transportation systems, the
school is an integral part of the community that surrounds it.
The Pittsburgh campus is near restaurants and shops and has ample
parking providing convenience to the students.
Diploma - Court Reporting
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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
Diploma - Legal Office Clerk
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Challenge yourself with a rewarding legal career. Build the
foundation to start your profession as a legal secretary for a
law firm, court system, government agency or related business.
Graduates of this program have the necessary basic keyboarding
language, computer and office skills required in the modern
office.
Graduates will be qualified to work in one of the following
careers:
- Legal Office Clerk
- Legal Administrator
Diploma - Legal Secretary
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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 pursue jobs such as:
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Administrator
- Executive Secretary
- General Office Manager
Diploma - Paralegal
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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
Diploma - Paralegal Office Administrator
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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 office administrator, you will assist those who
practice law including lawyers, accountants, bankers, judges,
government officials and corporate executives. As a graduate, you
will have basic knowledge of the law, legal system and computer
technology, along with the skills necessary to perform paralegal
duties in the modern day law office.
Graduates will be qualified to hold jobs as a:
- Legal Office Assistant
- Law Office Administrator
- Court Clerk
Diploma - Security and Investigation
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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 pursue 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
