The Scoping program will prepare graduates to edit and translate court reporting notes through the use of computer-aided transcription software.
Court reporters hire scopists to prepare the final work product of written text.
Demonstrate knowledge of machine shorthand theory, common brief forms and phrases used in the court reporting profession, including reading back and transcription of notes. Edit, proofread, and correct transcripts. Research medical, legal, and other specialized terminology. Use reference manuals to determine spelling and rules of English grammar. Punctuate sentences using commas, semicolons, colons, question marks, quotation marks, dashes, parentheses, and periods.