FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be able to do with this training?
What is my income potential?
Currently I work or I’m a stay-at-home parent. Can I still enroll in your program?
How do I know if I qualify for this program?
Who is best suited to become a realtime reporter?
What does Prince Institute offer me?
Are you accredited?
What is the daily/weekly/monthly schedule like for on-site and online classes?
What will I be able to do with this training?
There are many flexible career options where you can make your career what you want and what you need to fit your lifestyle. Our programs provide you with a solid foundation for the following interesting careers: judicial reporting, government or corporate reporting, Web casting, broadcast captioning, CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation), scoping, proofreading, and more. Back to the Top
What is my income potential?
Income varies depending on the type of reporting job and experience of the individual reporter. The median income for realtime reporting is about $62,000, according to the National Court Reporters Association. However, earning potential is only limited by the amount of time realtime reporters are willing to work. Official realtime reporters earn a salary and a per-page fee for transcripts. Freelance realtime reporters are paid per job and receive a per-page fee for transcripts. Broadcast captioners are paid according to the number of live broadcasts they caption. CART providers are paid by the number of classes or events they caption. Back to the Top
Currently I work or I’m a stay-at-home parent. Can I still enroll in your program?
Yes! Our flexible programs enable students to take their courses online, on site, or a combination of online and on site. Back to the Top
How do I know if I qualify for this program?
You must be a high school graduate or have your GED. Our experienced career planner will assist you in assessing your skills to see if this program is a good fit for you. Back to the Top
Who is best suited to become a realtime reporter?
Leading realtime reporting educators say prospective students should be intelligent, disciplined, motivated, computer-literate, and possess above-average language skills. A realtime reporting career requires two and a half to four years of uninterrupted training, as well as state certification in many jurisdictions. Realtime reporting students also need to be able to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and concentrate for long periods of time. Students in realtime reporting should expect to do college-level work. The level of intellect needed to complete a realtime reporting program is equal to that needed to earn a college degree. In fact, realtime reporting students learn a variety of subjects that are part of many different postsecondary schools, including civil and criminal law, grammar, languages, legal terminology, anatomy, medical terminology, computer technology, and keyboarding. One of the most essential things to learn as a realtime reporting student is machine shorthand. Once a student has mastered the theory, he or she will spend a majority of his or her time concentrating on speed and accuracy. In order to graduate, students typically need to write at speeds of 225 words per minute and many times have to pass certification exams that test written knowledge and speed. Back to the Top
What does Prince Institute offer me?
- Flexibility – Keep your day job, be a stay-at-home parent, and still take courses. You have flexibility with our online courses to fit your schedule. Courses can be taken on site, online, or a combination of both!
- Job placement assistance – We had 100% placement of our graduates for the 2005-2006 fiscal year.
- Dedicated teachers who know the industry – Our certified instructors are experienced professionals. Guest speakers bring the "real world" to our students.
- The opportunity to work with modern technology – We offer modern technology with realtime capabilities in computer labs and classrooms.
- Affordability – Grants, loans, and various scholarships are among the financial aid options available for those who qualify.
- Individualized attention – We keep our class sizes small.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), certified by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), licensed by the Alabama State Department of Education, and approved for veterans. Back to the Top
What is the daily/weekly/monthly schedule like for on-site and online classes?
Classes may be scheduled on campus and/or online from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Sunday. There are four quarters per year and quarterly schedules with class times are distributed to our students. Each quarter lasts 10 weeks with nice breaks between quarters. Our online courses add additional flexibility to meet your needs. Back to the Top
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