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The Court Reporting Institute (CRI) was founded in 1978. It is a school with two locations in Dallas, and Houston Texas. Combined, the two campuses serve over 1,000 students. Dallas is the third largest city in Texas, and the ninth largest city in the nation. Houston is the largest city in Texas, and the fourth largest city in the nation. As with any major metropolitan area, both Dallas and Houston are centers of art, communication, culture, design, industry, fine dining, history, nightlife, and professional sports.
The Court Reporting Institute is part of Vatterott Education Centers, Inc. Vatterott Education Centers, Inc. operates over 18 colleges in the United States and presently offers programs from the diploma level to the bachelor's degree level.
The Court Reporting Institute is currently the largest court reporting school in Texas. In 1983, CRI became the first private court reporting school in Texas authorized to award an Associate of Applied Science Degree in court reporting, and since 1984, CRI's court reporting program has been approved by the National Court Reporters Association.
The Court Reporting Institute offers associate degree programs in reporting. These programs prepare individuals for rewarding careers as:
- Official Court Reporter
- Independent Freelance Reporter
- Court Reporter for a Court Reporting Firm
- Closed Caption Reporter
- Political Reporter
- Congressional Reporter
- Government Reporter
- Medical Transcriptionist-Stenoscriptionist
- Cyber-Conferencing Specialist
- Publishing Transcriptionist
- Corporate Transcriptionist
- Public Reporter
- Educational Reporter
- Media-Room Reporter
The Court Reporting Institute makes it easy for working adults, individuals who already have substantial work and life responsibilities, to obtain an education. The Court Reporting Institute offers day and evening class schedules to make it easier for individuals to obtain the education they need to start a new career as a court reporter.
For students who may require financial assistance to pay for their education at the Court Reporting Institute, there are many alternatives available. Financing options for qualifying Court Reporting Institute students include:
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
- State aid
- Work/study programs
The Court Reporting Institute has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans). CRI has financial aid officers that can help students determine their financial aid eligibility and assist with the necessary paperwork and documentation.
The first step for admission into the Court Reporting Institute is to schedule an interview with an admissions representative. The interview is designed to help individuals decide if the court reporting course of study is truly something they would be interested in pursuing.
The Court Reporting Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, the Court Reporting Institute is approved by the National Court Reporters Association, and licensed by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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