FAQ
What will I be able to do with this training?
What is my income potential?
How do I know if I qualify for this program?
What can Denver Academy of Court Reporting offer me?
How can I make time for my education?
How can I network at DACR?
Is Denver Academy of Court Reporting accredited?
How are instructors at DACR different?
What kind of technology will I use?
What degree can I earn?
How are class schedules arranged?
Will I be able to do with this training?
Denver Academy of Court Reporting provides an education that allows you to succeed in rewarding, high-tech careers in reporting, including Communications Access Realtime Translation (CART) reporting, broadcast captioning, government or corporate reporting, webcasting, or judicial reporting. Design your career around your lifestyle. You may want to create a schedule that includes travel within and outside the state or country. You may want to work from home. You may want to work some months and not others. You may want to work more or less hours on different days of the week. All these options are available to you once you complete your education at DACR. Back to the Top
What is my income potential?
Income varies depending on the type of reporting jobs and the experience of the individual reporter. The median income for court reporters is $61,800 according to the National Court Reporters Association. However, earning potential is often 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
How do I know if I qualify for this program?
You must possess a high school diploma or have completed a General Education Development (GED) program. Our experienced career planners will help you determine if this is a good fit for you. Back to the Top
What can Denver Academy of Court Reporting offer me?
DACR offers you a quality education in reporting that will lead to an exciting career in a variety of areas. Back to the Top
How can I make time for my education?
We offer the flexibility of day, evening or online classes. Many of our students attend school and maintain full-time or part-time employment. Back to the Top
How can I network at DACR?
DACR is invested in its students. Our goal is to provide hands-on training and education that will lead directly into the workforce upon graduation. Building relationships with working professionals plays a big part in the process. Through participation in school activities, community events and the DACR internship program, we assist students in networking with future employers throughout the time a student is enrolled. Back to the Top
Is Denver Academy of Court Reporting accredited?
Denver Academy of Court Reporting is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), and our courses are approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). Back to the Top
How are instructors at DACR different?
DACR employs highly trained instructors who know the industry and have a genuine interest in and commitment to the success of each student. Back to the Top
What kind of technology will I use?
We offer realtime technology in our computer labs and classrooms. In addition, we offer the very latest in Web-enabled instruction technology to our ground and online students. Back to the Top
What degree can I earn?
Denver Academy of Court Reporting offers an Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) in Court and Realtime Reporting, focusing 100% of our efforts and energy on areas of reporting, including judicial reporting, closed captioning and Communications Access Realtime Transcription (CART) reporting. Back to the Top
How are class schedules arranged?
Our classes are held Monday through Friday. Day school meets 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and night school meets 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Each class period is 50 minutes in length. Terms, or quarters, are 12 weeks in length with a one-week break between each quarter. By their very nature, online classes are available Monday through Sunday. Back to the Top
