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SAGE COLLEGE COURT REPORTING AND PARALEGAL STUDIES PROGRAMS
1. Court Reporting - Associate Degree or Diploma Online or On Campus
Court reporting careers offer a flexible schedule,
excellent salary and opportunities in a rapidly growing field. In
fact, the U.S. Department of Labor projects an 18% increase in demand
for Court Reporters through the year 2018. The average national
annual salary is $62,000 according to the National Court Reporters
Association and salaries can top out at $100,000 a year, according
to Forbes Magazine.
Sage College has a 37-year history of changing lives
by providing a relevant and meaningful education, enabling our graduates
to successfully secure employment within the court reporting profession.
Sage College graduates are widely considered to
be among the most well prepared, career-ready court reporting professionals.
In 2009, Sage College produced more California CSR’s than all other
California court reporting schools.
Sage College is fully accredited offering an Associate
Degree or Diploma in Court Reporting or Paralegal Studies. Programs
are available either online or at one of our two Southern California
campuses.
Court Reporters (sometimes called court recorders
or court stenographers) are trained to "write" in excess
of 200 words per minute on a stenotype machine while completing a
specialized academic curriculum. A Certified Court Reporter is licensed
to record verbatim testimony at various legal proceedings.
The academic and speedbuilding courses at Sage College
were developed to provide the educational skills and knowledge essential
to the court reporting profession and related fields. Students are
trained to “write” in excess of 200 wpm on a stenotype machine and
complete a specialized academic curriculum. At the completion of
the program, students are qualified to take verbatim testimony for
any of the following: actual court trials, pretrial hearings, closed
captioning, conferences, rapid data entry, depositions, meetings,
conventions, and medical transcribing.
The Sage College court reporting curriculum ensures the fulfillment of the mission, philosophy,
and objectives.
A court reporting degree from Sage College qualifies you to work in the following occupations:
2. Paralegal Studies - Associate Degree or Diploma Online and Moreno Valley Campus Only
The Paralegal Studies program at Sage College was created to provide
courses leading to the educational skills and knowledge essential
to work as a Paralegal or Legal Office Assistant. At the completion
of the program, the student will have the knowledge and skills required
to seek employment as an entry-level legal professional.
Proficiencies in areas directly related to the paralegal
profession will be taught as well as courses that develop a well-rounded
foundation for the professional legal environment.
Under the supervision of an attorney, graduates will be qualified
to prepare correspondence and legal papers such as summonses, complaints,
motions, and subpoenas. Graduates will also be qualified to assist
with legal research and discovery as well as many other functions
of the fast-paced legal environment.
As an entry-level paralegal/legal office professional, employment
can be sought in the private, government or corporate professional
legal environments.
The curriculum ensures the fulfillment of the mission, philosophy,
and objectives.
Student Support at Sage College
Student Support at Sage College is provided for you
every step of the way. We will guide you through the admissions
and financial aid process to ensure that your transition
to student is as easy and seamless as possible.
Upon enrollment, Sage College will provide you with
the most progressive legal education available, utilizing the most
qualified faculty and cutting-edge resources. Post-graduation, we
will work with you by providing job placement assistance to reach
our shared goal of satisfactory placement within your chosen field.
Our career planning assistance includes, but is not limited to resume
writing, career preparation, job search and interviewing skills.
