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2 or 3years
Completing a court reporting program typically takes two or three years.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Completing a court reporting program typically takes 2 or 3 years.”
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners: Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025, How to Become One.
Open the original- What it measures
- The length of a postsecondary court reporting program, which many community colleges and technical institutes offer as a certificate.
- What it does not show
- A typical program length. Auburn University's certificate says some students finish in a year and others take longer, so the time depends on the student and the program.