Court Reporter Schools in Kansas

Court Reporter Schools in Kansas

Becoming a Court Reporter in KS

Those who wish to become court reporters in Kansas must be licensed as Certified Court Reporters by taking a state examination through the State Board of Examiners of Court Reporters. To become certified, applicants need to have as qualification at least one of the following: completion of a court reporting program or appropriate coursework at an accredited court reporting school; be certified as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or as a certified verbatim reporter (CVR) through the National Verbatim Court Reporters Association; two years of relevant career experience; or current court reporter’s license from another state. Applicants must also be of "good moral character." Court reporters in Kansas are often used as transcriptionists. Those looking for work in Kansas should have an easier time of it than other states, as the state unemployment rate in November 2009 was 6.3 percent, compared with the national unemployment rate of 10 percent.

Employment: 350

Hourly Mean Wage: $24.96

Annual Mean Wage: $51,910

Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/

Listed below are all the schools that offer Court Reporter Programs in Kansas.