Verbatim Steno Institute was founded to address a persistent shortage of certified court reporters and broadcast captioners by providing accredited, mentor-led training pathways for career-changers and recent graduates alike.
We prepare students to produce an accurate, verbatim record under real courtroom and broadcast conditions. Our curriculum is built directly from national certification exam content outlines and refined each year with input from practicing court reporters and captioners on our faculty.
Coursework is aligned with recognized professional certification standards for stenographic and voice writing methods, covering realtime writing, transcript production, legal terminology, and professional ethics.
Our student body includes career-changers, court system employees pursuing advancement, and recent graduates of court reporting associate degree programs seeking exam preparation and mentored practicum hours before sitting for certification.