When considering a valuable investment in your future such as earning your court reporting degree, you will need to take some time to investigate and decide which options are best for you.
Once you have decided which type of certificate or degree you plan to achieve, you will then need to decide which type of school is best suited to your needs.
There are two types of institutions you can apply to, a traditional court reporting college, or an online court reporting school. There are many schools, of both types, that are NCRA certified throughout the country. Regardless of whether you choose a traditional face-to-face classroom environment or an online atmosphere, as long as you choose an accredited school, you will be able to receive the same basic education.
Since the types of degrees offered will not vary much from school to school, and the curriculum at good schools that have been accredited will be relatively the same, what you will really need to think about is which environment is more conducive to you for your learning needs.
Traditional face-to-face schools offer more tangible real time interaction, and for some people offer a feeling of stability.
A virtual classroom may not have the same feel of a traditional school, but relationships are still built through discussion groups, and as long as the instructor is attentive, the same goals can be achieved.
An online classroom can offer the freedom and convenience that many working people can appreciate, and may make the difference between whether or not they are able to participate in a degree program. With the level of technology that is readily available to schools and in the average American home, an online education is quite feasible and can be very beneficial.
The following quote was taken from the NCRA website and is from a student that graduated from an online court reporting school, “Had I not had the opportunity to complete court reporting online, I would not have been able to enter this valuable profession. I cannot say enough good things about CCR. I am excited to show people that online learning is as good as getting an education by any other means.”
Ultimately, the best choice is the option that has the most positive attributes that will positively affect the learner´s life and garner positive results.
