NCRA partnered with both vendors and school programs to host its fifth Virtual Open House last month to educate prospective court reporting and captioning students on their education options. More than 60 participants attended, including several past and current participants of the NCRA A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program. Attendee MaryBeth Bozogian expressed that it was “a very organized event” and that she “loved having the opportunity to speak with different schools face-to-face.”
The evening began with introductory sessions by NCRA A to Z program partners ProCAT, Advantage Software, and Stenograph. Each vendor has exclusive opportunities for those who complete the program, along with many options to meet the needs of both students and working reporters and captioners. The introduction was followed by breakout sessions, each hosted by one of the participating schools, providing space to ask questions directly to those who offer education opportunities. Each school shared what makes them best suited to help participants evaluate their options.
The NCRA A to Z program has experienced continued success, already awarding more than 180 completion certificates through its headquarters program in the first three months of 2025. Do you know someone who would be a great fit for the career? We would love to have them try out the program. Please feel free to share with them information about our NCRA A to Z program.
A special thank-you to the representatives from the following school programs: Alfred State College, Alfred, N.Y.; Anoka Technical College, Anoka, Minn.; Clark State College/Stark State College, Springfield, Ohio; College of Court Reporting, Valparaiso, Ind.; Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), Parma, Ohio; Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), Des Moines, Iowa; Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, Wis., and Macomb Community College, Clinton Township, Mich.
Inspired to share your love of steno with a prospective student? More information about our free six-week NCRA A to Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program, including how to register, is found on our website. You also may reach out to Lisa Dennison, NCRA A to Z Program Coordinator, at atozprog@ncra.org.
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