Court Reporting and Captioning Careers Program at Cerritos College Now Offers Online Speed Building Classes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2008

Program Contact: Cerritos College Court Reporting Program; (562) 860-2451, ext. 2746

Media Contact:Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451, ext.2287

WHAT: Cerritos College's Court Reporting and Captioning Careers Program (formerly known as Business Court Reporting and Computerized Shorthand Program) will offer online speed building classes for the first time during fall semester. Introductory Theory class is already offered online or on campus. Traditional day, night and weekend classes continue to meet on campus, and classes are open to anyone wishing to pursue a career in court reporting or captioning.

Per-unit fees at Cerritos College are only $20. (Out of state non-resident tuition fees are $181 per unit and international student fees are $190 per unit. Refer to Cerritos College's Schedule of Classes for complete fee information.) Students will also need to provide their own steno machine (purchased or rented) and purchase books to accompany the courses.

Other new courses include “How to Succeed in Court Reporting School” and “Basic Broadcast Captioning.”

WHEN: Cerritos College's fall 2008 semester begins Monday, August 18, and runs through Friday, December 19.

WHERE: Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650

A map of the campus is available at  www.cerritos.edu/guide

COST: Classes are $20 per unit for state residents.

CONTACT:  For more information, contact the Court Reporting Program at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2746 or visit www.cerritos.edu/courtreporting.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently nears 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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