Please see check the latest West Valley Classes Schedule for detailed information regarding time and location.
All classes have a Pass/No Pass Option, Transfer: CSU
| Course No. | Course Title | Description | Prerequisite | Note |
| CTR 030A | Realtime and Computer-Aided Basic Dictionary Building | Students receive instruction in basic English text entry and non technical dictionary building on an electronic stenotype machine. Using specialized computer software, students create personal dictionaries of several thousand words. | CTR 06B1 or CTR 006B | |
| CTR 030B | Realtime and Computer-Aided Legal Dictionary Building | Students receive instruction in legal text entry; and legal dictionary building on an electronic stenotype machine. | CTR 06B1 or CTR 006B | |
| CTR 030C | Realtime and Computer-Aided Medical Dictionary Building | Students receive instruction in medical text entry and medical dictionary building on an electronic stenotype machine. | CTR 06B1 or CTR 006B | |
| CTR 042A | Certified Shorthand Reporter's Review I | Increase competency by dictation from relevant material with focus on legal vocabulary | CTR 026 and 034 and 038 | |
| CTR 042B | Certified Shorthand Reporter's Review II | Preparation for CSR examination with emphasis on English and legal terminology. | CTR 026 and 034 and 038 | |
| CTR 044 | Court Reporting Apprenticeship | Transcript production of actual court & deposition proceedings. Mandated by CR Board. | Any one of CTR 018A-D and 018S | |
| CTR 091 | Directed Studies | Practice & enhance stenotype skills for exam. | ||
| CTR 092 | Directed Studies | Students who have completed court reporting theory and are eligible to enroll for speed building classes, but for reasons of certifiable conditions outside their control, are unable to meet full requirements for credit in speed building class, may enter into a contract for prorated fulfillment of course requirements. |
$10 lab fee; | |
| CTR 093 | Directed Studies | Students who have completed court reporting theory and are eligible to enroll for speed building classes, but for reasons of certifiable conditions outside their control, are unable to meet full requirements for credit in speed building class. |
$10 lab fee; | |
| CTR 301 | Court Reporting Occupational Work Experience | Cooperative Work Experience Education offers qualified students working and learning in jobs relating to their career and educational goals (Court Reporting). |
5 weekly hours | |
| CTR 302 | Court Reporting Occupational Work Experience | Cooperative Work Experience Education offers qualified students working and learning in jobs relating to their career and educational goals (Court Reporting). |
10 weekly hours | |
| CTR 303 | Court Reporting Occupational Work Experience | Cooperative Work Experience Education offers qualified students working and learning in jobs relating to their career and educational goals (Court Reporting). |
15 weekly hours | |
| CTR 304 | Court Reporting Occupational Work Experience | Cooperative Work Experience Education offers qualified students working and learning in jobs relating to their career and educational goals (Court Reporting). |
20 weekly hours | |
| CTR 50X1 | Court Reporting Workshop Goal 80 Night | Students will review theory and operation of the stenotype machine in the continuing education program. Emphasis in this course is placed on speed building and accurate transcription of new material for five minutes at 80 wpm with at least 97.5% accuracy |
CTR 06B1 or 050S or any one of 008A-D | $10 lab fee |
| CTR 51X1 | Court Reporting Workshop Goal 100 Night | Skill development in operation of stenotype machine to enable students to pass competency test. | Any one of CTR 008A -D or 010A-D or 050S or 050X or 051S. | $10 lab fee |
| CTR 52X1 | Court Reporting Workshop Goal 120 Night | Skill development in operation of stenotype machine to enable students to pass competency test. | Any one of CTR 010A -D or 012A-D or 050S or 050X or 051S. | $10 lab fee |
| CTR 53X1 | Court Reporting Workshop Goal 140 Night | Skill development in operation of stenotype machine to enable students to pass competency test. | Any one of CTR 012A-D or 014A-D or 050S or 050X or 051S. | $10 lab fee |