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Published:

Jan 28, 2026

Stenograph machine for court reporting.

Looking for a rewarding, high-demand career? See if court reporting and captioning is right for you with a free six-week class at the Quad-Cities Campus.

The college has partnered with Project Steno to offer a free Basic Training program from 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, March 21 to April 25.

In these hands-on classes, students will learn the basics of stenographic theory and practice using a steno machine. All materials – including textbooks and steno machines – will be provided at no cost except for shipping fees.

This short program gives students a no-risk way to test out the profession and see if it could be the right career path before enrolling in a two-year degree program.

Graduates of the college’s Court Reporting Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program are prepared for careers as judicial reporters, broadcast captioners and computer-aided real-time transcriptionists (CART).

With the support of Project Steno, students who complete Basic Training and choose to pursue a degree also may be eligible for tuition assistance and other resources.

Registration

Registration is no longer being accepted for this class. For questions, please email Darcy Jeffries.