Online and On-Campus Degrees in Court Reporting prepare individuals to work at fast-paced jobs in courtrooms, attorney's offices and other legal environments. Candidates should have excellent hearing, listening, typing and grammar skills as they learn to accurately transcribe court proceedings, depositions and other official proceedings, in real-time or from digital recordings, into official written transcripts. Shorter certificate and diploma programs train students to proficiently use stenotype machines and voice writers to transcribe recorded information; while longer associate's degree programs train individuals to transcribe in real time and handle other legal duties.