Kussad Institute of Court Reporting

Court Reporting Is Our Only Program!

We have been training future court reporters for over 17 years in a small classroom setting at this location. The school occupies 2,500 square feet in a professional office building, which includes six classrooms, a breakroom, a foyer, and two administrative offices.

We have an excellent reputation in the Court Reporting community.  The Director has been teaching court reporting for 25 years here in the Austin area.  Seventeen years ago, the Director opened this institute.

Leigh Hagg was a court reporting firm owner for many years.  Bernice Schnerr is a retired public school teacher and has been teaching in court reporting schools for 19 years. 

Our Goal For Our Students!

At Kussad Institute of Court Reporting, we are committed to providing you with an excellent education, which is the key to your future success in all the interesting court reporting careers available in today's high-tech marketplace.  Court reporting has been a leader in the legal field with technology using the latest in computer translation software and litigation support software for attorneys or judges.

Univesity of Texas Law School Mock Deposition Requirement

At the 180 QA speed level, all students will begin to do a total of 12 law school mock depositions. This is a great opportunity for  court reporting students to practice at being a court reporter by writing the depositions and preparing transcripts under a deadline using CAT software. 

 
Who We Are!

Board of Directors

Joyce Kussad, President, Treasurer

Sam Kussad, Vice President, Secretary

Administrative Staff

Joyce Kussad, School Director/Business Manager

Dustin Toney, Technology Aid & Second-Voice Reader

Matthew Mize, Human Resources Consultant (Bachelors in HR), St. Edwards University

Tabriah Mize, Administrative Assistant (Masters in Accounting), St. Edwards University

Financial Aid Staff

Tabriah Mize, Financial Aid Director

Full-time Faculty

Joyce Kussad, CRI, CPE, Capitol City Careers, Court Reporting Branch, University of Texas

(full-time position)

Since classes are held 20 hours a week, all instructor positions are considered part-time except for Joyce Kussad.

Part-time Faculty

Aisha White, CSR, RPR, Austin Court Reporting Institute (part-time) (substitute)

Bernice Schnerr, M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University (part-time)(substitute)

Leigh Hagg, CSR, Capitol City Careers Court Reporting Branch (part-time)(substitute)

Jean Hall, Kussad Institute of Court Reporting (part-time)

CAT 101; 102, Real-time 101A, 101B

Aisha White, CSR, RPR, Austin Court Reporting Institute

Leigh Hagg, CSR, Capitol City Careers

Keyboarding

Aisha White, CSR, RPR, Austin Court Reporting Institute

English 101 - 103, Law 101 & 102, Medical Terminology and Physiology and Anatomy

Bernice Schnerr, M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University (part-time) 

Procedures

Leigh Hagg, CSR, Capitol City Careers

Aisha White, CSR, RPR, Austin Court Reporting Institute (substitute)