Kussad Institute of Court Reporting - Financial Assistance page

Entrance Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Typing 25 words per minute
- Interview with Director
- Sign enrollment agreement
- Pay registration fee
- If a transfer, transcript from previous school and DRN release form if using
financial aid.

Registration procedure: Please call to make an appointment to interview with the
Director, Joyce Kussad at 512-443-7286.

At the time of registration, the registration fee is due and a high school diploma/
transcript, or GED must be presented. A typing test is required at that time.
Students wanting to participate in Financial Aid should fill out the FAFSA prior to
enrolling.

Graduation Requirements:
- Complete or transfer credit for the following courses: English 101-103, Legal
101-102, Medical Terminology 101, Physiology & Anatomy 102, Court Reporting
Procedures 101, Real Time Writing 101-102, Externship 101-102, Multivoice 101-
103, 12 University of Texas Law School depositions, Current Events, and
Geography. Machine Shorthand 101-108 (Zero to 225 WPM theory and speed
classes, tests at 97% accuracy). Three mocks consisting of 180 Lit, 200 Jury
Charge, and 225 Testimony at 1.4 syllabic density. These must be passed at
95% accuracy in three hours for each mock. For a full description of the courses
listed above, please click here.

Length of program is 3,000 clock hours/195 COE credits/150 Department of
Education credits. Most students take 3 to 4 years to complete the program. The
maximum time limit for financial aid is 1 1/2 times the length of the program,
which equals to 4,500 clock hours. An appeal may be filed for an additional one
quarter extension.    Once MS101 is completed the length of time spent in speed
building classes varies with each student and with the amount of time the student
practices outside of class. This course requires considerable practice outside of
class to complete the program in 3 years. Please see the catalog for full details.

Texas students must pass a Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) exam, which is
given in Austin, Texas three times a year to work as a freelance reporter or an
official reporter.

Schedule
Classes are held Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm except for Machine
Shorthand 101, which is held from Noon - 4:50 pm.

Rules & Regulations for Conduct
Any student whose conduct interferes with the learning of other students will be
cautioned upon his or her first violation. If such conduct continues, the student
will be terminated.

Any student, who is insubordinate, under the influence of narcotics or alcohol,
uses obscene language, or whose conduct is abusive to instructors or other
students will be terminated.

Any student terminated for reasons of misconduct may be reinstated only in the
Director's discretion. Any student who, in the opinion of an instructor and the
Director, is repeatedly disruptive to the class or whose attitude is so lax and/or
inattentive as to affect the morale and/or cause dissension among class
members will be terminated.
A student may not apply for re-enrollment until one complete grading period (one
quarter) has expired.

The illegal use, possession, sale, delivery, and/or manufacture of drugs or
alcohol will not be tolerated, and will be grounds for immediate suspension or
dismissal of students, faculty members, administrators, and other employees.

Tuition & Fees
Tuition is $2,100 per quarter/ $8,400 per year/4 quarters equals 1,000 clock hours.

Registration fee is $100.00

Books average $800.00. These prices may increase as market conditions
warrant.

The institute will rent a manual machine for one quarter only at $60.00 plus tax.
Then students are responsible for purchasing their own machine. A used SRT
400 is recommended and can generally be purchased for about $800.00. Please
make sure that the machine is compatible with a computer. Students may
purchase a manual machine for around $200.00. This school does not sell
machines but we can put you in touch with vendors who do.

Steno paper, ribbons and ink will be necessary supplies - estimated price is
$564.00

There is a transcription fee of $300.00 ($25.00 per quarter) for 3,000 clock hours.

By the time the student is in the 160 wpm level, it is recommended that a laptop
be purchased.

Student software for CAT (Computer Aided Transcription) will be needed. Prices
vary from free to $495.00 depending upon the software brand. This institution has
CaseCatalyst and Eclipse on the school's computers.

Total price for 3,000 clock hours is $27,264.00. Any additional time after 3,000
clock hours will be charged and payable quarterly at $2,100.00 a quarter.

VETERANS BENEFITS
Regulations require that only a $10 registration fee may be charged.

Please notify the director if you will be utilizing Veterans benefits.

Grading System: A - 90 to 100 (4.0) B - 80 to 89 (3.0) C - 70 to 79 (2.0)
I - Incomplete      IP - Course in Progress

Kussad Institute of Court Reporting