Laporte Middle School

Welcome to College of Court Reporting. Whether you are a prospective, first-time, returning or continuing student, you will find that our college, located in a Northwest Indiana, offers enormous and unique opportunities for academic, social, and personal growth. I hope that the information you find here will be helpful and that you will develop an appreciation for what the CCR has to offer students.As you embark on your educational journey, you will find numerous choices since we live in a nation rich with excellent colleges and universities. When weighing your options, you may likely ask yourself several questions: Are there academic courses that interest me? Does the college have flexibility in choosing a major or may I remain undecided? Is the college utilizing and teaching state-of-the-art technology? Will I easily become part of a stimulating and friendly community of fellow students, faculty and staff? Here at CCR, the answer is "yes" to each of these questions.College of Court Reporting is a progressive, student-centered institution with a global reputation as being the leader in court reporting education. CCR was one of the first colleges in the country to deliver its entire court reporting program via distance education over the Internet and award an Associate of Applied Science degree. CCR was recently one of five colleges and universities nationwide to be selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in their Distance Education Demonstration Program. We are home to the state's only degree granting court reporting program.We provide exemplary educational opportunities through our commitment to an academic range of general education courses to occupational specific academic and skill development courses. From court reporting procedures, closed captioning, to computer aided transcription, dedicated faculty complement every discipline. During the last decade, College of Court Reporting has moved ahead by expanding its court reporting program creating new captioning and CART reporting courses to meet our students' needs. Lastly, in 2005 we received approval from the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education to implement a full associate degree granting captioning program. We look forward to letting all of our students, current and prospective, know when that program will be available.The CCR experience is both vibrant and rewarding. I encourage you to browse this Website, and further, I invite you to come visit us in person, you'll be glad you made the journey. Our talented faculty and staff are committed to helping you make the most of your college years here.