1/4/12 - New Tuition Options! - We've heard many court reporting students mention that they'd love to start SimplySteno, but just can't afford the $710 starting fee. For those students we've set up the new "Low Startup Plan." It allows you to start the SimplySteno court reporting program at a lower rate, and still maintain a low monthly fee. With two startup payment options, there's something for everyone. Check it out through the Payment page.
12/1/11 - SimplySteno PLUS! - We are proud to announce the official launch of SimplySteno Plus! SimplySteno Plus contains all the great features of our original SimplySteno Basic program, but on a new platform that takes court reporting education to the next level! SimplySteno Plus is 100% online - 100% on demand. We've added a massive audio library, video library, brief machine, turbo testing, test tracking and more. And it's all for the same exact cost as the SimplySteno Basic program. Which court reporting program is right for you? If you have online access whenever you need to complete your lessons, SimplySteno Plus is the way to go. If there are times you can't get online to do your schooling, stick with SimplySteno Basic. Either way, you get -
Total Structure - Each day you have a structured lesson plan that tells you exactly what to do.
Total Guidance - You'll be turning in 3 transcripts/tests a week for review. We'll grade them and send them back with our feedback in an average of 4 days.
Total Value - With 2 payment options, we have rates as low as $120 a month. You can't beat SimplySteno for value.
If you've been researching court reporting online, you've seen there are many different court reporting programs available to you. And in our "Compare" section of this site, I encourage you to look through each of them. Because I'm certain that you will discover that SimplySteno.com is not just another online court reporting program. We differ in many ways.
We will not present you with a certificate at the end of the program. Is that your goal - to receive a certificate of completion from a court reporting program? I hope not. Your goal is to be using your steno machine in a money-making capacity, whether it be as a court reporter, captioner, CART provider, transcriber, etc. And that's our goal for you as well.
Some states do not require certification of any kind from prospective court reporters. A few states require the passing of a CSR exam. Most, however, require you to pass the RPR exam as given by the NCRA. Anyone who is a member of the NCRA is eligible to take the RPR exam. You don't even have to be enrolled in a court reporting school, despite what many programs will tell you. And if your state requires the RPR license to work, you don't even need to join NCRA to take the exam.
The bottom line - passing the RPR exam will open the most doors for you as a court reporter. And that's what SimplySteno.com will prepare you for. We will round out your program with important information that is not required to pass the RPR exam, but the bulk of your training with us will be focused on one goal - passing that RPR exam and getting you into the working world. Are you in a CSR state? Click here!
As you look through our site, you will see that the SimplySteno.com court reporting program is not for everyone. It requires dedication, time and trust. We will hold up our end of the agreement - we only ask that you hold up yours. We don't want to see you wasting your money or time. Before going any further, make sure you're qualified to start our program by clicking here.
Students must be at a minimum writing speed of 60 words per minute to start our program. We do not teach theory, so you must enter our program with a solid grasp of whatever theory you've learned. Repeat - this is NOT an entry-level program. You should not start the SimplySteno program if you are not proficient in your theory. We will not accept anyone who is not.
Take a look around and please feel free to email us with any questions you may have. Thank you.
We currently have over 100 students using SimplySteno Plus. Check out the SimplySteno Plus program in action below.
SimplySteno Plus Overview - Part 1
SimplySteno Plus Overview - Part 2
All states are covered by our program - Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming