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    CTRP 1131 - 60 WPM Machine Shorthand Speed Building: Literary and Jury Charge

    Recent Professors
    Lisa A. McDonnell
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    4.2Lightout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite Prerequisite: Successful completion of CTRP 1010 with a grade of 'C' or better
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of CTRP 1131
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course presents beginning speed-building strategies to prepare for progressively more difficult speed-based competency goals. Promotes the development of speed and accuracy in taking dictation. It reviews basic theory and will introduce the student in developing sufficient skills to record literary and Jury Charge material at 60 words per minute (wpm) for a minimum of five minutes with a goal of 97.5% accuracy. Includes English usage, punctuation, spelling/word usage, and an introduction to proper transcription and document formatting. This course meets the requirements of the California Court Reporting Board. formerly CTRP 1131
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:10am–2:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:40am–12:30pm