TransfermaticCTRP at Taft College

    CTRP 1134 - 180 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
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of CTRP 1134
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course presents more complex speed-building strategies to prepare for higher speed-based competency goals. Promotes the development of speed and accuracy in taking dictation. It reviews basic theory and further develops sufficient skills to record literary, medical, and jury charge material at 180 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 proper transcription and document formatting. This course meets the requirements of the California Court Reporting Board. (formerly CTRP 1134)
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:10am–2:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:40am–12:30pm