NCCC 020 - 200-220 WPM Speed Goal

    Recent Professors
    Christine Leung, Maggie Ortiz, Eric Van Dorn, Kristin Acredolo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    49 students
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NCCC 020
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    In this course, students have the opportunity to further refine stenographic outlines/voice codes and speed-building techniques to attain accurate writing speeds of up to 200 or 220 words per minute with 97.5 and 95 percent accuracy, respectively. Machine writing and transcription focuses on court and deposition terminology and phraseology. Content and assignments include record-keeping requirements, application of State of California Minimum Transcript Standards, frequently-used language in legal proceedings, reference source selection, and requirements for making verbatim records of hearings, meetings, and conventions. Satisfactory Progress
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 1:25pm–2:45pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:00pm–1:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 6:55pm–8:15pm