Generations College
Being the third oldest college in the country and the oldest fully accredited private, not-for-profit college in Illinois, Generations College takes great pride in its heritage. Generations College aims to set up its students and alumni for success. Small class sizes allow for more one-on-one time between students and teachers.
Generations College also offers practical, hands-on learning to assist graduates with their transition into the workforce or their transfer to a four-year institution for further education. The fully accredited online degree options allow students to pursue their degrees online or choose traditional, on-campus programming.
Generations College offers the oldest and most prestigious court reporting program in the country, which also boasts the greatest program in Chicago. In Chicago and across the country, there is an alarming increase in the demand for court reporters.
The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) has certified the court reporting program, which is also nationally recognized and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Its adaptable court reporting programs benefit aspiring and experienced court reporters.
Generations College aims to instill a strong sense of and appreciation for professionalism at all times, the most important quality in its court-reporting students. This will positively impact the students' time to degree, graduation rates, and transition to the workforce.
Purpose of court reporting:
- By completing a supervised externship, students can clarify their career objectives, obtain experience, and build their confidence.
- The state certification exams for Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) and Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) will be easily passed by the students.
- Real-time reporting will be introduced to students in core classes.
Requirement for admissions, particularly to the court reporting degree:
- The Office of Admissions offers filled-out Generations College application forms online or through other means. A $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Graduation from a high school with regional accreditation.
- Official transcripts from high school and an ACT score if it was taken earlier.
- A 30 wpm typing speed with 95% accuracy is required before program entry. Testing must be done on-site. To arrange a test date, get in touch with Admissions at admissions@generations.edu.
Founded: 1904
Address: Heyworth Building, 29 E Madison St, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60602, US
Phone: 224 263 0671
Email: admissions@generations.edu.
Tuition: $12.700
Website: https://generations.edu/
