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New York Career Institute is the only college in New York City that awards an Associate degree in Court Reporting and Paralegal Studies. Young men and women making a first-time career choice and adults looking to retrain are offered a unique combination of theory and hands-on training that teaches not only “why” but “how,” while successfully preparing graduates for immediate employment. Most important, a faculty comprised of registered court reporters and practicing attorneys are there to guide students toward careers as Court Reporters and Legal Assistants.

At NYCI, we have excellent job placement results. Actually, most of our students have job offers before they even graduate from school!

Programs Available at New York Career Institute:

Court Reporting

By attending NYCI as a Court Reporting student, you will first learn how to break down the English language phonetically and then apply it to the steno machine. At the same time, you will also take classes in English and Grammar, Legal and Medical Terminology, and Courtroom Procedures – just to name a few. Once you’ve learned the phonetic theory, you will then begin to build speed on the steno machine until you reach a working speed of 225 words per minute.

225 words per minute – sounds fast. Well, it is. But that’s why this career in such great demand and why, therefore, there is also the potential for earning a high income. The salaries for Court Reporters in New York are among the highest in the country.



Paralegal/ Legal Assistant

By attending NYCI as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant student, you will immerse yourself in a range of Law classes such as Civil Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Tort Law. At the same time, you will also take core classes in English and Oral Communications as well as have the opportunity to take a variety of electives which will further prepare you to succeed as a Paralegal.

Today, a Paralegal may perform any function delegated by an attorney, including but not limited to:

  • Conduct client interviews and maintain general contact with the client
  • Locate and interview witnesses
  • Conduct investigations, statistical and documentary research
  • Conduct legal research
  • Draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings
  • Summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony
  • Attend closings, depositions, court or administrative hearings and trials with attorneys

New York Career Institute Campus:

New York

New York serves as an amazing metropolitan location to further your education in either Paralegal Studies or Court Reporting.