AAS CAT Reporting
School of Workforce Enhancement and Development
Upskilling Academy
Programme Description
This Associate in Applied Science Degree in CAT Reporting prepares the student to be a real-time verbatim reporter. The programme design allows for immersion into skill building from onset. Participants are required to develop excellent listening skills, powers of concentration and above average vocabulary and punctuation skills. Participants are also required to become proficient in the use of the steno machine and Eclipse software for the production of playback notes, or accurate transcripts.
Requirements
Five (5) CSEC (CXC)/GCE passes including English Language at Grade 1 or 2 only.
Applicants with either A/O Level pass in General Paper, English Literature CAPE/A’ Level, and/or a foreign language, together with keyboarding skills will be considered as an asset in admissions decisions for the programme.
Tuition & Fees
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | CATR 102 | CAT Technology I | 2 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 202 | CAT Technology II | 2 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 111 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Theory I | 4 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 112 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Theory II | 4 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 121 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Speed Building I | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 122 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Speed Building II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 221 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Speed Building III | 3 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 222 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Speed Building IV | 4 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 223 | CAT Machine Shorthand - Speed Building V | 4 |
| Course in the Major | OFAD 101 | Keyboarding I | 2 |
| Course in the Major | OFAD 102 | Keyboarding II | 2 |
| Course in the Major | OFAD 103 | Keyboarding III | 3 |
| Course in the Major | LAWW 121 | Medical and Legal Terminology | 2 |
| Course in the Major | COTR 110 | Orientation to Court Processes | 2 |
| Course in the Major | CATR 266 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Major Course Credits | 43 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 118 | Communication IV- Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamentals of Research | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 116 | Contemporary College Math | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | ENTP 210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | HIST 210 | History of Trinidad and Tobago | 3 |
| Total Core Curriculum Credits | 15 | ||
| Support Course | LANG 100 | Introduction to English for Court Reporting | 3 |
| Support Course | LANG 125 | English for Court Transcription | 3 |
| Support Course | FYEC 100 | College Orientation | 3 |
| Total Support Course Credits | 9 |
Additional Information
Semester
September & January Semesters
In Person / Online / Blended
Blended
Gate Funding Availability:
No
Payment Plan Availability:
Yes
Campus
Chaguanas Campus
Email:
professionaled@costaatt.edu.tt
Telephone:
625-5030 ext. 2601, 2640, 2641, 2642, 2643, 2644
