Mark Kislingbury Academy Of Court Reporting
Founded by Mark Kislingbury, a distinguished professional court reporter and captioner, Mark Kislingbury Academy of Court Reporting offers a unique approach to education that sets it apart from most court reporting schools. The academy emphasizes a writing technique that minimizes the number of strokes used, rather than relying on phonetic transcription of every word.
This innovative teaching method is designed to enhance student success rates and empower graduates to pursue excellence in a wide range of career opportunities, including official court reporting, freelance court reporting, CART provision, broadcast captioning, and more.
School Philosophy
At Mark Kislingbury Academy of Court Reporting, we implement a two-pillared learning system grounded in Mark's Magnum Steno Theory—focusing on efficient shorthand writing—and Speed Building, which emphasizes high-speed practice. Our instructional methods aim to enhance the graduation and success rates of professional court reporting students across the nation. Excellence in training and results is the foundational philosophy of Mark Kislingbury Academy of Court Reporting.
Being a student at MKA
At Mark Kislingbury Academy of Court Reporting, we seek students who demonstrate a strong commitment to success and recognize that practice and dedication are essential for excelling in this field. The academy fosters an environment rich in motivation and optimism, supported by rigorous training sessions. Faculty and staff are readily available to assist both prospective and current students with any inquiries.
Each student is provided with Mark’s dictionary, eliminating the need to create a personal dictionary from scratch. Additionally, students are equipped with a realtime connection to CAT software from their first day of training.