Message from the Director

We believe that everyone should be allowed to obtain the education they seek. Your studies should be your number one priority while you are enrolled in Arlington Career Institute. This education will be a life-changing experience and the first step towards a successful and rewarding career. Whatever your reason for pursuing higher education, we thank you for choosing Arlington Career Institute. Enjoy your time here. I look forward to seeing you on campus!

 Jon Vecchio, Campus Director

 Message from the President

Welcome to Arlington Career Institute, a school founded on family values. Our mission is to train you for a rewarding career in today's workforce.

 Ronda Vecchio, President

 ACI School History

Arlington Court Reporting College (ACRC) opened its doors on August 1, 1982 , in Arlington, Texas, with four students and one instructor. The school's growth has been gradual and occurred in response to the business skills needed in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Ronda and Jim Vecchio founded the school in 1982. Ronda Vecchio, a teacher, taught at the Dallas Court Reporting College. Jim Vecchio, an attorney, has practiced law in Texas since 1960 and has served in the Texas Legislature.

In 1988, the school moved to a 20,000-square foot facility at 1201 N. Watson in Arlington, Texas. In1989, the school added Paralegal and Legal Secretary programs to its course offerings. The Legal Secretary program was discontinued in 2012. In July of 1990, the school's Court Reporting program was approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). The school added a Medical Secretary Program to its course offerings in 1992 and a Computerized Office Administration (now Administrative Assistant) program in 1996. On January 1, 1995, ACRC moved to a new 60,000-square foot facility located at 901 Avenue K, Grand Prairie, Texas. On June 4, 1998, Arlington Court Reporting College officially changed its name to Arlington Career Institute to reflect the different programs offered by the school.

Ownership

Arlington Career Institute is owned by Arlington School of Court Reporting, Inc., a Texas corporation registered with the Texas Secretary of State. See supplement for a list of company officers.

The school added a Medical Assistant program to its course offerings in 2004. In February 2008, the school was granted its renewal of accreditation by ACCSC for a period of five years.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to be a leading institute for training entry-level court reporters, paralegals, legal secretaries, administrative assistants, medical office specialists, and medical assistants for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The mission of the Court Reporting and Court Reporting Stenomask Reporter programs is to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a court reporter, closed captionist, or CART reporter by developing his or her machine shorthand or Stenomask speed to 225 words per minute. The mission of the Paralegal/Legal Assistant program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a paralegal/legal assistant in an attorney's office, governmental agency, corporate office, or other legal entity. The mission of the Administrative Assistant program is to provide students with general office skills and business administration skills using computer knowledge and software applications and to prepare them for an entry-level position as a computer operator, secretary, administrative assistant, data-entry clerk, or customer service representative in both public and private sector work settings and include, but are not limited to, telecommunications companies, financial institutions, computer companies, schools, hospitals, doctors' offices/clinics, transportation companies, property management companies, records retrieval/storage companies, and oil/gas companies. The mission of the Medical Office Specialist program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical office specialist in a medical office, hospital, clinic, or other related workplace setting. The mission of the Medical Assistant program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical assistant or related position in a medical office, hospital, clinic, or other related medical workplace setting.

It is the school's philosophy that strong relationships with professionals who are in the field for which the students are studying are vital to a thorough training program. It is also the school's philosophy that students must be willing to do their part by studying regularly, practicing diligently, and attending classes on a regular basis. Being present for class is important. Students must also spend time outside of class studying or practicing. Perseverance leads to graduation. It is our mission to work with students who are willing to expend the time and effort necessary to graduate from their chosen program. A student's ultimate success is directly dependent upon his or her own motivation and application to all areas of knowledge and skill development presented in each program.

Accreditation

Arlington Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, The accrediting commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency.

Career Schools and Colleges Section, Texas Workforce Commission

Arlington Career Institute is approved and regulated by the Career Schools and Colleges Section, Texas Workforce Commission.

Veterans' Approval

All ACI programs are approved for veterans' benefits under Title 38 by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.

National Court Reporters Association Approval (NCRA)

Arlington Career Institute's Court Reporting Program is approved by the Board of Approved Student Education (BASE) of the National Court Reporters Association. (NCRA)