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Nov 25, 2024
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Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bookkeeper - Entry Level
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Program Description
This Continuing Education Certificate prepares students in the field of Bookkeeping. Bookkeepers compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. They perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining and checking the accuracy of accounting records, calculations and postings.
Program Objectives
CCBC Credential:
Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate, and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Please note that this is an entry-level certificate and should not be confused with the Certified Bookkeeper status offered by the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
Financial Aid and Payment Options
- Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
- Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities
- Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- Local Office of Workforce Development
Length of Training
5-–6 months; courses start in February and September at CCBC Essex and CCBC Randallstown.
Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Recommended: Students considering this option should have basic computer skills, some experience with Microsoft Excel, and have successfully completed a high-school level basic algebra class.
Application Process
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Program Course Sequence
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Course Number
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Course
Title
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Hours
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Textbook Information
(approximate cost; subject to change)
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Costs
T=Tuition/F=Fees
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ACC 353
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Accounting /Bookkeeping I
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16
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Included in course cost
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$199
T-$45/F-$154
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ACC 354
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Accounting /Bookkeeping II
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12
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None
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$159
T-$40/F-$119
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ACC 356
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QuickBooks For Bookkeepers
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12.5
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Included in course cost
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$189
T-$50/F-$139
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Course Series Totals:
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40.5
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$547
T-$135/F-$412
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Additional Information
Skills for Success:
Self-Discipline; basic math skills; computer skills; detail-oriented
Career Opportunities:
Bookkeeping jobs can be found at a number of profit and non-profit organizations.
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