Bookkeeper - Entry Level

Program Description

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.

This program features courses that will provide the entry-level skills needed to start out as a bookkeeper. Accounting concepts and terminology in the context of bookkeeping are introduced, as well as training on supporting software such as Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks.

Students entering this program should have a strong sense of self-discipline, basic math and computer skills, and be detail-oriented.

​Bookkeeping jobs can be found at a number of profit and non-profit organizations. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.​​

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

1. apply the knowledge and skills to function effectively as an entry level bookkeeper;

2. prepare to gain employment as a bookkeeper; and

3. research and identify several opportunities for continued professional development after credential attainment.​

CCBC Pathway

Business Pathway - Pathways are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by aligning related courses and programs.  Pathway students participate in a variety of activities that help explore career opportunities in their field of study.  You can meet with a CCBC advisor who help align — or realign — your educational plan with the Pathway that best supports you and your goals.

Program Credential

CCBC Credential:

Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

External Credential: 

Students will be prepared to sit for the certification exam for The Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional exam.

Certifying Organization: Intuit with Certiport 

• https://www.intuit.com
• https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Intuit/Certifications/Overview

*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

We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Some CE Workforce Development Certificate Programs are eligible for early high school funding through Maryland Blueprint for qualifying BCPS high school students.  Please check with your School Counseling Office to determine your eligibility for the BCPS Tuition Benefit Program. 

Length of Training

5-6 months

Program Requirements

​Required: Basic computer skills and some experience with Microsoft ​Excel​

Recommended: High School Diploma or GED

Application Process

To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has potential options for waiving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework from an approved curriculum. A maximum of 41 hours may be earned from prior learning.

Program Course Sequence

Students may enroll in Excel for Bookkeepers at any time. However, Accounting/Bookkeeping I, Accounting/Bookkeeping II, and QuickBooks for Bookkeepers must be taken sequentially.

Additional Information

Additional Expenses:
Certification Exam cost for The Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional​ - $130
Check the details from https://store.certiport.com/

Career Coach

Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more.  View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA.  Explore career and training opportunities at https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.

Contact Information

Coordinator: Julie Woo | jwoo@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-4302 | Owings Mills 305D

Administrative Assistant: Sarah Moore | smoore3@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-1632 | E.BESS 116