Bookkeeping

If you enjoy working with numbers and like to analyze information, then the Bookkeeping diploma might be a good fit for you. With this entry-level career program, you’ll learn how to process accounting transactions, create financial statements, calculate payroll, manage Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, use QuickBooks and other accounting software. The Bookkeeping diploma is a great way to start your career or grow in your current position as a small business employee.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Occupational Specific (13 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• QuickBooks Accounting Online

  10-101-104

  2Credit

  72

  36

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  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 36
  • Course Number: 10101104
  • Credits: 2.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Lays the foundation for students to gain experience using QuickBooks Pro. Students practice creating a company using a chart of accounts, creating vendors and customers, demo payroll, record transactions, and generate and use financial reports. Being familiar with Windows, business experience or completion of an accounting course is helpful. Upon completion of this course, students are eligible to take the QuickBooks Certification exam.

  Coreqs: Principles of Accounting 10101107 OR Financial Accounting 1 - 10101180 OR not pursuing a degree
• Spreadsheets, Beginning

  10-101-145

  1Credit

  36

  18

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  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 18
  • Course Number: 10101145
  • Credits: 1.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Covers developing, constructing and printing basic business-related worksheets and reports using spreadsheet software. Students create, modify and print various charts based on worksheet data.

  Coreq: MS Office Suite, Intro 10103120; OR Microcomputer Applications 10107150; OR not pursuing a degree; OR active in Agricultural Accounting CERT
• Spreadsheets, Intermediate

  10-101-152

  1Credit

  36

  18

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  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 18
  • Course Number: 10101152
  • Credits: 1.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Covers developing and editing business-related worksheets. Students examine various functions such as If, Round, Sum, Average and Pmt. They also use Data Tables, Goal Seek, Scenarios and Solver to assist in decision making.

  Coreq: Spreadsheets, Beginning (10101145)
• Financial Accounting 1

  10-101-180

  4Credit

  81

  135

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 81
  • Outside Effort Hours: 135
  • Course Number: 10101180
  • Credits: 4.00

  Prepares students to analyze, record, summarize and interpret accounting information. The course focuses on business transactions, financial statements, merchandising, inventory, special journals, internal controls, receivables, plant assets and payroll.

• Payroll

  10-101-194

  2Credit

  45

  63

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  • Instructional Hours: 45
  • Outside Effort Hours: 63
  • Course Number: 10101194
  • Credits: 2.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Presents payroll calculation and preparation of payroll. Topics include federal and state laws, calculation and payment of payroll taxes, completion of government forms. Proficiency with electronic calculators is recommended.

  Coreq: Financial Accounting 1 - 10101180 OR admitted to Human Resources plan OR not pursuing a degree
• Advanced Payroll

  10-101-195

  1Credit

  27

  27

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  • Instructional Hours: 27
  • Outside Effort Hours: 27
  • Course Number: 10101195
  • Credits: 1.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Presents preparation of payroll-related journal entries. A computer practice set is included. Proficiency with electronic calculators is recommended.

  Coreq: Payroll 10101194
• MS Office Suite, Introduction

  10-103-120

  2Credit

  54

  54

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  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 54
  • Course Number: 10103120
  • Credits: 2.00

  Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

  Provides an opportunity to gain technical skills employers are seeking, by using the features in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Through hands-on course work, students will be able to integrate Word, Excel and PowerPoint.