Just the Facts
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Bookkeeper
- 9 Credit Technical Diploma
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Program Length
- Less Than One Year
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Delivery Method
- MyChoice
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Career Cluster
- Accounting
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Program Location
- Eau Claire
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Start Months
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August, January
- Estimated Total
- $1,945
Bookkeeper Overview
Are you a small business owner or work for a small business? CVTC's Bookkeeper Technical Diploma is the right choice for you! With this credential you will advance your skills to better meet the needs of small businesses and reduce costs for accounting services. Accounting skills are in great demand and you will learn to perform routine accounting tasks, process basic financial transactions, and perform payroll operations, as well as gain experience in QuickBooks.
Part of a career pathway, the Bookkeeper certificate credits apply toward the Accounting associate degree if you choose to continue your education. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Business Manager
- Personal Banker
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Clerk
Graduate Employers
- Amery Hospital and Clinic
- Pinehurst Foods
- Peace Lutheran Church
- Trempealeau County Health Care Center
- Wells Fargo
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
86% employed
86% of our recent Bookkeeper graduates got a job in the industry.
228 regional jobs
There are 228 job openings in the CVTC district for the Bookkeeper industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey. ↩
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Bookkeeper program.
Sample Courses
Accounting I
This course prepares the learner to analyze, record, summarize and interpret accounting information. This course focuses on business transactions, financial statements, merchandising business transactions, special journals, internal controls, receivables and plant assets. The learner will prepare accounting transactions for a practice set, including month-end transactions and preparation of the financial statements.
Payroll Accounting
The learner will make the necessary payroll calculations and record keeping, including social security taxes, income tax withholdings, and other deductions. They will also maintain employee earnings records, record journal entries and generate payroll reports. A comprehensive payroll project is required.
Intro to QuickBooks
This is a computerized accounting course where the student is expected to have a basic understanding of the accounting fundamentals to be applied to the QuickBooks bookkeeping system. The learner will post transactions within the system including receipting for cash sales and sales on account as well as purchasing on account and with cash. The learner will also perform the bank reconciliations and financial statement preparation with the QuickBooks system.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.
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Student Testimonial
Flexible courses, professors are very knowledgeable! Very affordable education!
Adam
Bookkeeper Graduate
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle
- Process Payroll
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Admission Requirements
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Advising Tips
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