Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Centura College – Virginia Beach prepares students for bookkeeping positions or entry-level accounting positions. The program focuses on providing technical administrative support to professional accountant and other financial management personnel. Program courses include: posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Centura College – Virginia Beach

700w. Olney, Norfolk, VA

Centura College has nine campuses located in South Carolina and Virginia, an institute in Florida, and a distance learning division. The school offers associates, bachelors, and certificate programs, though not all programs are available at all schools. The school is dedicated to providing quality education quickly and affordably to adults who wish to enter the work force with ease. Once graduated, Centura College assists individuals in the methods and practices of finding work, and with placement.

Academics

Centura College offers a large number of programs for career oriented individuals. Experienced instructors help impart the skills necessary to be successful post-completion. Centura is committed to maintaining its high academic standards to ensure that all students receive a quality education.

Some programs offered include:

• Dental Assistant
• Massage Therapy
• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Admissions and Financial Aid

To enroll at Centura College potential students must contact an admissions officer to begin the process. Interested students may request additional informational material online. Financial aid is available and interested students are asked to meet with financial aid counselors to discuss and review financial aid options.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Centura College – Virginia Beach has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Tax Preparers

Description

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, tax preparers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
  • Total Employment: 310
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $38760

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Description

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -8.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
  • Total Employment: 8
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $37600

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Description

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, payroll and timekeeping clerks employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -3.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
  • Total Employment: 730
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.74
  • Average Annual Salary: $43140

Brokerage Clerks

Description

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, brokerage clerks employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $47450

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).