Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Santa Barbara Business College – Santa Maria 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 California colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Santa Barbara Business College – Santa Maria (sbbcollege)

5300 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA

For nearly 120 years, Santa Barbara Business College has been providing students with a quality education to prepare students for their future. SBB College is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the state of California, and has increased its program offerings over the years. It is a nationally accredited institution by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.  The school has also expanded its locations, with campuses throughout the state of California as well as online distance learning opportunities.

Academics

Santa Barbara Business College offers technical programs, associate programs and bachelor programs. The school admits new and transferring students to one of its many campuses or through distance learning programs. These programs are designed to prepare individuals for their careers in their chosen field of study.

Programs include:

• Medical Office Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Vocational Nursing
• Business Administration
• Healthcare Administration

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at SBB College must meet with an admissions advisor in order to assess and match the applicant's skills and knowledge with available programs. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. To begin the enrollment process, complete the information request form on the school's website. Financial aid is available through grants, loans and scholarships. In order to begin the financial aid eligibility process it is suggested students contact one of the school's financial aid advisers.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. sbbcollege offers an associate's degree program in bookkeeping.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (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

• Bakersfield, CA
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $49830

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

• Bakersfield, CA
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $38820

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

• Bakersfield, CA
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $41080

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

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