Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Baton Rouge Community College 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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Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)

1901 Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA

Baton Rouge Community College, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, began operations in 1995 and opened its doors in 1998. The school formed as a result of the Justice Department's finding that racial segregation continued in Louisiana's post secondary education. A law suit followed resulting in two decades of legal battles. The settlement of the case called for the establishing of a community college which became BRCC. Since its establishment the school has grown, offering state of the art services and facilities for its students and expanding its educational offerings to meet the needs of the community. The college enrolls nearly 8000 students per year, with enrollment expected to increase in the future.

Academics

Baton Rouge Community College offers associate degrees and certificate programs for career and academic advancement. Academic programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education and allow for transfer to a four year university to pursue a bachelor's degree. Career and technical programs provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform successfully in a job based on their field of study. Graduates of such programs will be able to enter the workforce immediately. Certificate programs are generally shorter than associate degree programs, providing technical or career training minus the general education courses found in a degree curriculum.

Programs offered include:

• Criminal Justice
• Accounting Technology
• Paralegal Studies
• Liberal Arts
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Baton Rouge Community College is an open enrollment college, allowing anyone 18 years or older with proof of a high school diploma or GED the opportunity to pursue an education on the campus. Interested students must complete the application and submit all pertinent documents and transcripts to the school, after which a registration date will be given prior to the start of classes. Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants. Students in need of financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to determine eligibility and awards. Some students may require to submit verification information as a result of new policies regarding financial aid.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BRCC offers a less than two-year award 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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $42170

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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 21
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $45680

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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $52480

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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.37
  • Average Annual Salary: $52760

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