Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Bellevue 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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Bellevue College

1000 E Main Street, Wytheville, VA

Bellevue College (formerly known as Bellevue Community College), located in Bellevue, Washington, is a fully accredited institution that offers students the opportunity to earn career certificates, two-year associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees, as well.

The campus and student life at Bellevue College will rival that of a large state university. BC offers a complete athletic program with 10 sports teams that are always top competitors. Bellevue College also offers many extra-curricular activities and clubs for students to participate in. Not only is there a student art gallery, there is also a student-led chorus and choir, as well as a jazz band.

Clubs offered at Bellevue College include: Performance Arts Club, LGBTQ & Allies Club, Computer Science Club, Black Student Union, Latino Students Club, and many more.

One of the most unique aspects of Bellevue College is its on-campus planetarium. Students can visit the planetarium at any time and enjoy unique perspectives of the sun, moon, and stars.

Bellevue also touts a fully-functioning student government in which students can participate. The student-elected council is involved in all policy-making that occurs at Bellevue College.

The cost to attend Bellevue College for in-state residents is $107.00 per credit hour for lower division classes and $245.00 per credit hour for upper division classes. Out-of-state residents can attend Bellevue College for $279.00 per credit hour for lower division classes and $598.00 per credit hour for upper division classes.

If you are interested in applying at Bellevue College, or would like more information regarding the programs of study offered there, click here to access the Bellevue College official website.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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

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

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).