Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Blue Mountain 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 Oregon colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC)

234 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

Searching for a college with innovative programs and dynamic delivery methods? Blue Mountain Community College is the one you’re looking for.

BMCC is a comprehensive community college which responds to the changing needs of students, industries and communities it serve. It consists of a main campus in Pendleton, Oregon, 6 centers located in Baker City, Hermiston, Boardman, Milton-Freewater, and John Day. It also maintains a contract-out-of-district location and a distance education learning modalities serving students in the region and around the world.

Select from its offering of professional technical certificates and college transfer degrees, training for college preparatory and adult basic skills, continuing and community education, and job development programs. You’ll be taught and guided by 350 dedicated persons in the campus community who will help you achieve your goals.

And with the continuous growth and sophistication of technology, you may take advantage of its numerous courses offered via distance learning.

Join BMCC at this exciting time as they debut many new programs such as Precision Agriculture and Veterinary Assistant degrees. This is in response to the demands in the workforce and to provide new career opportunities for all.

BMCC delivers these excellent academic programs at affordable quality instruction in small class sizes and with student support services like financial assistance, advising and degree planning, tutoring, advanced amenities and disability accommodations.

Whether you want to earn a degree or to seek professional/technical training for self-improvement and workforce development, Blue Mountain Community College is the premier learning institution to consider starting your journey for success.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BMCC has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

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

Salary & Wages

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 920
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $44630

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 13
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $40570

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.59
  • Average Annual Salary: $44900

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 430
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.25
  • Average Annual Salary: $56680

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