Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Blue Ridge Community and Technical 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 Utah colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

755 S Main St, Logan, UT

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, is a public two year educational institution that became an independent entity in 2005. The school was originally part of Shepherd College and was known as the Community and Technical College of Shepherd, and after separating took on its current name.

BRDTC is dedicated to providing academic and other opportunities and services to residents of its service area.  School administration constantly review academic offerings to ensure they meet and exceed the standards set forth locally, by the state and nationally.

Academics

A comprehensive community and technical college, the school offers over forty program options in order to ensure that a wide variety of possibilities are available for students.  Academic transfer options provide a low cost alternative for individuals seeking four year degrees.  This can be accomplished by first allowing individuals to complete the first two years locally before transferring to a college or university to complete a bachelor's degree.

Career training programs provide education and training in a high demand field or industry in order to prepare individuals seeking long term employment with the skills necessary to obtain employment. Programs typically take between one and two years to complete and result in an associate degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Information Technology
• Nursing
• General Studies
• Criminal Justice

Admissions and Financial Aid

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College will admit any individual at least eighteen years of age or having earned a high school education as long as they complete an application and pay all associated fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts and test scores if possible.

Participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor prior to the first semester are highly encouraged. Financial aid is offered in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, which are awarded based on need as determined by one's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate'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

Salary & Wages

• Logan, UT-ID
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $55140

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

• Logan, UT-ID
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $34250

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

• Logan, UT-ID
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $37330

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).