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Financial Aid Office

FINANCIAL AID RATE

74%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

15:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

12

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$4,551

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Butler County 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Butler County Community College (BC3)

233 S Main St, Butler, PA

Butler County Community College, located in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been providing low cost educational alternatives to the Butler community for over 40 years. BC3 provides students with a comfortable educational atmosphere, and offers a variety of pr0ograms and services in order to ensure that it fulfills the needs of the community to the fullest. The course offerings at BC3 are not limited to college age students. Adult education courses, continuing education courses and free classes for senior citizens mean that there is something for everyone at BC3.

Academics

Butler County Community College offers a large number of programs for students to choose from. Some programs are designed to provide career oriented education and prepare students for work immediately after graduation, while others are designed to prepare a student for transfer into a four year institution. Associate degrees and certificates are offered through these programs.

Programs available include:

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at BC3 should complete and submit, via mail or online, their application along with the noted application fee. Once completed students will be asked to take a placement test, meet with an advisor and register for classes. Once completed, student must pay all tuition fees and purchase course materials, such as books, and attend the new student orientation.

Financial aid is available to eligible students through a variety of programs. Students interested in financial aid must register for a mybc3 email address, and if they qualify for financial aid will receive a debit card through which financial aid will be available. For more information on receiving financial aid students should visit the financial aid office on campus or view the information available on the school's website.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BC3 has offered the following degree levels for students:

  • Less Than Two-Year Award
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than Two-Year Award2
Associate's Degree14

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male2
Female14

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
White16

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

Students who have completed the Bookkeeping program at BC3, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

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

  • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Total Employment: 490
    • Average Hourly Rate: $19.75
    • Average Annual Salary: $41070

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

  • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Total Employment: 13
    • Average Hourly Rate: $17.45
    • Average Annual Salary: $36300

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

  • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Total Employment: 1
    • Average Hourly Rate: $19.31
    • Average Annual Salary: $40170

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

  • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Total Employment: 1
    • Average Hourly Rate: $22.69
    • Average Annual Salary: $47190

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give you an idea of the applicants Butler County Community College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Butler County Community College may offer services to students including:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Student employment
  • Employment search assistance
  • Day care

Intercollegiate Athletics

BC3 is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division III classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Volleyball