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General Contact
- School Code: 807300
- Phone: (602) 384-2555
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
72%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
21:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
8FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,899Average 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 Butte 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 Arizona colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.
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Butte College
350 W Washington St, Tempe, AZ
Butte College works to offer quality education at affordable prices. The college aims to prepare students for life-long learning by mastering the essential skills that will allow one to earn degrees and certificates and achieve the career of one's dreams. Butte College is located in Oroville, California. In-state tuition is only $46 per unit.
Butte College is located just over an hour from Sacramento. The college strives to be a leader in sustainability efforts.
Studying at Butte College is affordable and a great way to complete your first two years of college before transferring to a university. Butte College students have a strong track record when it comes to succeeding at a four year university. The College's transfer programs offer coursework that meet the general education requirements for the California State University system. When transferring, students will be well prepared for a rigorous academic program.
The college also has English as a Second Language program. Classes are offered in various locations. A vocational English as a Second Language program takes place at Community Employment Centers in Chico and Oroville in the morning.
Online courses are helping make a college education accessible to everyone. Every year Butte College increases the number of courses it offers online. Online courses are perfect for individuals with a full-time job or kids. Child care is also available for students who need it.
Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Butte College has offered the following program levels for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Less Than One Year Certificate | 10 |
Less Than Two-Year Award | 12 |
Associate's Degree | 8 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 13 |
Female | 17 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Asian | 6 |
Hispanic | 3 |
White | 17 |
Multiple Races | 2 |
Unknown | 2 |
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
Upon completion of the Bookkeeping program at Butte College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.53
- Average Annual Salary: $48940
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
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Employment: 16
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.26
- Average Annual Salary: $37970
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
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.52
- Average Annual Salary: $40590
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
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.35
- Average Annual Salary: $50640
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the candidates Butte College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Butte College may offer services to students including:
- Online course work available
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Employment search assistance
- Day care for children
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball