Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Chattanooga State 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 Tennessee colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Chattanooga State Community College

1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, TN

College life transforms the lives of students. Truly oriented towards preparing them to be independent, knowledgeable and productive contributors to society, Chattanooga State Community College provides students with educational opportunities of diverse interests. This college is committed towards student success, not only in academics but also in life and aims to see all students in prominent job roles. Developing the potential of individual students and helping them maximize their potential is an important role that the staff of this college takes up as a task every year.

Chattanooga State community College also provides students with lots of courses to select from. You can select degree programs, honors or even online courses. One option that has drawn attention is - career programs, which are designed for those advancing in their careers. Also, if attending college physically is not feasible, students have an option to select online courses where in you can earn an education outside the traditional class room.

A powerful learning experience is when students share knowledge and engage in discussions to communicate and help educate each other. Degree express offered by Chattanooga State Community College is one such learning community. This college also offers diploma programs and certificate programs that are conducted with dedicated full time faculty.

Moreover this college provides students with ample information online - right from admission process to course selection and campus details, faculty details and much more. Choosing the right course and the right education path is just a matter of interest.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Chattanooga State Community College offers an associate's degree program in bookkeeping.

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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

Salary & Wages

• Morristown, TN
  • Total Employment: 440
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $31070

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

• Morristown, TN
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $40350

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).