Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Coconino 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 Florida colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Coconino Community College

8560 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL

About

Coconino Community College, located in Flagstaff, Arizona, was founded in 1991 to serve Coconino Country as well as a number of cities and parts of counties outside of the county line. The school opened to an initial enrollment of 100 but has seen exponential growth in enrollment since first opening its doors and currently serves over 10,000 students annually. The school operates four campuses that assist in providing coverage throughout the school's service area, with some campuses providing specialized education in specific fields, such as nursing and technology.

Academics

Coconino Community College offers a variety of programs to assist students in their pursuit of academic, personal and professional goals. Academic programs facilitate transfer to four year institution by first providing a curriculum that mirrors the freshman and sophomore years of such an education locally and low cost. Career training programs provide education and skill development in a high demand field in order to pursue long term employment as a qualified professional. Continuing and adult education courses are also available for professional and personal purposes.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Nursing
• Paralegal

Admissions and Financial Aid

Admissions to CCC is made easy through an open enrollment policy that admits any student who is at least eighteen or has a high school diploma or equivalent. Students are asked to provide previous transcripts and test scores if available, and may be subject to a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in orientation and meeting with a counselor are also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants which are offered and awarded based on need as determined by the information provided on a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Coconino Community College offers a less than one year certificate program in bookkeeping.

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 450
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $30310

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 14
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $34760

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 970
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $39410

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 640
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $45660

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