Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Colorado Mountain 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 Colorado colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Colorado Mountain College

111 N. Havana Street, Aurora, CO

Colorado Mountain College, located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, is set against a Rockies backdrop. Founded in 1967, the school has an enrollment of approximately 5,100 students. Students living in-state pay around $2,900 per year while students residing out-of-state pay about $7,700 annually.

The school, which has an open admissions policy, features associate’s degree programs in the areas of biology, early childhood education, outdoor recreation leadership, outdoor education, chemistry, visual arts, and engineering. Many students at the college choose to transfer their associate degree credits to four-year colleges. The college maintains agreements for transfer with such colleges as Colorado State University, the University of Colorado, the University of Denver, and Mesa State College. Some students elect to transfer their credits to schools out-of-state.

However, that being said, students still have four-year study options. The school offers bachelor’s degrees in sustainability and business administration at its location. Students also take part in on-campus and off-campus activities, including theatre presentations and art exhibits and displays.

The main campus of the school is located at 802 Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs with other campuses located throughout the state in such locales as Aspen, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Edwards, Rifle, Steamboat Springs, and Leadville. Contact the college for further details about its activities and programs at 800-621-8559.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Colorado Mountain College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

• Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
  • Total Employment: 570

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

• Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
  • Total Employment: 15
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.30
  • Average Annual Salary: $40140

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

• Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $44540

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

• Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
  • Total Employment: 620
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $48510

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