Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Community College of Philadelphia 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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Community College of Philadelphia (USciences)

600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA

Located in a big city setting, the Community College of Philadelphia features degree and certificate programs in more than 70 areas. The Mid-Atlantic college is an affordable option for anyone who wants to gain admission to a four-year degree program in the future. Transfer degrees are featured in such subjects as:

• Business
• Interior Design
• The Social Sciences
• Psychology.

The college also provides career-oriented training that leads to a certificate for jobs in:

• Medical Assisting
• Addiction Studies
• Paralegal Work
• Business
• Teacher Education

If you maintain a certain GPA, you can work towards the school’s program for dual admission. By taking part in this program, can enroll in a curriculum that can be collaborated with such well-known 4-year schools as:

• Temple University
• LaSalle University
• Drexel University
• St. Joseph’s
• Rosemont College

Regardless of a student’s goals or preferences, the college provides counseling so individual options can be explored. The college, which has a 55% retention rate, offers such services as financial aid, tutoring, and provisions for students with disabilities. Approximate annual tuition is around $8,500 for in-state students and about $11,500 for students attending from out of state. Currently, enrollment stands at around 17,000 students overall. No athletic or sports activities are offered at the school.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $40210
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $55400
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.99
  • Average Annual Salary: $41570
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 8
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $43120
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $42070

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 570
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.98
  • Average Annual Salary: $43640
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 970
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $43330
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 300
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $46890

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $51510
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 510
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $51280
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $51260

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