Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Helena College University of Montana 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 Montana colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Helena College University of Montana

Also known as Helena College UM.

1301 Twentieth St S, Great Falls, MT

The Helena College University of Montana located in Helena, Montana, was established in 1939 as the Helena College of Technology. The school provides educational opportunities to the residents of Helena and surrounding areas. The school is a two year institution serving community needs.

HCU maintains a high level of academic quality through constant refinement and self-evaluation. The school also participates in community development, providing services and updating programs as fit the community's needs.

Academics

The Helena College University of Montana provides a variety of technical and vocational programs that prepare students for a career in their chosen field. Students of these programs will earn a certificate or associate degree and will be qualified for entry level positions upon graduation. Additionally, the school provides academic programs that provide associate degrees in a given field and prepare students for transfer to a four year institution.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Practical Nursing
• General Education
• Medical Assisting
• Carpentry

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at the Helena College University of Montana will find that the school utilizes an open enrollment policy, requiring only a high school diploma or GED. Students must complete and submit the admissions application along with any associated fees, show immunization documentation, and provide copies of all pertinent transcripts.

In addition, students must take the COMPASS placement exam. Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of grants, loans, scholarships and work study. Eligibility is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Helena College University of Montana has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

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

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

• Great Falls, MT
  • Total Employment: 700
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $35730

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

• Great Falls, MT
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $35290

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

• Great Falls, MT
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $34680

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