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- School Code: 168100
- Phone: (847) 982-2500
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
83%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
14:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
2FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$4,179Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Bookkeeping Courses
The bookkeeping program at Highland Community College – Freeport 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 Illinois colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.
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Highland Community College – Freeport
7135 N Carpenter Rd, Skokie, IL
At Highland Community College, students have the opportunity to make the most of their associate’s degree. As a public two year institution that allows for transfer between its campuses, it has a number of different offerings that appeal to students. It’s main campus is located in Freeport, Illinois, a middle sized town with a population of 25,638 at the time of the last census. A fun fact about the city is that it is known as the “Pretzel City” for the pretzel company that was founded shortly after the first settlers came to the region nearly 200 years ago. The city itself is rather quaint, but it has a number of parks and other smaller attractions that make life there more enjoyable.
Highland Community College offers associate’s degrees at the normal two year intervals, and currently has an enrollment of 3,702. In state and out of state costs are very similar, with the former being $3,792 in 2012 and the latter being $3,984. In the prior year, both were the same number, which indicates almost no discrimination between in and out of state tuition, something that is very attractive to out of state students. There are a wide variety of majors and programs to choose from, including:
- Law Enforcement
- Nail Technician
- Social Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Engineering
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Cosmetology
- Computer Science
- Business
- Agriculture
- Wind Turbine Technician
With many on campus offerings, including a bookstore, student organizations, activities, events, and sports teams, Highland Community College is a very popular choice for younger students. There are also a wide variety of scholarships offered: more than 100 in all, which help students from all backgrounds to afford the wonderful opportunity found at Highland Community College.
Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Highland Community College – Freeport offers a less than one year certificate program in bookkeeping.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 3 |
| Female | 3 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 3 |
| White | 3 |
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
Students who have completed the Bookkeeping program at Highland Community College – Freeport, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
- Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.32
- Average Annual Salary: $50590
- Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.33
- Average Annual Salary: $33960
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
- Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 34
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.63
- Average Annual Salary: $40830
- Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.67
- Average Annual Salary: $36750
- Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.27
- Average Annual Salary: $42170
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
- Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.77
- Average Annual Salary: $45280
- Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 260
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.87
- Average Annual Salary: $37160
- Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 490
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.19
- Average Annual Salary: $44070
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
- Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.52
- Average Annual Salary: $53080
- Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.39
- Average Annual Salary: $48650
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the applicants Highland Community College – Freeport accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Highland Community College – Freeport may offer services to students like those listed below:
- Online classes
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
Highland Community College – Freeport is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NJCAA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Bowling