Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Klamath 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 Wisconsin colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Klamath Community College

245 South Executive Drive, Suite 110, Brookfield, WI

About

Klamath Community College, located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, was  established in 1996 through a vote by residents living in Klamath County. The school initially offered courses through facilities at other public institutions in the area, but was given a permanent home in 2000 in Klamath Falls.

KCC is fully accredited and maintains an enrollment of over 1000 annually and continues to grow to meet the needs of employers in the region.  The school participates in intercollegiate athletics and its mascot is the badger.

Academics

Student at Klamath Community College are given opportunities to pursue academic growth or career development as part of the offerings available at the school. Academic transfer allows students to complete a curriculum that fulfills the requirements of the first two years of a four year education locally and at low cost, followed by transfer to complete that education. Career training programs offer education in a high demand field or industry in order to prepare for long term employment as a qualified professional.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Computer Programming
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Enrollment at Klamath Community College is made easy through an admissions policy that admits any individuals who are at least eighteen years of age or have a high school diploma by completing the application and paying all fees. Students are also asked to provide any information regarding previous education and may be required to take a placement exam.

Participation in orientation and meeting with a counselor are also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by 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. Klamath Community College has offered the following academic levels 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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $41810

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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 7
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $38100

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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 880
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $43620

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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 570
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $42550

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