Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Lamar Institute of Technology 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 Texas colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Lamar Institute of Technology

305 W. Interstate 20, Grand Prairie, TX

Lamar Institute of Technology is a state-owned technical school located in Beaumont, Texas. It is formerly a part of Lamar University but it became an independent institution when it joined the Texas State University System in 1995. In 1949, Lamar Institute of Technology started out as the Division of Vocations in Lamar University wherein the department teaches vocational skills training to students.

Today, LIT offers more than 50 programs in different fields such as allied health, business, public service and safety. Students have a variety of choices of degree programs that they can choose from. First time enrollees can consult with the school counselor on which program will fit their requirements. With its mission to produce highly skilled workforce, each program in LIT is designed to teach students important skills that they can use to find meaningful employments in society.

Regarding the tuition fee rate of the school, it is based on the number of semester credit hours t which the student has registered. Moreover, in-residents as well as out-of-state residents pay different tuition fee rates. For instance, the current rate for state residents is $114, while out-of-state residents pay $465.

Since LIT is  a member of the Texas State University Systems, students who wish to finish their associate degrees in colleges that offer four-year bachelor courses can apply for transfer curriculum thereby making it easier for students to seek higher learning to other schools. 

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lamar Institute of Technology 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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 970
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $49170
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $58330

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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 28
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $41540
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 9
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $38840

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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.30
  • Average Annual Salary: $42220
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 910
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.50
  • Average Annual Salary: $40570

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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $57300
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $54650

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