Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus 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 Alabama colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus

302 Bibb St, Marion, AL

Lawson State Community College is a multi-campus, two year college. Its mission is to offer quality education while promoting economic growth as well as enhancing the quality of life for people in its service area.  It is located in Birmingham, Alabama and offers a variety of instructional modes. Lawson State also has a campus is Bessemer, Alabama.

The college provides a gateway to careers in the health profession which include nursing, dental assistant, and EMT. Lawson State Community College also offers degree programs in accounting technology, business administration, computer science, and office administration. Tuition is $112 per credit for in-state students and $224 for out of state residents.

Lawson State also helps businesses get off the ground thanks to its Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC offers guidance to both existing small business owners and those thinking about starting a business.  SBDC offers low-priced workshops on grant writing, non-profit business, office management, taxes, and payroll.

The college offers students many services such as health care.  Job placement is another service provided to students.There are also student organizations that help students enjoy their time on campus. Student organizations include Students in Free Enterprise, Mu Beta Chi Phi, African-American history club, pep squad, skills USA, and American Dental Assistants Association. Through student organizations, students meet new people and grow as individuals. Lawson State Community College believes that individuals should become rounded people and that is the aim of on campus organizations.

Lawson State Community College offers outstanding services to help individuals with disabilities succeed on campus. The school believes that every individual should be provided with the opportunity to achieve his or her dream.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus 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

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

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

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

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