Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 Minnesota colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State)

121 W Superior St, Duluth, MN

Minnesota State Community and Technical College operates four campuses and serves near 10,000 students in credit courses per semester. MSCTC offers more than 120 career and liberal arts programs along with custom training programs through community partnerships. The fours campus locations are Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. Additionally, MSCTC offers online courses and programs.

Academics

MSCTC boasts small class sizes and a diverse mix of programs to make the educational experience of students as engaging as possible. Each campus has its own mix of courses, history and culture; but all of them offer quality education. Vocational certificates and diplomas are offered alongside 2 year degrees, and transfer programs.

Programs of study include:

• Automotive Service Technology
• Cosmetology
• Early Childhood Education
• Phlebotomy
• Criminal Justice
• Psychology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in attending MSCTC should apply online, submit high school and college transcripts, present immunization forms if they graduated high school before 1997, schedule assessment testing for placement, register for classes at the scheduled time, and pay all tuition fees.

MSCTC offers financial aid assistance through its financial aid department, Interested students should inquire at the office and work with a representative to find the financial aid solutions that best work for him or her. All students applying for financial aid are required to fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Athletics

The athletics teams at MSCTC are referred to as the Spartans and are members of the National Junior College Athletics Association.

Sports offered:

• Basketball
• Baseball/Softball
• Football
• Golf
• Volleyball

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. M State offers a less than two-year award program in bookkeeping.

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

• Duluth, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.45
  • Average Annual Salary: $34220

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

• Duluth, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $41180

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).