Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Polk State 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 Florida colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Polk State College

6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL

Polk State College, located in Winter Haven, Florida, was established in 1964 as Polk Junior College. Like many community and junior Colleges in the Florida College System, the school changed its name in 2009 to reflect the fact that it was now a bachelor degree offering institution. The school has over 20,000 students enrolled, with nearly half that number in credit granting programs. The school has three campuses providing educational opportunities to various communities in the state of Florida.

Academics

The school offers several certificate and associate degree programs designed to prepare students for careers immediately after graduation. Such students will be qualified for entry level work in their field of study, having obtained the practical skills and knowledge necessary to perform their tasks. Others will pursue transfer opportunities, fulfilling the first two years of a four year education. The bachelor programs offered include a BAS Supervision and Management and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Programs offered include:

• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Education
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Liberal Arts
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Polk State College must have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must submit a completed application along with all transcripts and pertinent test scores. Students will take a placement exam once all documentation is submitted. Some programs may have additional requirements that must be fulfilled in order to be accepted.  Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans and scholarships. Students must determine eligibility by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once submitted the resulting information will be use to determine awards.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Polk State College has offered the following programs 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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 450
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $30310

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 14
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $34760

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 970
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $39410

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

• Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
  • Total Employment: 640
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $45660

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