Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at West Shore 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 Michigan colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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West Shore Community College

656 West Kirby Street, Detroit, MI

West Shore Community College, located in Scottville, Michigan, was founded in 1967 to provide service and education to residents of Mason and Manistee Counties. WSCC is a public two year institution and since its foundation has expanded its facilities to accommodate growth in enrollment and to keep pace with the changing technological and educational advancements within the United States. Additionally, the school offers facilities for sports, including a recently added ice arena, as well a s full service student campus center. The school also maintains a partnership with West Shore Medical Center to provide additional in Manistee County.

Academics

West Shore Community College offers a number of programs to assist students in pursuing academic or career oriented goals. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education then transfer those credits to a four year institution and complete the final two years of a bachelor's degree. Transfer to public Wisconsin schools is made easier through agreements in place that put forth guidelines for guaranteed transfer. Career training programs prepare students for entry into he work force through skill development, allowing them to pursue work opportunities upon completion of the program. Such programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or associate degree that demonstrates competency in the field of study to potential employers.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Communications
• Social Work
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

West Shore Community College is an open enrollment institution allowing students who meet the minimum requirements for admission to enroll upon submission of the admissions application. Students must provide transcripts and complete a placement exam, and are encouraged to participate in orientation and meet with a counselor prior to enrollment.

Financial aid forms should be submitted prior to the start of each academic year, and is offered to students who maintain fulltime program enrollment. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which will be used to determine financial needs, program eligibility and monetary awards. Aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. West Shore Community College offers an associate's degree 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

Salary & Wages

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 760
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $34250

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

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $40240

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

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 560
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $39760

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

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $51210

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