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Admissions Office

Financial Aid Office

FINANCIAL AID RATE

98%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

25:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

8

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,481

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Williston 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 North Dakota colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Williston State College

1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, ND

Williston State College is in operation in the form of a two-year public community college at the North Dakota university system. It is one among the eleven institutes that operates under the jurisdiction of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education.

A major feature of the college is its transfer programs which are offered in arts and science. These programs are offered as associate programs where you can initially complete the first two years of majors and can get transferred with junior status to all the major four-year colleges and universities. At Williston State College you can also pursue courses that will enhance your job skills.

Apart from giving quality education, Williston State College also provides you with a Williston State College's dual credit program. As per these programs you get an opportunity to advance your career opportunities while you are still at high school. This program is an awesome platform for you to enhance both your education as well as career opportunities. 

Williston State College is also there to aid you with its student support section. This section caters to academic skills and provides assistance in the form of one-to-one tutoring, computer assistance and much more. The disabilities support services assists students who are suffering with some degree of disabilities by providing them reasonable and appropriate accommodation for which the documented students get eligible. Accommodation is free of charge. With all these features, and a dedicated faculty to assist you, this is a good place to start your educational journey or achieve your personal or career goals.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Williston State College offers an associate's degree program in bookkeeping.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male1
Female4

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
White5

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

Students who have completed the Bookkeeping program at Williston State College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

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

  • Fargo, ND-MN
    • Total Employment: 50
    • Average Hourly Rate: $27.58
    • Average Annual Salary: $57360

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

  • Fargo, ND-MN
    • Total Employment: 2
    • Average Hourly Rate: $18.20
    • Average Annual Salary: $37860

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

  • Fargo, ND-MN
    • Total Employment: 210
    • Average Hourly Rate: $19.42
    • Average Annual Salary: $40390

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).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the applicants Williston State College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Williston State College may provide services to students like:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial courses
  • Academic counseling for students
  • Employing students to lower education costs

Intercollegiate Athletics

Williston State College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Ice Hockey
  • Softball
  • Volleyball