Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Yuba 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 California colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Yuba College

2088 N Beale Rd, Marysville, CA

Situated due north of the capital of Sacramento, Yuba College in Marysville California provides a nice array of study programs in the departments of math and science, business, technology, social sciences, physical education, fine arts, and language arts. Both certificates and associate’s degrees are offered at the school, with the allowance made for transfer to a four-year college.

While it doesn’t offer athletic programs, the college does provide students with flexibility when it comes to taking courses. Students can take weekend classes, online courses and sessions on campus that last up to three weeks.

The Upward Bound program at the school is designed to aid students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their academic and career goals.  Students who come from low-income households can hone their math and science skills through the MESA program at the college.

The school, which is located in a small-town setting, was founded in 1927. In-state tuition for students is much lower than the tuition is for students attending from out of state. In-state students pay $46 per unit while out-of-state students pay $190 per unit. Students enrolled at the school number about 8,700 and the retention rate is just over 60%. The school is located at 2088 North Beale Road in Marysville. Contact the college by phoning 530-741-6700.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Yuba College offers a less than one year certificate 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

• Yuba City, CA
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $46720

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

• Yuba City, CA
  • Total Employment: 470
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $35660

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

• Yuba City, CA
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $38100

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).