Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at Sinte Gleska University 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 South Dakota colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Sinte Gleska University

1015 Campanile Avenue, Brookings, SD

Sinte Gleska University, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Mission, SD, it offers a rural setting for students to study in. As a tribal college, the school's primary function is to serve residents of the reservation and to provide postsecondary educational options for its students. The school enrolls two thousand students annually, allowing for a more personalized education.

Areas of study available at Sinte Gleska University include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Education
• Construction Trades
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Engineering Technology

The school maintains an open enrollment policy, admitting all applicants that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of school records, test scores, and letters of recommendations may be requested for certain programs. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $3,500 per year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Sinte Gleska University may provide financial aid for students that are eligible in the form of grants and loans.

Students can take a look at the school's sintegleska.edu to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Sinte Gleska University has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (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

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

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).