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ACCEPTANCE RATE

nan%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

39%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

25:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

2

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$2,709

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 Las Positas 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 New York colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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Las Positas College

533 College Rd, Selden, NY

Serving the Tri-Valley area of San Francisco, or Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin, Las Positas College (LPC) provides commuter students both transfer curriculums and degree programs in a number of career-ready areas of study.

Two-year transfer programs allow students to earn the credits needed to complete degree programs at four-year colleges. Programs of this type are offered in computer science, business administration, psychology, chemistry, and the liberal arts. Programs that lead to employment shortly after graduation or that focuses on occupational specialties include:

  • Fire service
  • Viticulture
  • Computer information systems
  • Business entrepreneurship
  • Early childhood development
  • Automotive technology

Students can take classes online as well as on campus. The school, which focuses on making a commitment to the environment, is involved in sustainability programs and recycling. The large career college currently has an enrollment of just over 9,000 students. Students who live in California pay a much lower tuition rate than students from out of state.

The school, which has a 75% retention rate, charges California residents $46 per unit and non-residents $272 per unit – a substantial difference if you don’t live in the state. Contact the college for further information by phoning them at 925-424-1000. They are located at 300 Campus Hill Drive in Livermore, California.

Students Enrolled in the Bookkeeping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Las Positas College offers a less than one year certificate program in bookkeeping.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male0
Female11

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian8
Hispanic1
Multiple Races2

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 Las Positas 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

  • Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 340
    • Average Hourly Rate: $25.27
    • Average Annual Salary: $52570
  • Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 600
    • Average Hourly Rate: $15.84
    • Average Annual Salary: $32950

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

  • Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 21
    • Average Hourly Rate: $21.06
    • Average Annual Salary: $43810
  • Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 14
    • Average Hourly Rate: $21.35
    • Average Annual Salary: $44420

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

  • Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 1
    • Average Hourly Rate: $23.51
    • Average Annual Salary: $48900
  • Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 1
    • Average Hourly Rate: $23.84
    • Average Annual Salary: $49580

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

  • Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 360
    • Average Hourly Rate: $26.06
    • Average Annual Salary: $54200
  • Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 770
    • Average Hourly Rate: $27.21
    • Average Annual Salary: $56590

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may give an overview of the candidates Las Positas College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Las Positas College may provide services like:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial courses
  • Academic counseling for students
  • Work study style employment
  • Day care for children

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
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