Bookkeeping Courses

The bookkeeping program at University of Arkansas Community College – Hope 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 Arkansas colleges that offer bookkeeping courses.

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University of Arkansas Community College – Hope (UACCH)

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR

About
University of Arkansas Community College - Hope, located in Hope, Arkansas, was founded in 1965 and was originally known as Red River Vocational-Technical School. The school grew in size and facilities, renaming itself Red River Technical College in 1991 to better reflect its development, programs, and services.

By 1996 the school was added into the University of Arkansas System as part of its mission to consolidate publicly funded institutions, renaming the school by giving it its current name. The school maintains an beautiful campus with modern facilities to ensure it meets the needs of the modern student and community.

Academics
University of Arkansas Community College - Hope offers students a variety of programs resulting in a certificate or degree, and allowing students to choose the academic or technical tract that best suits their future plans and goals. Academic programs facilitate transfer to a four year university by allowing the accumulation of credits equivalent to the first two years of a bachelors degree.

Once completed students may apply for transfer to a four year institution to complete their degree. Technical programs prepare students by training them with the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce in their field of study. Programs take between one and two years to complete, allowing them to find work at the entry level immediately after graduation.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• Funeral Services
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
UACCH is an open enrollment institution admitting any students that complete the application for admission and provide their transcripts and test scores. Students should also meet with a counselor and participate in orientation prior to registration.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants. Students in need of assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which will be used to determine aid program eligibility and monetary awards.

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $9.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $20400

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $36540

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 480
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $35440

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $44590

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