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Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk, Diploma

Program Details

This major provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine calculating, journalizing, posting, and verifying duties to maintain accounting records, prepare payroll reports, and state and federal tax returns. Both manual and computerized accounting concepts and applications are included.

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Employment Opportunities

An estimated 21,000 persons are employed in this large occupation in Minnesota. Most employees are concentrated in large urban areas, but accounting opportunities are available in almost every town. Accountants are employed by businesses, industry, and government agencies. These businesses include public accounting firms, banks, hospitals, school districts, private business of every type, and non-profit governmental agencies. Many accountants are self employed. Accountants may enter as junior accountants and staff auditors and may advance to section supervisor or partner. Accountants working for industry start as trainees and with managerial skills, may advance to management positions such as office manager or controller.

Program Accreditations

The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.

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Course Requirements

Accounting Clerk, Diploma (32 Credits)

Course #	Course Name	Credit
Required
ACCT1108	Busn Math/Calculators	3
ACCT1110	Prin Accounting I	4
ACCT1112	Prin Accounting II	4
ACCT1124	Spreadsheet Concepts	3
ACCT1134	Computerized Acct App	3
ACCT2200	Income Tax	3
ADMS1116	Business Communications	3
ADMS2124	Advanced Micro Tech	3
CPTR1104	Intro to Computer Tech	3
MKTG1108	Customer Relations Mgmt	3
Total Credits:     32

Approximate Cost

Accounting Clerk, Diploma (32 Credits)

Amounts listed are estimated. Actual costs are subject to changes in purchasing agreements, curriculum, requirements, tuition and fees, local Internet fees, and whether or not your computer meets the minimum specifications. Fees, charges and policies are as of the publication date and subject to change.

Item	Cost Basis	Notes
* Admission fee	$20	One-time fee
Course books and supplies	$133	Estimated Per Term
Tuition	$199	Per Credit
Student Activity Fee	$1.50	Per Credit
Association Fee	$0.31	Per Credit
Technology Fee	$8.00	Per Credit
* Computer	$1500	Estimated One-time investment
Internet Access	$30	Estimated Per Month
* Other	NA	NA
Estimated Per Term Cost:	$1367	Based on 6 credits or 2 courses per term. Excludes (*) items, as one-time fees.
Cost to Complete Program:	$9702	Includes one-time costs. Assumes new computer purchase. If student already owns a computer that meets the minimum specs, the estimated cost should be reduced by $1500.