Bookkeeper Certificate Program

Department: Continuing Education

Total Credit Hours: non-credit

Learn the essential skills needed to become a Certified Bookkeeper

Today’s career as a professional bookkeeper offers you the benefits of security, prestige, advancement and a good, steady income. It’s one of the few jobs that give you the opportunity to work in so many different kinds of businesses and industries.

Why Choose Bookkeeping?

• Increase your earning potential
• Work in any industry
• Enjoy job security and advancement potential
• Start your own business

Every business needs trained bookkeepers that can record, track and analyze a company’s finances. From one-person businesses to large corporations, the opportunities for Bookkeepers are growing!

Job Outlook

Employment of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is projected to grow 11% from 2012 to 2022 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  As the number of organizations increases and financial regulations become stricter, there will be greater demand for these workers to maintain books and provide accounting services.

About the program

The SCC Bookkeeper Certificate can help you get started on a new career or upgrade your current job skills as a Bookkeeper. Classes are taught by professionals emphasizing real-world skills that can be immediately applied to the workplace.

Required courses:

• Accounting Boot Camp
• QuickBooks (Part 1 & Part 2)
• Certified Bookkeeper

Visit stchas.edu/learnforlife, or call 636-922-8233.

Related Majors, Degrees & Certificates

• Accounting C.S.
• Banking/Finance C.S.
• Business Administration A.A.S. (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, General Business)
• Business Administration C.A. (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, General Business)
• Business Transfer Program Suggested Schedule Guide, A.A.
• Economics Transfer Program Schedule Guide, A.A.
• Management C.S.
• Marketing C.S.