Bookkeeping, Diploma

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Bookkeepers manage a company’s finances through recording business transactions, billing customers, paying vendors, and tracking cash through reconciliations. Smaller companies may also expect the bookkeeper to assist with payroll. Bookkeepers organize and report a company’s financial information so business owners can make informed decisions about how to use its capital.

Bookkeepers need strong computer skills as they maintain these records on spreadsheets/accounting software programs. A skilled bookkeeper can present data clearly, communicate effectively with customers and co-workers, and provide analysis assistance to make decisions that positively affect the company’s profits.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: This degree is a Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) program. You may purchase a laptop on your own or from the Southeast Tech IT Support Center.

Program Curriculum | 33 Credits Minimum

First Semester

GEN ED REQ - Bookkeeping Computer Requirement 3 Credit Hours
GEN ED REQ - Bookkeeping Mathematics Requirement 3-5 Credit Hours
SSS 100 - Student Success Seminar 2 Credit Hours
BUS 101 - Foundations of Business 3 Credit Hours
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 4 Credit Hours

Second Semester

GEN ED REQ - Bookkeeping Communications Requirement 3 Credit Hours
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 4 Credit Hours
ACCT 216 - Payroll & Quickbooks 4 Credit Hours
ACCT 260 - Accounting Spreadsheet Applications 4 Credit Hours
BUS 217 - Customer Service 3 Credit Hours

Additional Information

All courses with the prefix ACCT require a “C” or better.

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.