Open New Career Doors
The job outlook for bookkeepers is strong. Nearly 184,000 openings for bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks are projected each year over the next decade*. These opportunities reflect ongoing demand across many industries as employees retire or move into other roles, making bookkeeping skills valuable, flexible and widely applicable across a wide range of industries and organizations.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026
What You Will Learn
The Bookkeeping Program at CCM is a 12-credit program focused on real-world skills employers value. You’ll gain practical hands-on training in accounting principles, computerized accounting systems, payroll, financial recordkeeping and essential business practices.
Students will develop practical accounting and business skills that prepare them for entry-level bookkeeping and financial support positions. Topics include:
- Recording and managing financial transactions
- Preparing and analyzing financial statements
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable procedures
- Payroll processing and payroll reporting
- Bank reconciliations and cash management
- Fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting
- Computerized accounting systems, including QuickBooks
- Budgeting and basic financial analysis
- Tax and reporting fundamentals for businesses
- Business communication and professional workplace skills
- Organization, accuracy, and attention to detail in financial recordkeeping
- Ethical practices and confidentiality in handling financial information
Students will also gain hands-on experience using accounting software and real-world business scenarios commonly encountered in small businesses, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurial settings.
Curriculum
Take the first step toward a stable, in‑demand career by completing 4 courses to earn a Certificate of Achievement in Bookkeeping at CCM. This short, hands‑on program is designed to help you build practical accounting skills you can use right away or apply toward further study in business or accounting.
Career Opportunities
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Assistant
- Billing Specialist
- Billing Clerk
- Accounting Assistant
- Office Manager
- Administrative Assistant with Accounting Duties
- Financial Records Clerk
Looking Ahead
With additional education, such as an associate or bachelor’s degree, advanced roles include:
- Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Auditor
- Tax Accountant
- Budget Analyst
- Payroll Manager
- Controller
- Finance Manager
- Business Analyst
- Cost Accountant
- Revenue Analyst
- Corporate Accountant
- Credit Analyst
- Operations Manager
Why Study Bookkeeping at CCM?
The Business Department at CCM emphasizes practical learning so you graduate ready to succeed in today’s workplace.
- Affordable, career‑focused training you can complete quickly
- Hands‑on learning with modern accounting tools and software
- Faculty with both academic credentials and professional experience
- Skills that prepare you for immediate employment or further study
- A strong foundation for a higher degree in Business Administration or Accounting
Where You Can Go!
This 12-credit certificate can stand alone as a powerful credential or pair perfectly with a Business Administration degree. Whether you are looking to enter the workforce quickly, enhance your current job skills, change careers or build a foundation for further study in accounting or business, the Bookkeeping Certificate provides practical, career-focused training to help you achieve your goals.
Paying for Your Bookeeping Education
Earning a certificate of achievement from CCM is a powerful investment that is a springboard to both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school! Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your CCM education.
Featured Courses
Principles of Accounting I
Financial accounting is a service activity that functions to collect and communicate useful financial information about economic entities. The course will be concerned with processing accounting information assets and liabilities, accounting theory for corporations, and financial statement analysis.
Computerized Accounting
This course is designed to introduce students to a widely used software program, QuickBooks. Using QuickBooks, students learn to record, track, and analyze accounting transactions and simplify financial tasks in a computerized environment. QuickBooks certification can be obtained by passing the QuickBooks examination.
Payroll Accounting
This course covers journal transactions, payroll taxes, payroll tax forms as they pertain to state and federal laws. Students will be able to evaluate laws as well as compute wages, calculate social security and other payroll related taxes and deductions. This course will prepare students to take the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam offered through the American Payroll Association (APA).
