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Bookkeeper

  • Diploma
  • 31 credits
  • 1 Year
  • Delivery Method: Hybrid

Why Study Bookkeeper at LSC?

Get started on a bookkeeper diploma at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN today. When you graduate you’ll have the skills you need to get a job or continue on to the Accounting AAS program at Lake Superior College. You’ll also be prepared to take the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation’s Certified Bookkeeper test.

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Career Information

Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the MN Dept of Employment & Economic Development, and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to gather valuable career information such as wage reports, career outlook, job prospects, industry trends, and career opportunities. These tools are available to help empower students to make informed decisions about their educational and professional paths.

Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!

Business, Management, and Administration Business, Management, and Administration

Is Business Administration and Management right for you?

Business, management, and administrative workers give the support needed to make a business run. You might check employee time records or train new employees. Or, you might work as a top executive and provide the overall direction for a company or department.

Business, Management, and Administration Business, Management, and Administration

Is Finance right for you?

Finance workers keep track of money. You might work in financial planning, banking, or insurance. For example, you might provide financial services to a business or individual. Or, you could maintain financial records or give advice to business executives on how to operate their business.

Human Services Human Services

Is Government and Public Administration right for you?

Government and public administration workers help pass and enforce the law. You could work in national, state, or local government. You will find almost every type of occupation within the government, including some jobs that are only found within government.

Plan Your Education

The Bookkeeper Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

View approximate total tuition and fees for MN residents to complete this degree.

This program may be completed in 1 year if prerequisites are complete.

Educational Pathway

After this certificate you can continue directly into the Accountant AAS degree at Lake Superior College.

Skills and Knowledge

  • General accounting
  • Business and accounting software
  • double entry accounting
  • Individual income tax returns
  • Federal income and payroll taxation
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