Accounting Professionals Help Businesses to be Successful
ICDC College’s Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program will provide you with the training you need to become a valued member of the finance/accounting department for any business. Bookkeeping, auditing, and accounting clerks are employed in nearly every industry, and the demand for these positions is expected to grow 10% in the next decade.* Computerized Accounting Diploma students at ICDC College develop the essential skills needed for accounting positions related to payroll, bookkeeping, income tax, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
All businesses rely on their finance teams to know how to use the latest accounting tools, which is why ICDC College ensures all Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma students receive skills development training including typing, data entry and spreadsheets created and maintained in Microsoft® Word® and Excel®. Through training in these applications and the class topics included in the program, you will develop skills in bookkeeping, tax preparation and general business finance.
In our online Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program, you will learn from experienced professionals who are experts in their fields. As an online student, you will still benefit from one-on-one interaction with your professors, fellow students, and the ICDC College Academic Advising and Online Career Advising teams.
Call to enroll today! Once the enrollment process is complete, you will be provided with the tools you need to succeed, including online coursework, textbooks and a new netbook computer** – all included in the cost of your tuition. Your next step is to log in and learn, at your convenience-24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any location.
Entry-level employment for qualified accountants and financial professionals may be found through staffing agencies and in a variety of small businesses, insurance companies, banking and financial services firms, oil and gas companies, real estate and property offices, healthcare organizations, construction offices, and state and local government agencies.
Graduates who received computerized accounting training at ICDC College have found employment in finance positions with a variety of companies ranging from small- to mid-sized tax preparation and bookkeeping services, to large organizations in the aeronautics and healthcare industries.
Graduates of ICDC College’s Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program may find entry-level employment in accounting related positions in virtually any industry! Businesses of all types need a strong finance/accounting team. Our graduates will be occupationally trained in the latest accounting skills that most businesses now require of employees seeking entry-level work for the following positions:
- Accounting Clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Accounts Payable Coordinator
- Accounts Adjustable Clerk
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Payroll Clerk
- Tax Preparer
- Bill Collector
- Administrative Assistant
Employment for Computerized Accounting graduates is not limited to financial organizations. Entry-level employment for qualified accountants and financial staff may be found in a variety of small businesses, insurance companies, banking and financial services firms, oil and gas companies, real estate and property offices, construction offices, state and local government agencies, and healthcare organizations.
Employment:
Career Services assistance is provided by ICDC College upon completion of the program.
ICDC College offers its graduates an employment preparation course prior to graduation. This assists them in finding sources of employment, preparing an effective resume, and with interviewing techniques. The goal of this program is to prepare ICDC College graduates to enter the business world with the knowledge and skills needed for success.
ICDC graduates of the Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program may be qualified to hold entry-level positions that include:
Accounts Payable Coordinator: This role oversees accounts payable activities, such as preparation, review and maintenance of records. You would prepare checks for all purchases made on behalf of the company, maintain all accounts payable files, match purchase orders with vendor invoices, and prepare reconciliation statements.
Bookkeeper: As a bookkeeper, you would work with QuickBooks® and Sage Peachtree™ to organize and process accounts payable and receivable, generate client invoices and financial statements, administer client billing and collections, and perform month-end closings. You would manage bank and general ledger reconciliations and payroll processing. You would also be responsible for inventory control, tracking and reconciliation, and preparing depreciation statements.
Accounting Clerk: As a clerk in an accounting department you would be expected to maintain all account files including filing of general ledger vouchers, accounts payable invoices and related financial documents. Your duties may include researching, tracking and resolving documentation discrepancies or problems, auditing daily sales reports, and posting data to the account journals. You may also be asked to assist with accounts payable and receivable, as well as payroll preparation.
Payroll Clerk: In this role you would be responsible for calculating staff paychecks based on hours worked and any deductions applied (taxes, insurance, retirement). Your duties might include collecting, calculating and entering data to update payroll, compiling information for reports, and determining payroll liabilities by calculating employer’s social security, employment and worker’s compensation payments.
The Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program is available at the following campuses:
- Online
- Hollywood
- Huntington Park
- South Bay
- Van Nuys
The courses and featured software programs in ICDC College’s Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program provide graduates with the required occupational skills and a solid foundation of business accounting and finance fundamentals.
Courses from the Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma program include:
- Computerized Accounting
- Applied Accounting
- Bookkeeping Fundamentals
- Tax Preparer
Computerized Accounting Fast-Track Diploma graduates will learn how to use Microsoft® Excel® and Word® and will acquire competence to qualify for a Tax Preparer Certificate.*
To enter this program, students must possess a high school diploma or pass a high-school equivalency exam.
*If applicable in your state.
Microsoft® Excel® and Word® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, and are used with permission from Microsoft.
OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION:
The occupations this program prepares students to enter by name and SOC code:
Tax Preparer 13-2082.00; Bookkeeper 43-3031.00
LINKS:
The links to the occupational profiles on the Department of Labor’s O*Net are:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3031.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2082.00
COSTS:
Tuition and fees: $14,995.00
Books and supplies: included with tuition
On campus room and board: N/A
MEDIAN LOAN DEBT:
Federal Loans: $9,344.00
Private Educational Loans: $0
Institutional Financing Plans: $0
PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE:
The program is designed to take 36 weeks to complete.
81% of graduates graduated within this time.
PLACEMENT RATE:
The job placement rate for program graduates is: 82%
Career Services assistance is provided by ICDC College upon completion of the program.
*Source: http://bls.gov/oco
**Provided only to online students who are enrolled and in good academic standing after 30 business days in class, including completion of financial aid documents (if necessary).
Microsoft® Excel® and Word® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, and are used with permission from Microsoft.
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