Gainful Employment
Program Description
The Accounting diploma is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the language of business, accountants assemble, analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.
Occupational Information for Payroll Accounting – Diploma
SOC Code: 43-3031
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43-3031.00 – Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Sample of reported job titles
Sample of reported job titles: Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payables Clerk, Bookkeeper, Account Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Account Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounting Associate
SOC Code: 43-3051.00 – Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
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43-3051.00 – Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees’ time worked, production, and commissions. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.
Sample of reported job titles
Sample of reported job titles: Payroll Clerk, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Assistant, Accounting Technician, Payroll Representative, Personnel Assistant, Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Payroll Technician
Program Information
Cost of Program
| Tuition & fees: | $3,121.00 |
| Books & supplies: | $2,496.00 |
Length of Program
| Intended time to complete: | 17 Months |
| Credits: | 38 |
| Percentage of graduates who completed on time: | 0% |
Debt
| Median debt from federal loans: | Not available at this time |
| Median debt from private educational loans: | Not available at this time |
| Median debt from institution financing plan: | Not available at this time |
