Accounting & Finance

Did you know that employment for accountants and bookkeepers is growing faster than average? Are you looking for a career in bookkeeping or do you want to learn basic accounting and bookkeeping practices for your own business?

Our courses will teach you accounting principles, how to read financial statements, debits and credits, accounts payable, QuickBooks and so much more.

Whether you're looking for new career training, advancement within your current job, or simply want to acquire new skills, our online bookkeeping and accounting courses can help. You can start with these noncredit programs below and/or take one of our credit programs in Accounting Computer Skills (Credential) or Bookkeeping (Certificate).

Course Offerings

Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals covers all the bases, from writing checks to preparing an income statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period. Whether you're a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement or for personal use, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters.

Bookkeeping Basics

The course covers the proper recording of business transactions, the principles of double-entry bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, journals and ledgers, the preparation of trial balances, financial reports, and other basic accounting principles.

Register DCB 1216 CRN 30065 W 3/25-4/8 6-9pm $150 KSU

Bookkeeping with Quickbooks

This powerful software package enables users to do invoicing, write checks, reconcile bank accounts, and help manage accounts receivable and payable. The class emphasizes accounting principles, new company setup, bookkeeping procedures, manipulation of data files, and report generation for financial management.

Register DCB 3244 CRN 30064 W 4/15-4/29 6-9pm $275 KSU

How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement

This course will develop your ability to appropriately interpret the major financial accounting statements that are used by nonprofit organizations. 3 hours.

Register Online Self-paced $95

Intro to Microsoft Excel

Participants will learn how to create, format and print a worksheet, topics include: Understand spreadsheet software, Explore the Excel window, Understand formulas, Enter labels and values , Use Autosum, Edit cell entries
Enter and Edit a simple formula, Switch worksheet views, Choose print options, Format values, Change font and font sizes, Change font styles and alignment, Adjust column width, Insert and delete rows and columns, Apply colors, patterns and borders, Apply conditional formatting, Rename and move a worksheet, Check Spelling.

Register DCB 2435_01 CRN 30062 R 2/19 6-8pm $39 KSU

Register DCB 2435_02 CRN 30063 R 3/5 6-8pm $39 KSU

Microsoft Excel Certification Training

In this online Excel course, you will first learn to create, modify, and format Excel worksheets, perform calculations, and print Excel workbooks. The course then moves on to teach you how to use advanced formulas, work with lists, work with illustrations and charts, and use advanced formatting techniques. You will also learn Excel's advanced features, such as pivot tables, audit worksheets, data tools, macros, and collaboration methods. 70 hours.

Register Online $675

→ Certifications

Certificate in Financial Essentials

This online certificate program introduces non-financial managers to the essentials of finance. The courses will help you become conversant in critical financial terminology, and you will learn how to calculate key financial management indicators. You will learn how to assess your organization's financial health by reviewing balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, and you will discover how finance and accounting tools can be used to support informed decision making within organizations.

Register Online $399

Certified Financial Health Counselor (Exam Included)

Staying financially healthy is important regardless of the economic climate. To provide financial health counseling, one must have a strong knowledge of core financial and credit concepts. This course will prepare you for a career in financial counseling as an independent counselor or a consultant to other businesses supporting individuals.

You will learn skills that can be applied to counseling disciplines such as housing counselor, student loan counselor, or financial coach. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Certified Financial Health Counselor designation from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors.

Register Online $1995