If you have always enjoyed working with numbers or want to advance your career with basic bookkeeping, this training is for you. Learn the most popular accounting software applications for small- to medium-sized businesses including the essentials of spreadsheets and databases. Starting a home-based business or reentering the workforce? These technology skills are a must.
What is the job outlook?
The average annual salary of bookkeepers and accounting and auditing clerks in Maryland is $44,000.
Source: Emsi 2018.4
What is the training?
This training consists of four face-to-face, noncredit courses. Students will learn basic accounting and bookkeeping applications, word processing, and spreadsheet and database management.
Total Hours: 58
What courses will I take?
CTU-340 QuickBooks Computerized Accounting: Basics and Beyond
CTU-324 Microsoft Word: Introduction
CTU-327 Microsoft Excel: Introduction
CTU-328 Microsoft Excel: Intermediate
What credentials can I earn?
Upon successful completion of all five courses, students earn an AACC continuing education certificate. A CEWD program certificate is a great way to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and/or abilities to a current or potential employer. To receive the certificate, complete and submit a Student Application for a Continuing Education Certificate.
What will it cost?
$1,111, including tuition and fees, for Anne Arundel County residents
What are the requirements?
Students must be at least 16 years old. Individual courses have some prerequisites.
How do I enroll?
Register online, in person, by fax or mail. Use certificate code CE.ACCT.PRINC-TECH.