Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Other
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
- Communicate accounting information in writing.
- Process daily accounting transactions, journals, and ledgers; prepare financial statements; and manage cash and accrual.
- Identify various laws that affect employers in their payroll operations.
- Calculate employees' payroll and payroll taxes.
- Interview and network with professionals in the accounting industry.
- Investigate pay level for entry, mid-career, and end career jobs in the accounting industry.
- Develop skill and proficiency using the latest version of QuickBooks. Proficiency leads to certification.
- Develop skill and proficiency using the latest Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Access. Proficiency leads to MOS certification.
- Prepare and sit for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) Professional Bookkeeping Certification.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
78
Hours
18
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
College of Western Idaho - Credit
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Online
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Name of Credential
Professional Bookkeeping - Basic Technical Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
The program is eligible for Federal Financial Aid, with a variety of scholarship opportunities accessible via the CWI website to support qualified students.
Refund Policy
Students may drop full-semester courses by the census date for a full refund, with no record on their transcript. Refund policies differ for shorter courses. All drops must be officially completed through myCWI or by submitting a Withdrawal Form to One Stop Student Services. Drops not done through these methods may lead to a failing grade and unpaid charges sent to collections. See the Academic Calendar for specific deadlines.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$500.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$285.00 BUSA 120 Business Software Applications $25 BOOK 252 Applied Accounting $25 BOOK 255 Computerized Accounting $25 BOOK 260 Professional Bookkeeping $210
Graduation Fees
$32.50 Full regalia (cap, gown, tassel) – $32.50
In-State Tuition
$2,808.00 Residents of Ada, Canyon, Twin Falls, Jerome, Kootenai, or Bonneville Counties
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$3,708.00 Idaho residents outside of Ada, Canyon, Twin Falls, Jerome, Kootenai, or Bonneville Counties. Out-of-State/International Residents: $320/credit
Registration Fee
$165.00 $55 for each semester
Total In-State Program Cost
$3,790.50
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$4,690.50
