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Get the Skills You Need With Our Online Bookkeeping School

As a bookkeeper, you will enjoy a good, steady income and job security. That's why your interest in our online bookkeeping school may turn out to be a great choice for your career. More than a million people in the U.S. have chosen to work in bookkeeping and accounting!


Why Choose to Learn Bookkeeping Online?

A career as a professional bookkeeper offers you the benefits of security, prestige, potential for advancement, and a good income. Few jobs can give you the opportunity to work in so many different kinds of businesses and industries, and it can all start with our online bookkeeping certificate program.

Consider all of the interesting and exciting places you can work with a bookkeeping certificate, like the entertainment, fashion, and advertising industries or for lawyers, doctors, business executives, or politicians. You might work in the travel and hospitality industry. You could work for businesses and corporations of all kinds: banks, retail stores, airlines, and many more! No other single career offers so many choices. No matter where you live or choose to go, there are always plenty of opportunities for professionals with a bookkeeping certificate.

Online Bookkeeping School

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Bookkeepers work in any industry

Online Bookkeeping Certification

Bookkeepers balance the books. That's the heart of every business. They work behind the scenes to pay the bills, tally the invoices, and analyze the financial health of the companies they work for. Every business needs trained professionals who can record, track, and analyze a company's finances. From one-person businesses to massive conglomerates that employ thousands, the opportunities that can open up for you after completing our bookkeeping training online are extensive.

We strive to ensure that our online bookkeeping program is both flexible and affordable. This is why we offer low monthly payment options for every student. We are committed to providing you with a high-quality education at an affordable price.

Join the thousands who have trained with U.S. Career Institute bookkeeping programs online for a new career: Make an investment in yourself today

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What You'll Learn During Your Online Bookkeeping Training

Our online booking program covers topics including:

  • Bookkeeping equations
  • The journal and entry systems
  • Accounts receivable
  • Financial statements
  • Computerized bookkeeping
  • Closing the books, banking, payroll records
  • Partnerships, corporations and non-profit organizations
  • Discounts, reversing entries and allowances
  • Accounts payable
  • The ledger and the worksheet

You can opt for either hard-copy or electronic lesson books. Read the full course outline to find out more.


Bookkeeping Course That Fits Your Life

If you've found yourself searching the Internet for "bookkeeping training near me" and struggling to fit courses into your hectic lifestyle, worry no more. Our online training will teach you everything you need to know, and in as little as four months you can be ready to start making $41,230 a year* as a bookkeeper. And our self-paced online bookkeeping training means you can study anytime and anywhere. With this online bookkeeping certificate course, there are no in-person bookkeeping classes to attend and no schedules to keep. Our bookkeeping program will teach you everything you need to know to start working as a bookkeeper, with no previous experience needed.

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Bookkeeping Program Tuition and Financing

Online Bookkeeping Specialist Course

Tuition for our bookkeeping program is all-inclusive! You'll receive your electronic lesson books, supplements, instructor assistance, and career support for graduates, and it's all included in your bookkeeper education.

We strive to ensure that our online bookkeeping program is both flexible and affordable. This is why we offer low monthly payment options for every student. We are committed to providing you with a high-quality education at an affordable price.

Join the thousands who have trained with U.S. Career Institute. Get started on your online bookkeeping program today and be ready to work in in accounting in as little as four months!

Bookkeeping FAQ's


How can I become a Bookkeeper?
What does a Bookkeeper do?
Do I need to get Certified?
How are the Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses different?
What is the salary for a Bookkeeper?
How much does a Bookkeeping course cost?
Is this Bookkeeping Program accredited?
Does this meet my state requirements
Bookkeeping FAQs

Q. How can I become a Bookkeeper?
A. Becoming a bookkeeper typically requires a HS diploma or equivalent and formal training through an accredited institution can also be helpful when seeking employment in this field, courses typically cover topics like accounts receivable, accounts payable, ledger forms, and financial statements. Please note, individuals interested in more in-depth training involving taxes and payroll processing should consider our Accounting Services Course.
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Q. What does a Bookkeeper do?
A. Bookkeepers are responsible for creating and managing ledgers and reports that detail a business’s varied expenses. They can work for accounting firms or for accounting departments in larger companies.
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Q. Do I need to get Certified?
A. Though some employers may require certification, it is not generally required to work as an entry-level Bookkeeper. Certification is not available with this program.
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Q. How are the Bookkeeping and Accounting Courses different?
A. The Accounting Services Course includes, in addition to all content of the Bookkeeping Course, additional education on tax and payroll processing. Due to this overlap, students cannot take both courses, and are encouraged to compare and decide between the two.
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Q. What is the salary for a Bookkeeper?
A. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks have a median salary of $41,230 per year*.
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Q. How much does a Bookkeeping Course cost?
A. Tuition for this program is $589 total when you pay in full. Payment plans are also available.
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Q. Is this Bookkeeping Program accredited?
A. U.S. Career Institute is Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
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Q. Does this meet my state requirements?
A. A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state.
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People Also Ask

How much does online Bookkeeping school cost?
While our online Bookkeeping school is not free, we strive to offer low cost tuition and offer monthly payment plans. In fact, our tuition and monthly payment plans are so low that we do not offer federal financial aid or loans.

How long does online Bookkeeping school take?
When you enroll in our self-paced Bookkeeping program, you choose how much you study each week. If you want to learn to become a Bookkeeper, you can do it in as little as 4 months. On average, our online Bookkeeping school program is completed in 9 months.

Is this the best online Bookkeeping school?
We firmly believe that USCI is the top online Bookkeeping school in the nation. Our curriculum is laid out in easy to learn step-by-step lessons.

Is there a U.S. Career Institute Bookkeeping school near me?
Our online Bookkeeping school delivers its curriculum on the internet. Where could be closer than your own home? The convenience of online classes makes it easier for our students to fit their studies into their busy lives.

Content updated by: Leslie Ballentine

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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bookkeeping and Auditing Clerks, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks.htm, (visited December 1, 2020). Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.