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.

QuickBooks® Online Basics

QuickBooks® Online Basics is an introductory-level course designed to build a foundation of essential skills in QuickBooks® Online. In this course, learners will develop a greater understanding of the basic bookkeeping and accounting functions that the software enables. The course content focuses on mastering the fundamental tasks performed in QuickBooks®, including setting up a company file and chart of accounts, entering customer and vendor information, recording sales, creating invoices, managing payables and receivables, creating and customizing reports, and using the Audit Log. 5 hours.

Register Online $99

QuickBooks Online Series

This course series will introduce you to QuickBooks Online and teach you the software's intermediate functions and features. The Introduction to QuickBooks Online course focuses on key features of QuickBooks Online, so you can gain hands-on experience creating invoices, receipts, and statements; track payables, inventory, and receivables; generating reports; and more. The Intermediate QuickBooks Online course builds upon the skills learned in the Introduction to QuickBooks Online course. 48 hours.

Register Online $250

Accounting with QuickBooks Online Suite

This comprehensive course will teach you the basics of accounting with QuickBooks Online, the most widely used accounting software for small business owners. You'll master the basics double-entry bookkeeping and get hands-on experience handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales taxes and other common financial activities. 96 hours.

Register Online $480

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 $595

Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization

This course, you will gain an understanding of the uses and functions of budgets and the relationship between strategic budgeting and tactical budgeting for a nonprofit. 3 hours.

Register Online Self-paced $79

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

The following two courses are offered by Barbara Ginty, owner of Independent Financial Services, a family business for over 20 years specializing in comprehensive financial planning. She is a CFP® professional and holds both security and insurance licenses including the following: series 7, 63, 65 and health, life, and disability insurance.

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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