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Whatcom Community College

Governmental / Not-for-Profit Accounting

Whatcom Community College ETPL
This short-term certificate of proficiency provides specialized knowledge in the area of governmental and not-for-profit accounting methods for the skilled worker. It is unlikely that employers will hire students who have only completed this certificate of proficiency; coursework may be applied toward a one-year certificate or a two-year AS degree in accounting.
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Financial information

Total tuition

$2,551.80

Total required fees

$234.80

Books and supplies

$130.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

20

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Completion rate

53%

Employment rate

78%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,000

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Other Industries

39%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

24%

Real Estate

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
58
Completion rate
53%
Average number of students who completed each year
19
Gender
Male
25%
Female
75%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
11%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
73%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
25%
30 to 39
38%
40 to 49
15%
50 and over
20%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
13%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
31%
Some college experience, but no degree
26%
Certificate or AA
11%
BA or higher
18%