Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Southeast Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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Online and On-Campus Options

Bookkeeping can be completed entirely online or on campus.

Why Online Classes?

Southeast Tech's online courses and programs are structured in with weekly assignments and deadlines. Students are provided with the tools needed to be successful through videos, lectures, assignments and interactions with faculty.

No. 1 in South Dakota

Southeast Technical College is Ranked No. 8 nationally and No. 1 in the state in the Guide to Online Schools’ Best Online Community Colleges for 2020.

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SARA Approved

Southeast Technical College has been approved to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

NC-SARA is an agreement among member states that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. The agreement makes it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.

Students located SARA member states can make SARA complaints Online students in California should make complaints to California's Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education.

Student complaints concerning online courses and programs that have not been resolved through Southeast Technical College's complaint process may appeal to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education, the South Dakota Board of Regents or the Higher Learning Commission.

Bookkeeping

Online and On-Campus Diploma Program - 33 Credits

Today's bookkeepers are tasked with knowing how to use specialized accounting software, spreadsheets and databases for their organization's financial records. As a professional bookkeeper, you will use these computer systems to update statements, record transactions and ensure record accuracy. Your work could be wide-ranging or specialized.

Some organizations have a bookkeeper in charge of all of its accounts, called a general ledger. While other businesses might assign a clerk to a specific task, such as accounts receivable or accounts payable.

Other duties for you as a professional bookkeeper might include:

Producing reports
Reconciling discrepancies
Assigning debits/credits to correct accounts
Paying vendors
Billing
Helping with payroll

The career outlook in your field is stable. Employers are looking for professionals who show an ability to analyze and process daily business transactions.

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Compare: Bookkeeper vs. Accountant

As a Bookkeeper, you are key to the daily financial records of your organization, and Southeast Tech’s program can fast-track you into the work force in just nine months. An Accountant, on the other hand, is tasked with issues that are more advisory and analytical. An accountant would be qualified to offer financial projections and advice on future financial issues in your company.

Why Study Bookkeeping at Southeast Tech?

At STC in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this program is delivered in a traditional classroom format in the George S. Mickelson Center with Fridays off, entirely online, or through a combination of online and on-campus courses.

In addition, Southeast’s bookkeeping program uses immersive, hands-on instruction to build your knowledge base. Your coursework also helps you:

See the Big Picture: You will learn business structures such as corporation, sole proprietorship and partnership, and how they impact a business.

Think Critically:  With the help of your STC faculty, you will learn to analyze daily operations to help your company make informed decisions.

Gain Professionalism: As a top Bookkeeper from Southeast Tech, you will exhibit ethical and professional behavior.

Where Will You Work as a Bookkeeper? 

Southeast Tech Bookkeepers find careers in a range of settings, including large businesses, retail companies, healthcare, and financial and insurance companies.