Northeast’s Accounting Clerk Apprenticeship program prepares students for a career in accounting through an Earn as you Learn model.
What You'll Earn As An Apprentice
- A Rewarding New Career
- Paid Employment
- On-the-Job Training
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Licenses and Certifications
- National Apprenticeship Credential
- Accounting Certificate
What You'll Learn As An Apprentice
- Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data
- Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement
- Calculate financial data
- Reconcile records of sales or other transactions
- Prepare documents for contracts, transactions, or compliance
- Calculate the cost of goods or services
- Enter information into databases or software programs
Hands-On Learning Opportunities and Courses
In the apprenticeship program students gain paid, on-the-job training experience working alongside experienced professionals. In addition to hands-on learning opportunities at a jobsite, students group their knowledge in the classroom. Classroom instruction in the accounting clerk apprenticeship includes:
- ACCT 1200 Principles of Accounting I
- ACCT 1210 Principles of Accounting II
- ACCT 2020 Accounting with QuickBooks
- ACCT 2030 Payroll Accounting
- ACCT 2260 Individual and Business Income Tax
Program Details
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where businesses can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience along with classroom instruction.
Learn more about apprenticeships.
225 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 1 year of on-the-job learning.
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule on the Norfolk campus. Some classes may be available online. On-the-job training is offered at an employer site.
Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more about getting started.
Learn more about current job opportunities.
Upon completion apprentices are awarded a College Certificate and a National Apprenticeship Credential.
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule on the Norfolk campus. Some classes may be available online.
Mathematics, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Mathematical Reasoning
$14.00 - $15.00 per hour
