Program Overview
This program will allow you to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to accurately keep various accounting records both manually or electronically. You’ll receive hands-on training in a number of areas, from assets and liabilities to revenue and expenses. Completion of this program will allow you to jumpstart your career as a bookkeeper. You’ll earn your diploma at home—no classroom required!
Earn your Accredited Career Diploma
Penn Foster will help you gain the knowledge and skills you need:
- Balance sheets, income statements, and cash and payroll accounting
- Basics of the general journal and ledger
- Assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity
- Revenue, expenses, and trial balance
As a Bookkeeping student with Penn Foster, you can learn at your own pace, gaining new skills in a flexible, convenient way. Earn your diploma online and at home, or wherever you choose.
How It Works
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Here’s what you can expect when you enroll:
- Books, study guides, and learning aids
- Expert instructional support
- Access to student services by phone, message board, and email
- Chat with students and faculty, find study partners, and join tutoring sessions on the Community
- Additional resources like our online library and career guidance from Career Cruising
- Graduate debt free with interest-free, low monthly payments
Become an AIPB Certified Bookkeeper
Your Penn Foster program includes exam preparation materials plus a $100 voucher to defray the cost of The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) Certification Exam.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks.htm