Pursue a New Career as a Bookkeeper

Prepare for a career as a professional bookkeeper with Penn Foster Career School's online Bookkeeping classes. You'll cover topics ranging from assets and liabilities to revenue and expenses, with a special final project involving business ownership. Our flexible online courses let you study where and when you want, at your own pace — and at an affordable price.

Why Become a Bookkeeper?

Every business needs a bookkeeper. If you have a sharp eye for detail and enjoy thinking critically to solve problems, becoming a bookkeeper can be an exciting career option. With Penn Foster Career School, you can take your first step toward bookkeeping certification, while learning from expert faculty who have real-world bookkeeping experience.

Why Choose Penn Foster Career School?

Start and Study When You Want

Learn at home or on the go through our custom-designed, mobile-friendly student portal, available 24/7.

Dedicated Success Coaches

Our Success Center is made up of Certified Instructors and Success Coaches, Teaching Assistants and Student Help Staff all working to help you succeed.

Learn from Experienced Faculty

Learn from expert faculty with real-world experience as certified bookkeepers, dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals.

Set Your Goals and Pace

Customize your study and exam schedule with progress-tracking and goal-setting tools that keep you moving forward.

Proven Reputation

With 44,000 graduates in 2017 from our regionally and nationally accredited High School and Career School and nationally accredited College, you're in good hands!

Connect with other students

Connect in real-time with other Bookkeeping students in the Penn Foster Community.

A Customized Learning Experience

With mobile-friendly coursework, progress-tracking and goal-setting tools, virtual simulations, informative videos, and personal coaches to help you succeed, the Penn Foster Experience (PFx) is online learning like no other.

Bookkeeping Course Details

Our Bookkeeping courses cover topics such as payroll accounting, revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and more to help you succeed in the bookkeeping field.

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With our flexible, affordable payment options, you can get started on your online Bookkeeping classes today.

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If you want the best learning experience possible, choose Penn Foster. I'd recommend this program to anyone. If you're already signed up, congratulations! You won't regret it. The Bookkeeping program was the best investment for my future. It far exceeded my expectations.

Michael K.
Bookkeeping Graduate

What is the average salary of a bookkeeper?

Keeping accurate financial records is an important need for most businesses, and a background in bookkeeping can help open doors to jobs in a variety of industries from science to retail. So, how much do bookkeepers make? Bookkeeping jobs remain consistent, and most bookkeepers work full-time with an average salary of almost $40,000 a year.¹ If you’re looking to broaden your career options, learning these valuable skills can help you take the next step toward working in a professional office setting creating and managing spreadsheets, updating databases, and tracking debits and credits while earning an average of over $18 an hour.¹

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Get started today on your path toward a new career as a bookkeeper with Penn Foster Career School’s accredited, online program.

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