QuickBooks Certificate Program - LaGuardia Community College

Learn QuickBooks, one of the most important software programs in the always in demand field of accounting, and gain the skills you need to start a professional career or manage bookkeeping for your business.

Discover the power of QuickBooks while mastering basic accounting concepts. Get hands-on practice by creating and working with fictional companies. Upon successful completion of the program, earn a LaGuardia certificate of completion. After mastering the basics, take our advanced course, Payroll with QuickBooks.

COURSES

Payroll with QuickBooks

Learn the basic procedures, calculations and terminology needed to process payroll for a small business through practical computer exercises. Prerequisite: Computerized Bookkeeping for QuickBooks Certificate Program or equivalent experience. ND

[ February 22, 2025 – March 29, 2025 ]

Location: C238

Weekday: Saturday

Time: 09:30 AM – 02:30 PM

Fee: $550

Course Code: QUBK103W25.T05.01.00

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Career Insider Series: QuickBooks

Career Insider Series Join us for an interactive mini workshop to explore how this popular accounting software can boost the value of your business.

[ April 08, 2025 – April 08, 2025 ]

Location: Online

Weekday: Tuesday

Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Fee: $0

Course Code: QUBK000S25.T05.01.00

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Accounting with QuickBooks

Explore accounting principles with QuickBooks by creating a fictional company. You will customize the chart of accounts and practice invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, utility payments, and financial reporting for service companies. You'll also set up an inventory system, handle payments, and compute depreciation. Other topics include bank reconciliation, transaction reports, inventory tracking, loan management, adjustments, bounced checks, and report customization. Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn a LaGuardia certificate of completion. You will need off campus access to a computer with Windows operating system. ND Payment Plan Available

[ February 08, 2025 – May 03, 2025 ]

Location: C248

Weekday: Saturday

Time: 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Fee: $1100

Course Code: QUBK100W25.T05.01.00

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[ May 06, 2025 – July 10, 2025 ]

Location: In-Person Instruction

Weekday: Tuesday,Thursday

Time: 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Fee: $1100

Course Code: QUBK100S25.T05.01.00

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CAREER PROFILE

Potential Jobs

Bookkeeping/Accounting/Auditing Clerk, Accountant and Financial Manager (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Burning Glass Technologies)

Salary

The median annual wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks was $41,230 in May 2019. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Job Market Trends

According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make up a large occupation, and there will be a large number of job openings from workers leaving the occupation.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Inquire

To inquire about customized group training opportunities for QuickBooks Certificate Program, please contact (718) 482-5481 or aceprofessional@lagcc.cuny.edu

Contact Us

Career and Professional Programs

Phone:
(718) 482-5481

Email:
aceprofessional@lagcc.cuny.edu

Room:
C-222

Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM – 6:15 PM & Sat 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Register

Click here to register. You will create a profile and choose a course. Before registering for Advanced QuickBooks for Accounting (Part 2), you will need to take Accounting with QuickBooks (Part 1).