QuickBooks & Office Essentials
Why choose QuickBooks & Office Essentials?
- In a world where businesses increasingly rely on technology to stay competitive, are you ready to master two of the most widely used technology applications—Microsoft Office and QuickBooks?
- Quickly become more valuable to employers and build a foundation for earning industry-recognized certifications in the future.
- Engage in cooperative learning activities and hands-on practice with the Microsoft and QuickBooks software.
- Includes use of the Microsoft Office suite to prepare documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and email communication.
- You’ll also learn to account for the results of a business using QuickBooks and analyze how those results compare to budget.
Program Locations
Adams Campus
401 North Main Street
Adams, WI 53910
Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Stevens Point Downtown Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Online
Delivery:
Online (anytime, anywhere), Online Live, or Hybrid/Blended
Daytime
Part-Time
8-Week Classes
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 6
Start Dates: Fall, Winterim, Spring, or Summer
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Accounting
Keep Going to Earn a Technical Diploma: Accounting Assistant
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Manage online accounting and bookkeeping software.
- Format spreadsheets for bookkeeping basics.
- Apply basic formulas for bookkeeping calculations.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $969.82
- Books: $441.79
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,411.61
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
"The Accounting program at Mid-State equipped me to handle the many real-world tasks I see on a daily basis in my work as a controller."
JAVIER VERA
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
