Under the terms of the Federal Gainful Employment Act, this information is provided for Oakton certificate programs that are eligible for federal financial aid – and that prepare students for employment in a recognized occupation.

The goal is to provide prospective students with the full cost to complete a given certificate program, the graduation rate based on full-time attendance, and occupational information for that field.

Data for programs that have fewer than 10 graduates or student loan borrowers is not provided, as allowed by law, in order to protect individual identity. 

Gainful Employment information is available for these accounting certificate(s):

• Accounting Associate
• Bookkeeping
• Professional Accounting - CPA Preparation
• Income Tax Preparation

Accounting Associate Certificate
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0302

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 42
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 4
Number of 2011 Graduates: 4
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term(s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $5,983
Books & Supplies: $1,800
Fees: $246
Tuition: $3,938
Out of District Total: $14,137
Out of State Total: $16,668
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
13-2082 Tax Preparers
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks
43-9111 Statistical Assistants
43-9111.01 Bioinformatics Technicians

Bookkeeping Certificate
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0302

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 16
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 1
Number of 2011 Graduates: 18
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term(s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,279
Books & Supplies: $686
Fees: $94
Tuition: $1,500
Out of District Total: $5,385
Out of State Total: $6,350
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
13-2082 Tax Preparers
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks
43-9111 Statistical Assistants
43-9111.01 Bioinformatics Technicians

Professional Accounting – CPA Preparation Certificate
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0302

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 36
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 3
Number of 2011 Graduates: 19
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term(s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $5,128
Books & Supplies: $1,543
Fees: $211
Tuition: $3,375
Out of District Total: $12,117
Out of State Total: $14,287
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
13-2082 Tax Preparers
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks
43-9111 Statistical Assistants
43-9111.01 Bioinformatics Technicians

Income Tax Preparation Certificate
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0302

Program Information
Hours to Complete: 19
Terms to Complete (full-time status): 2
Number of 2011 Graduates: 15
Number of 2011 Graduates who completed within minimum term(s)*

Program Costs
In-District Total: $2,707
Books & Supplies: $814
Fees: $111
Tuition: $1,781
Out of District Total: $6,395
Out of State Total: $7,540
Median Student Loan Debt*

Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) and Titles
13-2082 Tax Preparers
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks
43-9111 Statistical Assistants
43-9111.01  Bioinformatics Technicians

*This program had less than 10 on-time graduates. Regulations state we cannot disclose median debt amounts or on-time completion rates.