
Billing and Posting Clerk
Technical Diploma
13 Credits | Less than 1 year
Ashland*, New Richmond*, Rice Lake*, Superior*, Online
Outreach Centers: Balsam Lake*, Hayward*, Ladysmith*
*Combination of Online,Your Choice or On Site instruction. Select courses available at the Northwood Tech Outreach Centers. Please contact your local campus for specifics.
The Billing and Posting Clerk technical diploma is a Career Pathway option that connects progressive levels of coursework so you can build upon your accounting education. Completing this step in your education connects you with employment options and provides the opportunity for advancement to higher levels. You can be complete this diploma in less than a year.
Program Overview
When you complete this program you’ll be able to use accounting and office software and perform a variety of tasks including basic accounting entry and assisting in the payroll process.
Program Outcomes
Billing and Posting Clerk graduates will be able to:
- Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle
- Perform payroll preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
Take your classes in a variety of options including online, your choice or in a traditional classroom. Other options can be made available in certain situations as well, like connecting to the classroom via online or even watching recorded lectures.

Learn by doing.

Complete in less than a year.

Flexible scheduling.
Academics
Start your education in accounting as a billing and posting clerk. Accounting is one profession that can lead you to multiple career options. Billing and Posting Clerk classes are offered on all campuses (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior), Online and outreach centers Balsam Lake, Hayward, Ladysmith. Conveniently take classes in a way that fits your lifestyle: Online, Your Choice or On Site.
Experienced Instructors
Northwood Tech is large enough to serve you but small enough to know you. The experienced faculty are knowledgeable, approachable and eager to help. The sizes of your classes will allow for the attention you deserve.
Use Current Technology
By using the software employers want–QuickBooks, Excel, Word, and Access–you’ll be sought-after by area employers.
Flexible Learning
This technical diploma is offered through a combination of courses, including Online, Your Choice or On Site.
Curriculum
Complete seven courses for thirteen credits. Classes include Financial Accounting 1, Payroll Systems and Accounting, Quickbooks and several software classes.
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Billing and Posting Clerk is Part of a Career Pathway
As a Billing and Posting Clerk student at Northwood Tech, you can earn credentials each step of the way.
You could take this first and get a credential.
Continue your education to advance your skills.
Obtain your associate degree.
Continue your education and obtain a bachelor's degree.
Accounting Transfer Options
Admissions and Tuition
Northwood Tech has a simple admission process for this program just complete the online application or contact Student Services. When completing an online application, select Billing and Posting Clerk from the program of choice drop down list. That’s it!
Tuition and Fees
Northwood Tech breaks down the cost of education, so you'll have a good idea of how much your education will cost.
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Estimated Total Program Costs 2021-22*
Billing and Posting Clerk
13 Credits | Less than 1 year
$1,992
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, tools, books, supplies or uniforms. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the Northwood Tech Billing and Posting Clerk Program
Upon completion of the program, you will obtain a Billing and Posting Clerk technical diploma.

Transfer Options
Transfer your Northwood Tech credits to a four-year college in Wisconsin to obtain your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Career Outlooks
Northwood Tech's graduates experience success. Learn more about the types of careers you can get after graduation.
