Junior Accounting, COPE

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Has anyone gone through COPE's Junior Accounting program? What was your experience? How are you using that certification now? What IS a junior accountant (I never even heard of that term until I saw COPE ads).

And most importantly:

WHY wouldn't you because a "real" full-fledged accountant?

Posted: Mon, Sep 12 2011, 6:10 pm Post subject: re: Junior Accounting, COPE

As far as I know, in order to go for regular accounting through Cope you first have to take the Junior Accounting.

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I know someone did did the course and got a job as a bookkeeper, and now is doing their program to lead to a CPA. Seems like a good way to go for someone who needs to work sooner.

Posted: Mon, Sep 12 2011, 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: re: Junior Accounting, COPE

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I also did Jr accounting and then the CPA program, which I haven't completed yet. It's correct that in order to continue through COPE you have to do Jr accounting first.

When you finish with Jr accounting you can do more than the typical bookkeeper, but at the same time they really really push the CPA track, and I think they might have pushed it perhaps a bit much.

At the same time I am happy I'm doing the CPA track program. It's an expensive investment, but price-wise it's probably comparable to other schools given that you end up with 150 credits, a BA and an eligibility to take the CPA exam.

I started a degree program years ago and part of me wanting to do this is to finally complete it.

Posted: Tue, May 29 2012, 9:34 pm Post subject: re: Junior Accounting, COPE

for the ladies who took this course, were there men in your class? or, in a mirror class? meaning is this a "glorified secretary" type of thing, where any man would be laughed at for trying to get this kind of job, or is it something men can and do also do?

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My point was the price is probably comparable. I didn't mean to suggest that in other states you don't need 150 credits. I think some states might even ask for a master's.

Either way, the Junior accounting is a lot less time and the lady who helps people find jobs works really hard to help people.

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Anyone know how I can find oit more about this program re price schedule etc? Is there a website or something?

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Which program?

The junior accounting when I took it was $4700. There might be resources to help pay for that. I know that for Crown Heights residents there was one.

The CPA program is at least $20,000 because aside from paying them you're also paying for CLEP / DANTES / JSE exams to complete the degree.

Posted: Wed, May 30 2012, 10:43 am Post subject: re: Junior Accounting, COPE

I now work for Aguda - in part for the COPE program.

Right now, COPE only offers the Jr. Accounting program for women in September. They are completely independent of the men's classes. There is a higher demand for men's classes, so they are offered several times a year.

Jr. Accounting is a certificate level program - in 3-5 months you are ready to work as a Junior Accountant or bookkeeper. There is no shortage of jobs out there for the women who complete our course! (The men do well too - but more men = more competition for jobs).
Bashinda's info about the pricing is correct. I will add that there is TAP/PELL available for those who are in the degree track.
The best way to find out more is to call us at (718) 506-0500 x208 or attend the open house on Sunday, June 10, 2012, Women from 12-2.

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Posted: Tue, Jun 05 2012, 9:58 am Post subject: Re: re: Junior Accounting, COPE

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junior accounting at cope is basically the first two or three regular accounting courses that one would take if they were in college majoring in accounting.
(plus in cope they add some accounting computer skills like quickbooks and excel)

therefore if you only do cope jr. accounting your jobs will be bookeeping and some basic level accounting work.

its a good thing if your looking for that type of job.

if your interested in fullfledged accounting you need to continue the whole cope program or see if you can transfer to a regular accounting program in another college.

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This week (yesterday's issue) of Binah magazine has an article/advertorial for COPE's junior accounting and CPA track. It actually is impressive the way it is presented (especially when everyone they interviewed was placed in great jobs Smile

and I am so happy that this field is being presented in such a positive light to frum women. You will not believe how many times I tell people I am a CPA only to get a blank stare back and disbelief that a frum woman would choose this field.

Posted: Thu, Aug 02 2012, 7:50 am Post subject: re: Junior Accounting, COPE

I was considering COPE for quite a while now. But reading up on it now, it seems people are saying it's a dressed up secretarial position? (I'm talking about the Jr. Accounting)
What does a female coming out of that program generally get paid at the moment?
Is it too late to sign up for September?
If I do the Jr. Accounting here, how easy/difficult is it to transfer and do the CPA eventually at another school?

Posted: Thu, Aug 02 2012, 11:46 am Post subject: Re: re: Junior Accounting, COPE