Payroll Certificate

Program Description

The Payroll Certificate is a great option for individuals who are interested in quickly entering the workforce with strong payroll accounting skills, including computer skills in Excel and QuickBooks Online. Furthermore, if students successfully pass the certification exams, they demonstrate to employers that they are prepared to handle their job responsibilities.
The Payroll Certificate prepares students for nationally recognized certifications including:
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) conferred by the American Payroll Association (APA)  
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification conferred by Intuit 
All of the courses required in the Payroll Certificate can be applied to the AAS Accounting degree.

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My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate in 2 semesters. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

ACC 1011Intro to Financial Accounting

3

ACC 1025Computerized Accounting

3

ACC 1038Payroll and Sales Tax

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Second Semester

MAN 2000Human Resources Management I

3

CIS 1055Complete Spreadsheets

3

Elective Fundamental Payroll Certif Review (ACC 2060) or Business Communications (BUS 2017)

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 18

Prior Learning eligible course

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