Payroll Certificate
This new award has been approved by the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The award has also been submitted to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for inclusion in the College’s Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR), which establishes eligibility for Title IV financial aid. Once ED approval is received and the award is added to the ECAR, this statement will be removed and replaced with a note in the Catalog Updates section indicating the approval date.
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.
Learn more about this program.
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 1011 | Intro to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1025 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1038 | Payroll and Sales Tax | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Second Semester
| MAN 2000 | Human Resources Management I | 3 |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Elective | Fundamental Payroll Certif Review (ACC 2060) or Business Communications (BUS 2017) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
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