Payroll Accounting Certiﬁcate

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The Payroll Accounting Certificate Program provides educational training to those seeking employment in the specialized area of payroll accounting. The certificate in payroll accounting can be earned in three semesters and is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree of Accounting.

Students have the option of taking both ACCT 175 and ACCT 176 in order to satisfy the requirements of ACCT 201 . A student must earn a C or higher in all courses in order to meet the requirements of this certificate.

Required Courses

ACCT-201 Fundamentals of Accounting I 4 cr. OR
ACCT-175 Fundamentals of Accounting IA 3 cr. AND
ACCT-176 Fundamentals of Accounting IB 3 cr.
AOAP-115 Practical Business Math Procedures 3 cr.
AOAP-117 Business Communication 3 cr.
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr. OR
COSC-111 Computer Literacy 3 cr.
ACCT-202 Fundamentals of Accounting II 4 cr.
ACCT-216 Spreadsheet Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-218 Computerized Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-220 Payroll Accounting 3 cr.

Total Credits: 26-28

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Note(s):

⁴ If taking the ACCT 201 alternatives, ACCT 175 and ACCT 176 , refer to the part time schedule example.

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

ACCT-201 Fundamentals of Accounting I 4 cr. OR
ACCT-175 Fundamentals of Accounting IA 3 cr.
AOAP-115 Practical Business Math Procedures 3 cr.

Spring 1

ACCT-176 Fundamentals of Accounting IB 3 cr. (if needed)
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr.

Fall 2

ACCT-202 Fundamentals of Accounting II 4 cr.
AOAP-117 Business Communication 3 cr.

Spring 2

ACCT-216 Spreadsheet Accounting 3 cr.
ACCT-218 Computerized Accounting 3 cr.

Fall 3

ACCT-220 Payroll Accounting 3 cr.