Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

Payroll Accounting Specialist Certificate (PA61)

The Payroll Accounting Specialist certificate program provides entry-level skills into payroll accounting. Topics include principles of accounting, computerized accounting, principles of payroll accounting, mathematics, and basic computer use.

NOTE: Credits for ACCT courses other than ACCT 2140 and ACCT 2145 are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current accounting certification.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may be employed as entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Credit required for Completion: Minimum 17 credit hours

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

ACCT 1115Computerized Accounting

3

ACCT 1130Payroll Accounting

3

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

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