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Payroll Accounting Certificate - (C25800R)

This certificate is designed to introduce students to payroll processing, individual income tax return preparation, and other aspects of the accounting profession. Students will be provided with a basic knowledge of payroll processing, financial accounting, individual income tax return preparation, accounting software applications, and office computer software. Upon successful completion, students will be prepared for employment in entry-level accounting positions such as payroll processing assistant, bookkeeping assistant, and individual income tax return preparation assistant. Upon successful completion, students will also be awarded a certificate. Courses within the certificate may be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting & Finance.

Plan of Study

First Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

4

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

Total Credit Hours:7

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC 129Individual Income Taxes

3

ACC 150Accounting Software Applications

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Second Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC 140Payroll Accounting

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 14