Payroll is a specialized area of accounting that requires in-depth knowledge of federal and state tax rules and regulations, pension plans, benefit plans, garnishments and stock options. The Payroll certificate will provide students with this type of knowledge.
The Accounting Payroll certificate will also prepare students for the Fundamental Payroll Certification exam administered by the American Payroll Association. This certification provides external verification of payroll skills and knowledge.
The Accounting Payroll certificate is designed for the part-time and full-time student. It is expected that many students will have completed ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I before they enter the certificate program. Those students will be able to complete the certificate in two semesters. A beginning student will need three or more semesters to complete the certificate because of the sequential nature of accounting courses.
For more information about the Accounting Payroll certificate, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/accounting/payrollcert.
Graduation Requirements
To earn an Accounting Payroll Certificate, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed, maintain a 2.0 grade point average and receive a grade of “C” or higher in all ACC coursework.
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