Program Overview

The Accounting Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Payroll Specialists require specific bookkeeping/accounting/payroll training and current computer technology including word processing and spreadsheet programs. The specialist will perform a wide variety of record-keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, processing requests for paycheck advances, and processing terminations.

Program Requirements

Required Courses Units
ACTG 100 Accounting Procedures 3 units
ACTG 103 Ten-Key Skills .5 units
ACTG 144 QuickBooks: Set-Up and Service Business 1.5 units
ACTG 145 QuickBooks: Payroll and Merchandising Business 1.5 units
ACTG 146 Accounting for Payroll 3 units
ACTG 670 Vocational Cooperative Education in Accounting 1 - 2 units
BCM. 225 Spreadsheets I: Excel 1 unit
Total Required Units: 11.5 - 12.5