Accounting - Payroll (Certificate E0505)
Business Division
Certificate 0505
The Accounting - Payroll Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge combined with specialized training in payroll, preparing the student for entry-level clerical positions within the payroll segment of accounting. Common duties performed include payroll tax reporting, payroll accounting systems maintenance, and posting payroll transactions to journals/ledgers.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| or BUSA 72 | Bookkeeping - Accounting | |
| BUSA 70 | Payroll and Tax Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 75 | QuickBooks for Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 76 | Excel for Accounting | 3 |
| Total Units | 14 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- identify payroll records required by the employer in preparation for filing tax forms for Social Security, federal and state income tax, state disability benefits, and federal and state unemployment
- calculate wages and withholding amounts in payroll problems
- assemble payroll record keeping requirements for employers under current state and federal laws
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 70 | Payroll and Tax Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 7 OR BUSA 72 5 | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| BUSA 75 | QuickBooks for Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 76 | Excel for Accounting | 3 |
| Certificate: Accounting- Payroll, E0505 5 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5 | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 9 | |
