OVERVIEW
As a payroll professional, you know how important it is to maintain your company's compliance by keeping up with changing regulations and procedures. Staying current is not only important to your company's bottom line but also to your continued professional development.
In cooperation with the American Payroll Association, George Mason University presents the Payroll Professional Certificate for payroll professionals. Comprised of two professional development courses, Payroll PayTrain® Fundamentals and Payroll PayTrain® Mastery, this program is designed for all levels of payroll administration. Whether you are interested in preparing for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification exams, or are new to the industry and need to learn the basics of payroll, our courses will help you meet your goals. |
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FEATURES
Payroll Professional Certificate is the American Payroll Association's payroll professional development and certification exam preparation program. Serving the entire payroll community, this program is ideal for seasoned professionals interested in advancing their careers or sitting for a certification exam, as well as for new hires seeking an understanding of the industry. Enrollees in the program receive online classroom instruction, textbooks, and access to interactive online games and applications to reinforce topics learned.
Using Blackboard, a web-based set of course tools designed to deliver online learning, you will be part of a virtual class that will provide a thorough review of the learning system. You will follow a schedule and interact with your instructor and peers in a virtual environment. The course content is the same as the classroom-based program. The online program offers flexible scheduling and the benefit of attending class on your own computer.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Experienced and entry-level payroll professionals
- Managers and supervisors providing strategic payroll management
- Sales professionals and consultants serving the payroll industry
- Systems analysts and engineers writing payroll programs
- Payroll service bureau client representatives
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CERTIFICATE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
To receive a George Mason University Certificate of Completion and an APA Certificate, participants must successfully complete both the Payroll Paytrain® Fundamentals and Payroll Paytrain® Mastery courses.
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BENEFITS
- A foundation of knowledge for starting or advancing your payroll career
- An understanding of payroll essentials through hands-on exercises
- Improved job performance by increasing accuracy and compliance
- The guidance and expertise of an experienced facilitator
- Access to a network of peers to learn about payroll practices in other organizations
- Solid grounding in compliance issues related to tax and regulatory information
- Preparation for the FPC and CPP exams
- Recertification credit hours (RCHs) or continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain FPC or CPP credentials
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Click on a course link to see the course description.
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REGISTRATION FEES
Individual Course Registration Fees:
Payroll Paytrain® Fundamentals-Online: $900
Payroll Paytrain® Mastery-Online: $1,000
Certificate Registration Fee: $1,795
Register for both Payroll Paytrain® Fundamentals and Mastery and SAVE $105!
Registration fees include course materials. The cost of the CPP or FPC* exams is separate and handled through the American Payroll Association. For information on the certification exams, please visit: http://www.americanpayroll.org/certi.html.
FPC and CPP Exam test windows:
March 28-April 25, 2009
September 12-October 10, 2009
*To qualify for CPP certification, candidates must have earned three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam.
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Please click here for a list of George Mason’s payroll instructors.
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