Accounting & Payroll Programs

San Diego State University

• San Diego State University has an accounting program that is designed for the integration of education experience in managerial accounting, financial accounting, taxation, auditing and information systems. The curriculum consists of three core courses and topics that are covered in this program include information technology, interpersonal relations, business strategy and processes, communication, and problem solving. Courses include contemporary topics in accounting, fraud examination, integrative accounting topics, field study in taxation and investigation and reporting.

  San Diego State University

  5500 Campanile Drive

  San Diego, CA 92182

  619-594-5070

  sdsu.edu

Chapman University

• Chapman University has a payroll program that is in preparation for the certification exam that is administered by the American Payroll Association. This program can be completed online and prepares students to become certified payroll professionals (CPP) or for the fundamental payroll certification (CPF). Courses include payroll fundamentals, tax reporting, professional administration, payroll concepts, management and administration, and payroll reporting and employment taxes.

  Chapman University

  Brandman University

  16355 Laguna Canyon Road

  Irvine, CA 92618

  800-581-4100

  chapman.edu

University of Hawaii

• Kapi’Olani Community College in Hawaii has an accounting program that is focused on the information systems within accounting. Students have the option of pursuing a certificate of achievement in accounting or an Associate in Science degree in accounting. Students in the certificate program must complete 30 credits while those in the degree program must complete 60 credits. Courses include financial and managerial accounting, payroll and Hawaii general excise, individual and business income taxes, and digital tools for the information world.

  University of Hawaii

  Kapi’Olani Community College

  4303 Diamond Head Road

  Honolulu, HI 96816

  808-734-9000

  kapiolani.hawaii.edu

California State University Sacramento

• Sacramento State University has a payroll administration certificate program that is a part of the school’s continuing education programs. This program is designed to teach students the necessities of tax reporting and other aspects within payroll other than computing payroll checks. Students complete four courses within this program; successful completion of this program earns the students 10 continuing education units. Courses include advanced payroll administration, California payroll administration, basic payroll fundamentals and intermediate payroll fundamentals.

  California State University Sacramento

  3000 State University Drive East

  Sacramento, CA 95819

  916-278-4433

  cce.csus.edu