Payroll Certification Programs

Century College

• Century College has a payroll certification program that prepares students to take certification exams for both CPP and FPC certification. Students interested in CPP certification must have at least three years of experience in payroll within the last five years to be eligible. Topics covered in this program include payroll fundamentals, payroll benefit basics, payroll concepts and payroll reporting and employment taxes.

  Century College

  3300 Century Avenue North

  White Bear Lake, MN 55110

  651-779-3200

  century.edu

University of California at Los Angeles

• The University of California in Los Angeles has a payroll certificate program with two track options. Students opt to pursue the advanced payroll processing track or the personnel/payroll processing for alien employees track. Each track requires students to complete eight courses. These courses include overview of personnel and payroll, leave accrual and leave usage, immigration overview, residency for tax purposes, hiring policies and practices and classifying and sourcing of payments for foreign individuals.

  University of California at Los Angeles

  10920 Wilshire Boulevard

  Suite 620

  Los Angeles, CA 90024

  310-794-0850

  ucla.edu

George Mason University

• George Mason University has a payroll program for individuals who seek an understanding at a basic level and at an advanced level. This program leads students to earn a professional certificate. This program is offered in a blended format that provides students with both traditional and online learning opportunities. Prior to completion of the program, students are required to complete the fundamentals and mastery course. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for either the CPP or FPC certification examination.

  George Mason University

  4400 University Drive

  Fairfax, VA 22030

  703-993-2109

  gmu.edu

DePaul University

• DePaul University’s payroll program prepares students for certification as a payroll specialist. This program is designed for every level of payroll administration and is divided into two Paytrain courses for professional development: fundamental and mastery. Topics include payroll foundation, compliance issues related to tax and regulatory information, improved job performance by increasing accuracy and compliance and understanding payroll essentials by participating in hands-on exercises.

  DePaul University

  14 East Jackson Boulevard

  Suite 1010

  Chicago, IL 60604

  312-362-6300

  depaul.edu