Meet your goals
Are you new to the industry and want to learn the basics of payroll? Or, do you need to prepare for a payroll certification? Either way, the American Payroll Association’s PayTrain College and University Program at Century can help you.
Prepare for certification exams
The program will help you prepare for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification exams. To qualify for CPP certification, you must have three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam.
Maintain your certification
If you’re a FPC- and CPP-certified professional, PayTrain courses are an excellent way to maintain your certification. For example:
- PayTrain Fundamentals entitles you to RCHs or CEUs
- PayTrain Mastery lets you qualify for RCHs or CEUs
Flexible learning options
We know you’re busy, so we offer flexible learning options:
- An online supplement you can access as ‘enrollee only’
- Use of D2L to hold discussions with fellow students, post handouts, and review instructor lecture materials
PayTrain Fundamentals (30 contact hours)
PayTrain Fundamentals teaches the fundamental payroll calculations and applications necessary to maintain payroll compliance and prevent costly penalties. It is for those who:
- Are new to the payroll industry
- Are preparing for the FPC or CPP certification examinations
These calculations are critical to successfully passing the FPC and CPP exams and are not covered in PayTrain Mastery.
Topics covered include:
- Payroll fundamentals
- Fundamentals of payroll operations
- Paycheck fundamentals
- Payroll benefits basics
- Tax reporting
- Payroll accounting
- Professional administration
PayTrain Mastery (36 contact hours)
PayTrain Mastery is a comprehensive course that gives you a solid understanding of advanced payroll topics. It is ideal for payroll managers and supervisors and other experienced payroll professionals seeking compliance training and professional development. It also can help you prepare for CPP certification.
Topics include:
- Payroll concepts
- Payroll calculations
- Fringe benefits
- Payroll reporting and employment taxes
- Record keeping and payroll practices
- Payroll accounting
- Management and administration
Books included
The books for this class are not available in the bookstore or online. They will be distributed to you the first night of class.
The PayTrain system is updated annually and provides an online study aid.
Contact
For program questions, email Bridgett Backman or call her at 651-779-5788.
To register, please contact the registration staff at 651-779-3341.
