The IRS and Department of Labor change the requirements affecting payroll processing change every year. Are you in compliance?
Take charge of your payroll career.
Improve your payroll knowledge and prepare for certification.
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The Payroll Professional Certificate: APA's PayTrain® is designed to increase your knowledge of payroll compliance from a basic understanding to an advanced level, and prepare you for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification exams. This is a unique blended learning course that incorporates online and traditional learning.
*This fee covers both classes (includes materials). Individual course prices are listed on course pages, however if you register for both courses at once you receive a $105 discount!
Onsite Opportunity
This course is also available on a contract basis and can be tailored to
suit your organization's needs. Please contact us to discuss your onsite opportunity.
George Mason University
Office of Continuing Professional Education
2214 Rock Hill Road, Suite 400
Herndon, VA 20170-4213
Telephone: 703-993-4800
Fax: 703-993-4811
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.
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 live and 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 weekly schedule and interact with your instructor and peers in a virtual environment. This blended course offers flexible scheduling through the online components, while giving you the benefits of attending scheduled “live” class sessions, with instructor and peer interaction. Several sessions will be scheduled to meet live, with the option to teleconference (call) in if you are not in the local area.
Flexibility to complete assignments at anytime through the online components with the option to attend live sessions with instructor and peer interaction
Weekly assignments to keep you on track
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
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.
*To qualify for CPP certification, candidates must have earned three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam.
