COURSE NAME:  ACT230 Payroll Fundamentals Certification

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn concepts and fundamentals of the payroll systems.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) explain payroll practices and system fundamentals, 2) describe payroll system procedures and the various methods involved in computing gross pay, 3) explain the variations of fringe benefits and voluntary deductions, 4) discuss employee net pay and the computation steps involved in computing employee net pay, 5) explain employee payroll taxes and labor planning, and 6) describe the payroll register, employees’ earnings records, and various payroll accounting system entries.

Prerequisites

Joshua’s Accounting Clerk, Accounting Specialist, or Bookkeeping Specialist programs  

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.   

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive 3 Credit Hours upon completion of this course.