# Accounting - Payroll (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Accounting

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/accounting/accounting-payroll-certificate/

**Business Division  
Accounting and Management Department**  
The Accounting - Payroll Certificate provides basic accounting skills and knowledge combined with specialized training in payroll, preparing the student for entry-level clerical positions within the payroll segment of accounting. Common duties performed include payroll tax reporting, payroll accounting systems maintenance, and posting payroll transactions to journals/ledgers.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| or BUSA 72 | Bookkeeping - Accounting |  |
| BUSA 70 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 75 | QuickBooks for Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 76 | Excel for Accounting | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **14** |

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_

-   identify payroll records required by the employer in preparation for filing tax forms for Social Security, federal and state income tax, state disability benefits, and federal and state unemployment
-   calculate wages and withholding amounts in payroll problems
-   assemble payroll record keeping requirements for employers under current state and federal laws

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