# Accounting - Payroll (Certificate of Completion)

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

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/noncredit-programs/programsaz/vocational-programs/voc-accounting/accounting-payroll/

**Certificate of Completion #24074**

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 and ledgers.

##### Program Learning Outcomes

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

-   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.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

##### Certificate Requirements

##### Required Coursework

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Accounting - Bookkeeping Coursework** | |  |
| ↳ VOC BA07 | Principles of Accounting - Financial |  |
| or ↳ VOC BA72 | Bookkeeping - Accounting |  |
| ↳ VOC BA75 | QuickBooks for Accounting |  |
| ↳ VOC BA76 | Excel for Accounting |  |

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Accounting - Payroll Coursework** | |  |
| ↳ VOC BA70 | Payroll Accounting |  |