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BUSINESS and MANAGEMENTDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsPAYROLL CERTIFICATIONQueens College Continuing Education incooperation with the American PayrollAssociation, offers the PayTrain Collegeprogram. It is designed to improve yourknowledge of payroll compliance from a basicunderstanding to an advanced level, even ifyou are new to the industry. As a payrollprofessional, it is important to maintain yourcompany’s compliance by keeping up withchanging regulations and procedures.Staying current is also important to yourcontinued professional development.The program is comprised of twoprofessional development courses. PayTrainFundamentals which is created to prepareyou for the Fundamental Payroll Certification(FPC) exam and PayTrain Mastery, which isdesigned to prepare you for Certified PayrollProfessional (CPP) exam.*Enrollees in the program receive liveclassroom instruction, textbooks, and accessto interactive online activities andapplications to reinforce topics learned.*To qualify for CPP certification, candidatesmust have earned three years of payrollexperience in the five years prior to takingthe exam.BS-605, Section SA11-QCPayTrain FundamentalsPayTrain Fundamentals teaches thefundamental payroll calculations andapplications necessary for individuals whoare new to the payroll industry, those whosupport the payroll industry, and those whoare preparing for the FPC or CPP certificationexaminations. This course will provide youwith the basic knowledge and skills requiredto maintain payroll compliance and preventcostly penalties. Topics covered in PayTrainFundamentals include: 27 hrs.• Fundamentals of payroll operations• Paycheck essentials• Payroll benefits basics• Tax reporting• Payroll accounting• Professional administrationNote: The calculations covered in this courseare critical to successfully passing the FPCand CPP exams and are not covered inPayTrain Mastery.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonOctober 17 - December 19$665 • 9 sessions • Jose ManzoFee Includes tuition ($340) and books ($325)Testing Fees not included (approx. $270)BS-606, Section SA11-QCPayTrain MasteryAs a continuation of PayTrain Fundamentals,PayTrain Mastery is a comprehensivecourse providing students with a solid understandingof advanced payroll topicsnecessary for payroll managers andsupervisors. This course is ideal for theexperienced payroll professional seekingcompliance training, professional development,or CPP certification preparation.BS605-prerequisite must be taken first.36 hrs.Topics include:• Payroll concepts and calculations• Fringe benefits• Payroll reporting and employment taxes• Record keeping and payroll practices• Payroll accounting• Management and administration• Saturday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.October 17 - January 23, 2010$765 • 12 sessions • Jose ManzoFee includes tuition ($440) and books ($325)Testing fees not included (approx. $340)BOOKKEEPINGCERTIFICATE PROGRAMDesigned for those with no previousexperience in bookkeeping. But, aftersatisfactory completion of only two classes,BS 250 and BS 251. Qualify for employmentas a full-charge bookkeeper. Bookkeeperscontrol the “checkbook” of a business ororganization, maintaining accurate recordsand status reports for management. Ourprogram consists of two required courses:the first providing the knowledge and skillsof bookkeeping, and the second coursetrains you to use a computerized accountingapplication program. Courses may also betaken by students not enrolled in theCertificate Program. All students will becharged a $10 certificate fee.BS-250, Section MO21-QCBookkeepingAll the skills you need to work as a fullchargebookkeeper. Your training coversuniversity accepted theory and practice,including accounts receivable/payable;U.S.A. payroll processing; debit/credittheory; journal/ledger theory; inventorycontrol; general ledger; working trial balance;and financial statements. 42 hrs.Note: Bring textbook to first class.• Monday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.October 19 - February 1, 2010$500 • 14 sessions • Dan Somaiah, C.P.A.Tools of the tradeBS-251, Section WE21-QCComputerized AccountingThrough hands-on practice, you’ll computerizebookkeeping/accounting tasks that you usedto do manually. Learn to computerize checkwriting, invoicing, payroll processing, jobcosting/project tracking, as well as billing, usinga popular accounting software program. 42 hrs.Prerequisite: BS 250 or equivalent experience.• Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.October 21 - February 10, 2010$500 • 14 sessions • Jack SchwarzBOOKKEEPINGEXAM REVIEWBS-252, Section WS21-QCCertified Bookkeeper Exam PrepMore than 50% of our students who completethe Bookkeeping Exam Review course havepassed the national exam!As a Certified Bookkeeper, you increase yourearning potential, giving yourself a competitiveedge. Certification distinguishes you fromordinary bookkeepers because it proves youcan handle all the books through the adjustedtrial balance for a company of up to 100employees. Certification is also proof of yourbookkeeping skills and ability, proof that youhave met high national standards and proofthat you can execute those skills.This course focuses on one goal: To prepare youfor the national Certified Bookkeeperexamination—three tests covering the five skills.1. Adjusting entries (accruals and deferrals)2. Correction of accounting errors and thebank reconciliation3. Basic books and tax depreciation4. Basic payroll: paying wages, withholding,depositing, and reporting taxes using thebasic forms (W-2, 941, 940, 8109)5. Merchandise inventoryUse five workbooks (one for each subject)created by the American Institute ofProfessional Bookkeepers, specifically toprepare you for the certification exam. Eachworkbook includes quizzes in the areas youare tested on in the national exam.The experience requirements for certification—two years’ full-time experience or the part-timeequivalent (3,000 hours) — may be met beforeor after the exam. Those who have theexperience requirement are certified uponpassing the national exam. Those not meetingthe experience requirement, but who pass theexam receive a personal letter to their employeror prospective employer describing the specificbookkeeping and accounting skills they haveproven by passing the national CertifiedBookkeeper exam and stating that they needonly the experience to become certified. 84 hrs.• Wednesday, 6:15 - 9:15 p.m.Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.October 17 - January 20, 2010$1,190 • 22 sessions • Donald EnglandFee includes tuition ($750), tests ($280),and books ($160)QUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEPBusiness and Management7