PayTrain Fundamentals
PayTrain Fundamentals
Improve your payroll knowledge and prepare for certification.
In cooperation with the American Payroll Association, Florida International University presents the PayTrain College & University program for payroll professionals. The PayTrain College & University program is designed to increase your knowledge of payroll compliance and prepare you for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification exams.*
The PayTrain Fundamentals 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.
* To qualify for CPP certification, candidates must have earned three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam.
Highlights
PayTrain Fundamentals teaches the fundamental payroll calculations and applications necessary for individuals who are new to the payroll industry, those who support the payroll industry, and those who are preparing for the FPC or CPP certification examinations. This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills required to maintain payroll compliance and prevent costly penalties. These calculations are critical to successfully passing the FPC and CPP exams and are not covered in PayTrain Mastery.
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 classroom instruction, textbooks, and access to interactive online games and applications to reinforce topics learned.
Unique Features
By taking this program, participants will gain:
- 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 exam
Ideal Participants
- Experienced and entry-level payroll professionals
- Managers and supervisors providing strategic payroll management
- Sales professionals and consultants serving the payroll industry
- Systems analysts and engineers writing payroll programs
- Payroll service bureau client representatives
Program Courses
- Payroll fundamentals and concepts
- Fundamentals of payroll operations
- Paycheck fundamentals
- Payroll benefits basics
- Tax reporting and compliance
- Payroll process and systems
- Accounting
Faculty
Donna L. Brinkman, CPP is the Director, Payroll Services at Lennar Corporation since September 2001. Prior to assuming this position, Mrs. Brinkman held the position of Senior Manager, HR and Payroll for Sunglass Hut International from 1998 - 2001. She began her career in Payroll with the Department of Defense in 1986 and has worked in various levels of payroll with the Federal Government up until 1998.
Mrs. Brinkman has served as the President and Vice President of the Broward County Association of Payroll Professionals and currently volunteers on the APA Hotline Referral Line. Mrs. Brinkman is a long standing member of the American Payroll Association and also a member of the American Accounts Payable Association and Society for Human Resource Management.
Schedule
January 24th - March 27th, 2012 | Register Now
Available as a Customized Program. For information about customizing an Executive & Professional Education program, please click here or contact us at 305-348-4217 or at epe@fiu.edu.
Tuition
Location
Classes are held at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, located at 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami. This location is convenient and easily accessible from the Florida Turnpike and the S.W. 8th Street Exit. Directions
Register
Available as a Customized Program. For information about customizing an Executive & Professional Education program, please click here or contact us at 305-348-4217 or at epe@fiu.edu.
Class size is limited. We encourage you to register early to reserve your place in the class.
By telephone
Please call our office at 305-348-4217, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we will take your registration and payment information. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card.
In person
Come to the Office of Professional and Executive Education, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and we can process your application. Our location is College of Business Administration, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, CBC 223, Miami, Florida 33199-0001.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your place in the program.
Registration and Withdrawal Policies
Payment Policy: Program fees are due in full upon acceptance into the program.
Substitution Policy: Qualified substitutes for participants can be accommodated with advance written notice.
Withdrawal Policy: Due to costs associated with establishing, holding, and replacing participant slots, the following guidelines will be implemented:
- 1 week prior the program: the participant will be charged 50% of the program fee.
- 2 - 4 weeks prior the program: the participant will be charged 25% of the program fee.
- The remainder of the above mentioned will be transferred to another program upon receipt of written notice.
Note: Florida International University reserves the right to change, without notice, any statement in this bulletin concerning, but not limited to, curricula, courses, faculty, tuition, fees, policies and rules. If course or curriculum changes take place after you begin the program, we will make every effort to implement the changes in your best interest.
