Certificate│11 Credits│Online, Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend
Start your finance career after only one semester of courses with the Payroll Assistant Certificate at Moraine Park Technical College.
The Payroll Assistant Certificate covers basic accounting and payroll concepts and prepares students for entry-level payroll jobs.
What You’ll Learn
Students learn how to provide excellent service in a business atmosphere, with a focus on calculating hours and wages according to Fair Labor Standards laws. Students also learn to gauge state employer/employee taxes, determine net pay, and how to file federal and state tax forms.
Plus, all courses directly transfer into the Accounting Assistant Technical Diploma and Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Earn certificates, technical diplomas and an associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.
Pathways
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
Our recruiters on any of the three campuses are ready to help you plan your future!