Payroll professionals will find that certification in the payroll field will build critical skills and advance their careers. New York Institute of Technology has partnered with the PayrollOrg to offer PayTrain® Level 1 and 2 (formerly known as Fundamentals and Mastery courses). These courses provide the knowledge and skills needed for starting or advancing a payroll career and also help individuals prepare for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and Certified Payroll Professional Certification (CPP) exams.
There will be an information session on February 1, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Please email pbrustma@nyit.edu to attend.
Payroll Courses
Payroll professionals can increase their knowledge of payroll compliance from a basic understanding to an advanced level by completing the PayTrain® courses, which are offered in partnership with PayrollOrg. As a payroll professional, you know how important it is to maintain your company's compliance by keeping up with changing regulations and procedures. Staying current is important to your company's bottom line and to your career.
By completing a PayTrain® course, you will gain:
- A foundation of knowledge for starting or advancing your payroll career
- Improved job performance by increasing accuracy and compliance
- 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 Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and Certified Payroll Professional(CPP) exams
- Recertification credit hours (RCHs) or continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain FPC or CPP* credentials
- A smart investment—if you do not pass your certification exam, you may attend our class the following semester for only a $225 re-registration fee, provided you still have the necessary materials.
PayTrain® Fundamentals
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. This course helps Payroll Professionals prepare for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam.
PayTrain®
A continuation of PayTrain® Fundamentals, PayTrain® is a comprehensive course providing students with a solid understanding of advanced payroll topics necessary for payroll managers and supervisors. This course is ideal for experienced payroll professionals seeking compliance training, professional development, or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preparation. To qualify for CPP certification, candidates must have earned three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam. For success on the CPP exam, this course should be taken after completing PayTrain®. We strongly encourage you to take the PayTrain® Fundamentals class or the KAC (Knowledge Assessment Calculator) Assessment test before you sign up for the PayTrain® class. If you successfully complete this course and the Fundamentals course you will receive a New York Tech certificate of completion.
As a student in the PayTrain® course, you will receive 30 hours of classroom instruction from a payroll expert, seven printed workbooks, interactive online quizzes, exercises, games, and learning tools. If you attend the PayTrain® course, you will receive 36 hours of classroom instruction from a payroll expert, seven printed workbooks, interactive online quizzes, exercises, games, and learning tools.
For more information, please email inquiries to paytrain@nyit.edu. To find out about eligibility and registration for the FPC or CPP exam, visit payroll.org.
Additional Benefit
If you are a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) needing recertification credits, you can get RCH credits. Also, if you are a SHRM-CP or SCP, you can get PDC credits. First time users of the PayTrain® Learning System class can earn 36 RCHs or 3.6 CEUs, and repeat users can earn 18 RCH or 1.8 CEUs when they complete the requirements of the program. First time users of the PayTrain® Fundamentals Learning System class can earn 32 RCH or 3.2 CEUs, and repeat users can each 16 RCH or 1.6 CEUS when they complete the requirements of the program.
New York Tech is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential.
Certification Information
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
The FPC is a certification credential for payroll beginners and service and support professionals. The exam is open to all those who wish to demonstrate a baseline of payroll competency. For more information visit: https://www.americanpayroll.org/education-certification/certification/fundamental-payroll-certification-(fpc).
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
The CPP is a certification credential for those with some experience in payroll. To qualify for CPP certification, candidates must have earned three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam. For more information visit: https://www.payroll.org/education-certification/certification/certified-payroll-professional-(cpp).
Schedule of Classes
Convenient classes for busy people!
SPRING 2024
2023 PayTrain® Fundamental (Level 1)
Class Course: XMGT-034-M01
Location: Zoom
Dates: Wednesdays – February 7 – April 17, 2024 (no class 3/20)
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost of Class: $880 (M01); or $860 (M01s) for APA members and New York Tech alumni
Select the course code XMGT-034 for PayTrain® Fundamentals or XMGT-035 for PayTrain® class. The section would be either W01 for Long Island or M01 for New York City. If you are a member of APA or a New York Tech alumni select the M01S or W01S section. For additional information please call 516.686.7722 or email paytrain@nyit.edu.
Instructors
Frederick Ansong-Dwamena is the instructor for Paytrain classes. He is the Payroll Director of New York City Economic Development Corporation and in-Charge of the Tax compliance unit. In that Capacity, Frederick manages and provides experts professional advisory services in matters relating to payroll administration for over 4000 employees and oversees the city's tax levy accounts.
For over ten years (10), Frederick has taught as an adjunct professor of Taxation at Lehman College of City University of New York and tutors tax professionals preparing to take the IRS Special enrollment Examination. He is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and federally licensed to practice before the Internal revenue Service (IRS), as an Enrolled Agent. Frederick holds Master's Degree in Taxation (MST) from Barach's Zicklin Business School and a Doctoral student in Accounting at Liberty University.