• Certificate in American Payroll Association PayTrain

PayTrain® College & University is the PayrollOrg's payroll professional development and certification exam preparation program offered in a college/university setting. Serving the entire payroll community, this program is ideal if you are a seasoned professional interested in advancing your career or sitting for a certification exam, as well as for new hires seeking an understanding of the industry. By enrolling in the program, you'll receive live classroom instruction, textbooks and access to interactive online games and applications to reinforce the topics learned.

• Payroll fundamentals
• Fundamentals of payroll operations
• Paycheck fundamentals
• Payroll benefits basics
• Tax reporting
• Payroll accounting
• Professional administration

What certificate is awarded upon completing this program?
Upon successful completion of both courses in the PayrollOrg PayTrain® Certificate Program, you will be awarded a Certificate of Professional Achievement from DePaul University.
This Certificate of Professional Achievement should not be confused with the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or the Fundamental Payroll certification (FPC) examinations. Certification examination fees for these exams are not included in the course fees. For information on all PAYO examination requirements, contact PAYO at (210) 244-6406 or visit https://www.payroll.org.

Are there required materials?
Yes. There are PAYO PayTrain® course materials, which are included in the cost of tuition.

Does this program qualify for financial assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)?
In order to find out if you qualify for financial assistance, you must first contact Workforce Development. As a certified program under the  ILLINOIS workNet  initiative, this program has been approved for workforce training grants for those who are eligible. Funding may  be available for those receiving unemployment benefits. Please contact Workforce Development for more information.