This course will be a hands-on approach to learning the payroll cycle through the completion of a semester-long practice case. Topics covered include the logical process of work within the payroll department; the fundamentals of laws and regulations that govern the payroll function; internal control procedures; various payroll fringe benefits. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be ready for an entry-level position as a payroll professional and will be prepared to test for the American Payroll Association's Fundamental Payroll Certification Examination.