Payroll course schedules to help you plan your academic year.
Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring/Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC 925) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Sep 9 - Oct 31 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — |
| $773.83 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 17 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | |
| $773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 7 - Jul 30 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
| Business Communications (BUS 850) | $766.74 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 8 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 13 Format: Online | — |
| $766.74 | 3.0 | Oct 21 - Jan 26 Format: Online | Feb 10 - May 11 Format: Online | — | |
| $789.52 | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Aug 3 Format: Online | |
| $789.52 | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 16 - Sep 14 Format: Online | |
| Payroll Compliance Legislation (PAY 101) | $648.75 | 3.0 | Wed, Sep 11 - Dec 11 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Payroll Fundamentals 1 (PAY 102) | $648.75 | 3.0 | — | Wed, Jan 15 - Apr 16 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PAY 103) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) | $808.98 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 1 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 6 Format: Online | — |
| $808.98 | 3.0 | Sep 30 - Dec 22 Format: Online | Feb 3 - Apr 27 Format: Online | — | |
| $808.98 | 3.0 | Oct 7 - Jan 5 Format: Online | Feb 24 - May 18 Format: Online | — | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Jul 27 Format: Online | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | May 26 - Aug 17 Format: Online | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 2 - Aug 24 Format: Online | |
| Compensation (HRM 898) | $808.98 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 1 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 6 Format: Online | — |
| $808.98 | 3.0 | Oct 7 - Jan 5 Format: Online | Feb 24 - May 18 Format: Online | — | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Jul 27 Format: Online | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 2 - Aug 24 Format: Online | |
| Introduction to Payroll Management (PAY 201) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Applied Payroll Management (PAY 202) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Introductory Management Accounting (ACC 928) | $773.83 | 3.0 | Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jan 14 - Apr 8 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $773.83 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $773.83 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Nov 4 - Dec 19 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $773.83 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | — | — | Thu, May 8 - Jul 31 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | — | — | May 15 - Oct 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | — | — | Jul 15 - Dec 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | |
| Business Finance & Accounting (HRM 817) | $808.98 | 3.0 | Sep 9 - Dec 1 Format: Online | Jan 13 - Apr 6 Format: Online | — |
| $808.98 | 3.0 | Oct 7 - Jan 5 Format: Online | Feb 24 - May 18 Format: Online | — | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | May 5 - Jul 27 Format: Online | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 2 - Aug 24 Format: Online | |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.