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Payroll Schedule

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.

Payroll Schedule
Course Name (Course Code) Cost Units Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring/Summer 2027
Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC 925) $820.40 3.0 Mon & Thu, Sep 14 - Nov 2

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 14 - Apr 8

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

$820.40 3.0 Tue, Sep 15 - Dec 15

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Wed, May 6 - Aug 5

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Business Communications (BUS 850) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

$812.88 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 24

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 9

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 3 - Aug 1

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 14 - Sep 12

Format: Online

Payroll Compliance Legislation (PAY 101) - - Currently Not Available
Payroll Fundamentals 1 (PAY 102) - - Currently Not Available
Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PAY 103) - - Currently Not Available
Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Sep 28 - Dec 20

Format: Online

Jan 25 - Apr 18

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 3 - Jul 25

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 31 - Aug 22

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 7 - Aug 29

Format: Online

Compensation (HRM 898) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 3 - Jul 25

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 7 - Aug 29

Format: Online

Introduction to Payroll Management (PAY 201) - - Currently Not Available
Applied Payroll Management (PAY 202) - - Currently Not Available
Introductory Management Accounting (ACC 928) $820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Wed, Jan 13 - Apr 7

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

$820.40 3.0 Wed, Sep 16 - Dec 16

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Mon & Thu, Nov 5 - Dec 21

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Thu, May 6 - Aug 5

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Business Finance & Accounting (HRM 817) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 3 - Jul 25

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 7 - Aug 29

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.