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 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC 925) | $796.82 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Sep 8 - Oct 27 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jan 15 - Apr 9 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | Sat, Sep 13 - Dec 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $796.82 | 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) | $789.52 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Dec 7 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Apr 12 Format: Online | — |
| $789.52 | 3.0 | Oct 20 - Jan 25 Format: Online | Feb 9 - May 10 Format: Online | — | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Aug 2 Format: Online | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 15 - Sep 13 Format: Online | |
| Payroll Compliance Legislation (PAY 101) | $667.99 | 3.0 | Wed, Sep 10 - Dec 10 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Payroll Fundamentals 1 (PAY 102) | $667.99 | 3.0 | — | Wed, Jan 14 - Apr 8 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PAY 103) | TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Wed, May 6 - Aug 5 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) | $833.02 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Nov 30 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Apr 5 Format: Online | — |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | Sep 22 - Dec 14 Format: Online | Jan 26 - Apr 19 Format: Online | — | |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | Oct 20 - Jan 11 Format: Online | Feb 9 - May 3 Format: Online | — | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 26 Format: Online | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 25 - Aug 16 Format: Online | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 1 - Aug 23 Format: Online | |
| Compensation (HRM 898) | $833.02 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Nov 30 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Apr 5 Format: Online | — |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | Oct 20 - Jan 11 Format: Online | Feb 9 - May 3 Format: Online | — | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 26 Format: Online | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 1 - Aug 23 Format: Online | |
| Introduction to Payroll Management (PAY 201) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Applied Payroll Management (PAY 202) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Introductory Management Accounting (ACC 928) | $796.82 | 3.0 | Wed, Sep 10 - Dec 10 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jan 14 - Apr 8 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | Sep 15 - Feb 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | Jan 15 - Jun 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | Mon & Thu, Nov 3 - Dec 18 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mar 15 - Aug 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | |
| $796.82 | 3.0 | Nov 15 - Apr 15 Format: Online (Self Study) | — | — | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Thu, May 7 - Jul 30 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) | $833.02 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Nov 30 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Apr 5 Format: Online | — |
| $833.02 | 3.0 | Oct 20 - Jan 11 Format: Online | Feb 9 - May 3 Format: Online | — | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 26 Format: Online | |
| TBD | 3.0 | — | — | Jun 1 - Aug 23 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.