Education

" Develop a passion for learning.  If you do, you will never cease to grow."

Anthony J. D'Angelo

Education is the cornerstone of social and economic development.  The Hampton Roads APA is built on Education.  The chapter provides a  multitude of educational opportunities to meet your learning or professional experience level.  It is only through education that we can hope to enhance our professional goals.  See how Hampton Roads APA can help you further your professional goals through our educational courses. 

The Hampton Roads Chapter of American offers a study group for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) examinations.  The courses do qualified for students needing to obtain CEU's and CEU credit hours.  The RCH and CEU hours will be approved based on the actual hours of participation by each student.

CPP/FPC CERTIFICATION 

CPP/FPC Study Group

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Online Study Course. See Online Courses for more information.

The Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Exam is intended to prepare intermediate to advanced level Payroll Professionals. This is an intensive Payroll "body of knowledge" review course requiring an estimated 6-8 hours per week study time plus the weekly review sessions.   

Any CPP/FPC who needs recertification hours can take the class once per tax year covered and receive RCHs.  You can earn up to 20 RCH credit hours for attending!   CPP/FPC Spring exam dates are March 20 - April 17, 2021, based on federal tax laws and regulations in effect 1/1/2020.

Mid-year changes are NOT reflected in the exams.

In-Person CPP/FPC Course-

Due to the current situation with COVID the spring study group will begin as an online session.  We will move to in-person if possible as the course progresses.

Online Courses-Registration is open November 29, 2020

Hampton Roads Chapter CPP/FPC Saturday Morning Online Course

CPP Course Starts on January 16- March 13, 2021

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Click here to register for the Saturday course.

We will be using the 2020 Payroll Source available at americanpayroll.org.

Registration Fee:

Members $175.00

Non-Members-$230.00

Registration ends January 13, 2021

Click here for more detailed information on the class schedule, fees, and registration process.

Mel Payroll Service, LLC

The Hampton Roads Chapter is partnering with Mel Payroll Service, LLC to offer Online CPP/FPC  Study Courses during the weekday.

CPP Course starts on January 12, 2021, this is a 10-week course

Meet every Tuesday night from 6-8 pm.  This is a 10-week class that will be focusing on topics that apply directly to the CPP exams to the attendee in gaining knowledge and understanding of the course material to better prepare them for taking the exams.  We will be using the 2020 Payroll Source available at americanpayroll.org.

Registration Fee: $175.00

Click here for more detailed information on the class schedule, fees, and registration process.  

FPC Course starts on January 20, 2021, this is an 8-week course

Meet every Wednesday night from 6-8 pm.  This 8 -week class will be focusing on topics that apply directly to the FPC exams to the attendee in gaining knowledge and understanding of the course material to better prepare them for taking the exams.  We will be using the Payroll Practice Fundamentals, 2020 ed. available at americanpayroll.org.

FPC Registration Fee: $150.00

Click here for more detailed information on the class schedule, fees, and registration process.