Waukesha County Technical College
Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Program Information

Degree Type

12-credit Technical Certificate

Program Code

40-196-CM

Time to Degree

Less than 1 year

Start Date

August / January

How You'll Learn

Hybrid

Evening

Program OverviewProgram Cost

Master the functional skills needed to administer employee payroll, wellness initiatives and group health and retirement plans.

Tuition Costs

The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors, including where you live, how your program is delivered, how long it takes to finish your program and the financial aid you receive. Explore current tuition and fees.

How To Start

  • Prospective certificate students do not need to complete an application for admission to WCTC.
  • First semester students may register during Open Registration for General Public.
  • Prerequisite and program restrictions may apply.
  • After the start of their first class, students must declare their intent to complete a certificate.
  • Certificate students are eligible to receive priority registration for their second semester.
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Program Details

Questions? We'd love to help! Connect with our Enrollment team by filling out our online form or by email at enroll@wctc.edu.

This certificate does not qualify for financial aid. To qualify for most federal financial aid, a student must be enrolled in a technical diploma or associate degree program.

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Career Pathway

What Makes This Program Unique?

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Courses use real-world, practical examples to prepare students for immediate work in the field.

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Credits earned in this short-term certificate program may be applied toward the Human Resources associate degree.

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Earn certificates, technical diplomas and/or industry credentials along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.

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Earn credit for prior learning for the college-level knowledge and skills that you've already acquired through advanced high school classes, previous ollege coursework, self-study, military training work or volunteer experience.

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WCTC has credit transfer agreements with many four-year institutions that allow our degree graduates to transfer credits into a baccalaureate program, often at junior-level standing.

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