Graduate Certificate

Taxation - Graduate Certificate

Program:
Taxation - Graduate Certificate
Plan Code:
TAXAT_GRC2
Program Level:
Graduate Certification
Award Type:
Graduate Certificate Program
College:
Eli Broad College of Business
Department:
Accounting and Information Systems


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


The Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

Department of Accounting and Information Systems

Graduate Study
Taxation - Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Taxation is designed to meet the needs of business and accounting professionals, as well as career changers by providing an understanding of principles of tax and tax planning and builds the skills students need to deepen that knowledge and adapt to continual changes in the tax law and profession. The program also introduces the student to the roles of data analysis and automation in tax planning and compliance. The certificate is available online only and is not open to students enrolled in the Master of Science Degree in Accounting.

Admission

To be considered for admission, students:
  1. must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  2. must have education and/or experience in accounting or finance or related field.
  3. have recommended minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Taxation

Students must complete all of the following courses (12 credits):
ACC 830 Tax Research 3
ACC 833 Federal Income Tax of Corporations and Shareholders 3
ACC 836 U.S. Taxation of Multinational Transactions 3
ACC 850 Accounting and Tax Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions 3
Students are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all courses in the certificate and a minimum 2.0 grade in each course for the course to count towards the certificate program.