Graduate Tax Certificates in Four Specialty Areas
Students may earn graduate certificates by completing certain electives in these specialty areas.
Students can choose to earn a nine-credit certificate either in conjunction with the MST degree or on a stand-alone basis.
Graduate certificates are offered in:
- State and Local Taxation,
- International Taxation,
- Corporate Taxation, and
- Estate, Gifts & Trust Taxation
These certificates are ideal for professionals who currently work in the subject area or who are interested in developing expertise in the area.
Although the prerequisites courses for admission to the MST program are not required of those who intend to pursue a stand-alone certificate, the general requirements for admission to the MST program are applicable.
To earn a certificate, students must attain a certain cumulative grade point average in the series of courses taken towards the certificate. MST Graduates may return to complete certificates.
The Certificate in State and Local Taxation
Students may earn a graduate certificate in this tax specialty by completing the following three courses.
| Course No | Title | Required/ | MST Pre- Requisites Courses | Credits |
| TAX 7736 | State & Local Taxation: Constitutional Issues | Required | None | 3 |
| TAX 7750 | State & Local Taxation: Corporate & Individual Income Taxes | Elective | 773TAX, or director's permission | 3 |
| TAX 7752 | State & Local Taxation: Sales, Use & Property Taxes | Elective | None | 3 |
The Certificate in Estate, Gift and Trust Taxation
Students may earn a certificate in this area of tax specialty by completing the following three courses.
| Course No | Title | Required/ | MST Pre- Requisites Courses | Credits |
| TAX 6625 | Estate & Gift Taxation | Elective | None | 3 |
| TAX 7723 | Estate & Gift Tax Planning | Elective | TAX6625 | 3 |
| TAX 7730 | Income Taxation of Estates & Trusts | Elective | None | 3 |
The Certificate in Corporate Taxation
Students may earn a certificate in this area of tax specialty by completing the following three courses.
| Course No | Title | Required/ | MST Pre- Requisites Courses | Credits |
| TAX 6622 | Advanced Corp Tax I | Required | ACCT6606 | 3 |
| TAX 7725 | Advanced Corp Tax II * | Elective | TAX6622 | 3 |
| TAX 7734 | Consolidated Returns * | Elective | TAX7725 | 3 |
* With director's permission, Taxation of S Corporation, when offered, may be substituted.
The Certificate in International Taxation
Students may earn a certificate in this tax specialty area by completing the following three courses. The third course, TAX7711, is subject to additional prerequisite courses within the MST program. Waiver by the program director, based on equivalency, may be possible.
| Course No | Title | Required/ Elective for MST | MST Pre- Requisites Courses | Credits |
| TAX 7708 | International Tax I: Sourcing and Inbound | Elective | None | 3 |
| TAX 7710 | International Tax II: Outbound | Elective | TAX7708 and TAX6622, or director's permission | 3 |
| TAX 7711 | International Tax III: Special Topics | Elective | TAX7710 and TAX7725, or director's permission | 3 |
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Updated: 2009.05.06
Table of content:
Program enhancements 2005-2006
Degree requirements and curriculum
Required courses
Elective courses
Graduate certificates in 4 four specialty areas:
- Certificate in State and Local Taxation
- Certificate in Estate, Gift & Trust Taxation
- Certificate in International Taxation
- Certificate in Corporate Taxation
Course description and pre-reqs
Admission information
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