Certificate in Tax Compliance and Planning
Admission Requirements
Admission to Approved status requires:
- A four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- An overall grade point average of at least 2.75 in the undergraduate degree program (based on 4.00 scale).
- Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
- Successful completion of financial accounting.
Applicants who fail to meet the minimum grade point requirement, but who otherwise show high potential for success may be considered for admission to Provisional Status.
Certificate Program Requirements
The Certificate program requires the completion of 3 graduate-level courses (for a total of 9 credits) as listed below. Certificate students may also choose to apply to the Master of Accountancy program and utilize the certificate credits towards the master’s degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 511 | Federal Taxation 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 514 | Federal Taxation 2 | 3 |
| At least 3 credits from | 3 | |
| Graduate Accounting Internship | ||
| Graduate Service Learning in Accounting with VITA | ||