Graduate Certificate in Taxation | Bryan School of Business and Economics

Program Description

The graduate certificate in taxation provides an in-depth study of accounting taxation for professionals with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. The program consists of 12 credit hours and can be completed online or on campus.

The graduate certificate in taxation is a perfect fit for accounting professionals seeking to build new skills or those in need of additional credit hours to qualify to sit for the CPA exam. Increase your expertise in this high-demand specialty.

Online programs offer the flexibility to complete your studies while working full time. Study when your schedule allows.

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Curriculum

Required Course (3 Credit Hours)

ACC 651 Introduction to Business Entity Taxation¹

Elective Tax and Regulation Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Select three courses from the following:²

ACC 652 Taxation of Estates, Gifts and Trusts
ACC 655 Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
ACC 656 Taxation of Flow-Through Business Entities
ACC 688 Advanced Business Law

¹ ACC 602-Federal Tax Concepts may be required for students that have not previously completed an equivalent course.
² ACC 613-Directed Studies in Accounting may be taken as an elective course when appropriate and if approved by the MSA Program Director and course instructor.

Average Program Costs

	on campus	online
Taxation Certificate (12 credit hours)	In-State: $9,000	In-State: $6,000 Out-of-NC: $9,100 Out-of-State: $14,200

* Please note, these figures are based on tuition and fees as of the academic year 2019-2020. The Out of NC rate is available for students located outside the state who are taking online classes. Estimated program cost does not include books or student health insurance.