Graduate Certificates in Taxation
Graduate Certificate In Estate Planning
The graduate certificate in estate planning is a 12-unit program
that provides practitioners with a broad-based education in the
specialized field of estate planning. Designed and administered by
attorneys and accountants who are estate planners, the courses
in the certificate program will give students a solid foundation in
federal tax law and relevant state law. Students will acquire the
tools they need to advise clients on how to formulate, implement
and revise estate plans. They will hone their skills on contemporary
case studies, using the same legal documents they will encounter in
practice. Our courses qualify for CPE (for California CPAs) and
for CLE (for California attorneys).
All courses must be completed at Golden Gate with a B average
( 3.00 grade point average) or better. Please note that some courses
taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These
prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent
coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before
enrolling in the certificate courses. For further information, refer
to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open
Enrollment” on p. 98.
Required Courses — 12 Units
TA 325 Estate and Gift Taxation
TA 334 Estate Planning
TA 337 Individual Retirement Plans and Distributions
TA 344 Federal Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates
Graduate Certificate In International
Taxation
The graduate certificate in international taxation is a 15-unit
certificate for those students interested in a broad-based education in
the international taxation field. Because the certificate deals primarily
with corporations, students should have an adequate background
in corporate taxation before commencing the program.
All courses must be completed at Golden Gate with a B average
( 3.00 grade point average) or better. Please note that some courses
taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These
prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent
coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before
enrolling in the certificate courses. For further information, refer
to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open
Enrollment” on p. 98.
Required Courses — 9 Units
TA 321 Principles of International Taxation
TA 350A Taxation of Foreign Persons with US Activities
TA 350B Taxation of US Persons with Foreign Activities
Electives — 6 Units
two of the following:
TA 350C Income Tax Treaties
TA 350D Transfer Pricing
TA 350E International Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint
TA 352 Taxation of Electronic Commerce
Graduate Certificate In Taxation
Qualified students may earn a 15 unit graduate certificate in
taxation, giving them practical, general tax knowledge. Students
must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited
institution with at least a 3.00 grade point average. Individuals
with an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 are welcome to apply and
will be considered for admission based on employment history,
professional accomplishments and recommendations.
The certificate courses are available at all of our locations. In
addition, the entire graduate certificate in taxation may be taken
on the Internet in highly interactive Web-based classes.
All courses must be completed at Golden Gate with a B average
( 3.00 grade point average) or better. Please note that some courses
taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These
prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent
coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before
enrolling in the certificate courses. For further information, refer
to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open
Enrollment” on p. 98.
Required Courses — 12 Units
TA 318 Advanced Federal Income Taxation
TA 329 Tax Research and Decision Making
TA 330 Property Transactions
TA 338 Tax Timing
Electives — 3 Units
Three units of any course(s) with a TA prefix.
Graduate Certificate In Advanced
Studies In Taxation
The graduate certificate in advanced studies in taxation is for
tax professionals who already have a graduate tax degree, but who
wish to update and broaden their knowledge of tax law.
The certificate requires completion of 12 units of graduate
courses. This course of study must be completed within a five-year period, and the student must maintain an overall B average
( 3.00 grade point average) in all courses taken in satisfaction of the
certificate requirements. Please note that some courses taken as part
of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These prerequisites
must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework or
through taking the courses at Golden Gate University) before
enrolling in the certificate courses.
Qualifying courses include all those leading to the MS in
taxation at the university. With the dean’s approval, students may
repeat up to two (3-unit) courses that were previously taken as part
of the student’s MS degree curriculum.
Admission to the advanced studies in taxation program is open
to those individuals who have received an MS or MBA in taxation
(or an LLM in taxation) degree from Golden Gate. Admission for
those students whose graduate tax degrees were obtained from
schools other than GGU is conditional upon prior approval of the
dean. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate
Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 98.
for the most up-to-date program information and course
listings, visit www.ggu.edu.
