Graduate Certificate in Taxation
About the Certificate
Depending on the course configuration in the program, completion of the Certificate in Taxation indicates that a student has developed expertise in tax planning and preparation in regard to international, federal, state, or estate issues for corporations, partnerships, or individuals.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in the MAcc graduate degree program in the School of Accountancy at MU to be eligible for the Taxation Certificate. For students working towards an accountancy degree, courses will count towards the degree programs for the School of Accountancy. Additional credit hours beyond those needed for the MAcc will not be required in most cases.
Students may also pursue the certificate as a stand-alone certificate or be working towards their Master of Science in Business.
Students must achieve an average of a 3.0 GPA in all courses. Coursework may only count towards two graduation requirements for students pursuing multiple graduate certificates and a graduate degree.
Requirements
Students are required to complete 15 credit hours to receive the certificate. Courses are listed below for the tax certificate.
| Required: | ||
| ACCTCY 4353/7353 | Introduction to Taxation | 3 |
| ACCTCY 8373 | Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders | 3 |
| ACCTCY 8423 | Tax Research and Planning | 3 |
| Electives: | ||
| ACCTCY 8363 | Multi-Jurisdictional Tax | 3 |
| ACCTCY 8433 | Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation | 3 |
| ACCTCY 8453 | Taxes and Business Strategies | 3 |
| ACCTCY 8463 | Partnership Taxation | 3 |
| Total Hours: (12 of 15 hours must be graduate credit) | 15 | |
| Note: Additional coursework may count towards the tax certificate with ACCTCY 8401 - Topics in Accounting courses, please inquire with an academic advisor in the School of Accountancy to discuss available coursework. | ||
Contact:
School of Accountancy
303 Cornell Hall
(573) 882-4463