Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Taxation

Program Overview

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.

Program Details

Certificate Curriculum

• All coursework is transferrable to the MS in Accounting program.

Required Curriculum

• ACC 651 Introduction to Business Entity Taxation (3 credit hours)

Elective Curriculum

• Students may choose 3 courses from the following:
  • 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
• Note: ACC 602-Federal Tax Concepts may be required for students that have not previously completed an equivalent course.
• 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.

Admissions

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: June 15
• Spring Semester: November 15
• Summer Semester: April 1

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution
  • For U.S. degrees, one official transcript from all previous academic institutions.
  • For international degrees, a course-by-course evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) service, showing proof of U.S. bachelor's degree equivalency, credit hours, and GPA.
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Online application and $65 fee
• Evidence of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers)

Estimated Program Costs

Tuition and Fees

• Note: Assumes 12 credit hours of part-time study for 1 year.
• The Outside-of-NC rate applies to students located outside of the state taking online classes.
• The Out-of-State rate applies to students taking classes while located within the state, but are not residents of NC (determined by the Residency Determination Service).

Student Outcomes

• Students pursuing this certificate will gain skills in specialized taxation accounting.
• As a Bryan School student, you will have access to our dedicated Graduate Student Career and Professional Development Specialist who is ready to help you develop your professional self.
• The Bryan School and UNCG have several student organizations offering social, educational, volunteer, and professional development activities.

Military-Affiliated Students

• UNCG has been named a Best for Vets school.
• We're a Yellow Ribbon Program participant, and are proud to offer a variety of benefits for veterans, active-duty military, and military-affiliated students, such as:
  • Online application fee waiver for active-duty service members
  • In-state tuition for out-of-state students (in accordance with the Veterans Choice Act)
  • Credit for relevant military service/training
  • Tutoring assistance

Accreditation

• The Bryan School holds dual accreditation in business and accounting from AACSB – a distinction held by only 1% of business schools in the world.