Program Overview

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Estate Planning (Advanced Certificate)

Overview

The Advanced Certificate in Taxation is a specialized study program in which students take a combination of required and related courses in estate planning totaling at least 12 credits and not exceeding 14 credits. Many of the courses in the certificate program may be available online, though some required and elective courses may not be. Students may complete the program in one calendar year of part-time work.

Program Description

Candidates for the Advanced Certificate must hold a JD or an LLB degree from a law school that is approved by the Section on Legal Education of the American Bar Association or its foreign equivalent.

Admissions

• Eligibility and Admission Standards
• How to Apply
• Scholarships and Financing

Program Requirements

The advanced certificate requires the completion of 12-14 credits, comprised of the following:

• Required Courses:
  • LAW-LW 11893: Estate and Gift Taxation (2 credits)
  • LAW-LW 10561: Estate Planning (2 credits)
  • LAW-LW 11038: Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates I (2 credits)
• Electives:
  • Other Elective Credits (6-8 credits)
• Total Credits: 12-14

Sample Plan of Study

• 1st Semester/Term:
  • LAW-LW 11893: Estate and Gift Taxation (2 credits)
  • LAW-LW 11038: Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates I (2 credits)
  • Elective Course (2 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• 2nd Semester/Term:
  • LAW-LW 10561: Estate Planning (2 credits)
  • Other Elective Credits (4 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
  • Total Credits: 12

Learning Outcomes

In accordance with Revised ABA Standard 302; N.Y. Court of Appeals Rule 520.18(a)(1), the program covers the areas of “substantive knowledge and procedural law”; lawyering skills; and “proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system.”

Tax Law

Tax law is relevant to a wide variety of legal matters, from corporate transactions to divorce negotiations to criminal prosecutions. The basic Income Taxation course features a deep exploration of statutory law and examines why legislators drafted particular provisions of the tax law the way they did and whether they achieved their intended policy objectives.

Policies

Program Policies

1. The certificate consists of a combination of related courses totaling at least 12 credits and not exceeding 14 credits.
2. Students may complete the program in one calendar year of part-time work.
3. All requirements must be completed within four years.
4. The certificate consists of advanced courses; students must satisfy prerequisites.
5. Students may register for the online section of a course (if available).
6. Students may contact the program director to request permission to substitute a required core course.

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

School of Law Policies

Additional academic policies can be found on the School of Law academic policies page.