International Taxation Graduate Certificate

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Program Information

The Graduate Certificate in International Taxation is designed 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.

Admission to the program is open to applicants who have successfully completed undergraduate degrees from regionally accredited institutions. Applicants must provide official and complete transcripts documenting that they have been awarded undergraduate degrees with overall grade-point-averages of 3.00 “B” or better. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.00 are welcome to apply and will be considered for admission based on employment history, professional accomplishments and recommendations. See Admission to Certificate Programs for more information.

All courses must be completed at Golden Gate University with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (“B” average) or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s requirements. See Graduate Student Academic Standing Standards for more information.

Course prerequisites are indicated in the course description for each course and must be satisfied prior to enrolling in a given course. Prerequisites may be satisfied through transfer of equivalent coursework from external institutions or by taking the courses at GGU.

Graduate Certificate/Credential Proficiencies

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students are expected to possess proficiency in writing to ensure they can be successful in their course of study. Students may meet this requirement by satisfying one of the screening criteria listed under Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement .

Required Courses - 9 units

TA 321 Principles of International Taxation 3 unit(s)
TA 350A Taxation of Foreign Persons with US Activities 3 unit(s)
TA 350B Taxation of US Persons with Foreign Activities 3 unit(s)

Electives - 6 units

Two of the following:

TA 350C Income Tax Treaties 3 unit(s)
TA 350D Transfer Pricing 3 unit(s)
TA 350E International Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures 3 unit(s)
TA 352 Taxation of Electronic Commerce 3 unit(s)