International Taxation Graduate Certificate

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Program Information

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.

Please refer to the Required Academic Progress and GPA Requirements for Graduation for Graduate Students. 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 .

Graduate Certificate/Credential Proficiencies

Business Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this program are required to possess an understanding of U.S. business practices equivalent to BUS 201 Economic and Regulatory Essentials of U.S. Business . This requirement must be completed in your first term, and you must have completed this requirement no later than your first nine units at GGU. A grade of C- or better is required for BUS 201 Economic and Regulatory Essentials of U.S. Business . However, graduate students must maintain a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average to remain in good standing.

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this graduate certificate program must meet the graduate writing proficiency requirement within the first nine units of the program by successfully passing the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or by completing ENGL 201 Graduate Writing with a grade of B or better. See “Proficiency in Mathematics, English and Computer Skill Required for Certain Master’s Degrees and Certain Graduate Certificates ”.

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)