Taxation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The taxation post-baccalaureate certificate (PBC) is designed to prepare BSA and non-BSA students for tax positions in public accounting and other tax-related careers.
The courses that make up the taxation PBC are also offered as part of the MSA and MSA tax specialization. Students who choose to subsequently join the MSA program may apply any credit hours earned toward a taxation PBC to the MSA.
Admission and Retention
Admission and retention requirements are the same as those of the MSA program. As with the MSA program, ACCT 321-Introduction to Taxation, is a prerequisite for all MSA tax courses. Non-BSA students must complete ACCT 321 with a grade of B or better to enroll in any taxation PBC course. Retention requires a taxation PBC GPA of 3.0.
Program of Study
The PBC consists of four 500-level MSA tax courses covering topics such as:
- Tax research
- Personal taxation
- Tax planning
- Corporate taxation
- State and local tax
To complete the PBC, students must complete four tax courses as follows:
- Required: ACCT 550 - Tax Research
- Choose three from the following:
- ACCT 552 - State and Local Tax
- ACCT 553 - Taxation of Flow-Through Entities
- ACCT 556 - Personal Tax Planning
- ACCT 557 - Corporate Taxation
Any substitutions must be approved by the MSA program director.
Exit Requirements
Students must successfully complete all required courses with a grade of C or better and a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Enrollment in this program does not qualify for federal financial aid.
