Advanced Graduate Business Certificate
This certificate is designed for experienced professionals who already hold an
MBA or an MS degree in business and want to continue building skills and
expertise through additional study. Students complete at least four courses, along with
any prerequisites needed. The GMAT requirement is waived for certificate
applicants who have received an MBA from an institution that required the GMAT for
admission.
The curriculum is a custom-designed selection of at least four graduate business
courses at the 600 level or higher, and any required prerequisite courses.
Students work with the appropriate program director to select courses that align with
the student's academic background, work experience, and career development
goals. All requirements must be completed within four years.
Certificate in Advanced Studies in Financial Planning
This certificate program is designed for experienced professionals who already
hold an MS degree in business, an MBA or a JD. To receive this certificate
students must successfully complete four elective courses from the MSFP curriculum.
Required Courses
Choose four:
FP 600
Professional Financial Planning Practice
FP 601
Investments and Capital Accumulation
FP 610
Benefits, Compensation and Retirement
FP 620
Trusts, Gifts and Estates
FP 700
Investment Vehicles
FP 701
Portfolio Management
FP 703
Marriage, Separation and Divorce
FP 704
Financial Planning for Non-Traditional Families
FP 705
Elder-Planning Techniques
FP 706
Psychology in Financial Planning
FP 710
Insurance and Wealth Preservation Planning Technique
FP 720
Charitable and Estate Planning Techniques
FP 730
Financial Planning Process and Case Studies
FP 781
Internship in Financial Planning Practice
Certificate in Advanced Studies in Taxation
This certificate program is designed for experienced professionals who already
hold an MS degree in business, an MBA or a JD. To receive this certificate
students must successfully complete four elective courses from the MST curriculum.
Required Courses
Choose four:
TX 600
Professional Tax Practice
TX 601
Federal Taxation of Income
TX 603
Corporations and Shareholders
TX 604
Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation
TX 704
Federal Taxation of Income from Trusts and Estates
TX 707
Pass-Through Entities and Closely-Held Businesses
TX 711
Mergers and Acquisitions
TX 731
Investment Companies
TX 732
Intellectual Properties
TX 733
Tax Aspects of Buying and Selling a Business
TX 741
Tax Accounting Problems
TX 742
Affiliated Corporations
TX 751
Tax Dispute Resolution
TX 752
Research Methodology
TX 761
State and Local Tax Practice
TX 771
International Tax Practice
TX 791
Practicum in Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
