Our Taxation Certificate program, designed to meet the soaring demand for skilled tax accountants, is a unique opportunity to advance your career. Learn to master tax return filing, tax research, tax audits, litigation, and complex tax computations for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. Dive into advanced tax topics, including estates, trusts, and multijurisdictional taxation. The perfect program for accounting graduates, professionals aiming to meet CPA requirements, and career changers seeking specialized tax knowledge. Enhance your expertise and marketability with a curriculum designed to equip you with the practical skills and in-depth tax law understanding needed for high-demand roles in the field.
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A study of advanced topics in taxation, including corporate taxation, accounting for income taxes, and international tax.
A detailed study of the income taxation of flow-through entities, including Partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies.
A study of selected topics in taxation, including, estates and trusts, gift tax, multijurisdictional taxes, tax research, tax practice and procedure, and other tax topics.
All majors are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be evaluated for admission based upon their undergraduate and/or accounting coursework grade point averages (GPA), essay responses, reference evaluations, and their TOEFL score (if applicable).
For a more detailed understanding of our specific admissions requirements, schedule a 1:1 session with our team. We look forward to answering any questions you may have while guiding you through this process.
Fall semester: July 26th
Spring semester: December 10th
Fall semester: April 15th
Spring semester: September 15th
Complete an online application and submit the application fee. An application is considered complete/ready for review once all supporting documents have been received by the University of Kentucky Graduate School.
This program starts in late August for Fall semester and early January for Spring semester. Applicants must complete the program specific application requirements to be considered for admission into the degree program. Incomplete files will not be reviewed.
Once the application is complete, it will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee within 3-4 weeks of admission.
Your short-term and long-term goals and how a certificate will help achieve these goals.
Any additional information you feel is relevant
At least one official English proficiency exam score*:
*This requirement is waived for students with U.S. degrees.
For more information, consult our International FAQ
Now that you know the admission and application requirements, you are ready to start your application to the Graduate Certificate in Taxation Program. You can save your progress and return to your application as needed until you are ready to submit it.
Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees
Refunds
Students can find tuition refund policies, deadlines, amounts, and other important information on the Student Account Services website.
The University of Kentucky Graduate School provides various funding opportunities for graduate students through fellowships, assistantships, and support funding.
The Professional Resource Center (PRC) offers comprehensive career support services to all Gatton College of Business and Economics MBA and MS students. Students receive assistance in everything needed to launch a successful career during and after graduation, from resume development and job searches to LinkedIn profile buildout and interview preparation.
Brian Bratten PhD, CPA
Director, GCT
Department of Accountancy
brian.bratten@uky.edu
Yingnan Song
International Recruiter
International Affairs
gattonintl@uky.edu
Christina Yantorno
Director, MS Recruitment Graduate Center (GC) Graduate Programs
Professional Resource Center
(859) 218-5550
christina.yantorno@uky.edu