To earn a Certificate in Tax Law, a student must complete the 86 credit hours required for the Juris Doctor degree and satisfy all JD requirements. Within the course work required for the JD degree, a student must complete 15 credit hours from the listed taxation courses, including three required courses and at least two elective courses.
An applicant must earn a minimum GPA of 3.20 in the Certificate courses.
If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.20 GPA requirement for the Certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul Colleges, and new courses and seminars that may be added to the curriculum may qualify for the Certificate with approval.
Students may apply for only one Certificate.
For more information, contact Faculty Certificate Director for Tax Law, Jerold Friedland.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 210 | FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION | 3 |
| LAW 600 | CORPORATE TAXATION | 3 |
| LAW 620 | PARTNERSHIP TAXATION | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two of the following: | 5-6 | |
| NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| TAXATION OF STRUCTURED REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS | ||
| SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (approved topic) | ||
| MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS | ||
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | ||
| TAX RESEARCH AND WRITING | ||
| ESTATE PLANNING | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY (approved topic) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | ||
| BUSINESS PLANNING | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION | ||
| EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | ||
| EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement above) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TAXATION | ||