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This program is perfect for...
- Tax preparers who need additional training to advance in their careers
- Accountants or attorneys interested in a tax specialization
- Individuals working in investments or accounting who want to expand their expertise
- Those looking to change careers into tax preparation
What you can learn.
- Study practices and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service, with specific references to statutes and regulations
- Learn the tax and legal aspects of forming, operating and dissolving partnerships
- Review individual income taxation issues: tax determination; exemptions; gross income; deductions; expenses, gains, losses
- Understand the organization of corporations and associations; property transfers; stock and dividend distributions; earnings and profits
Master taxation basics.
Our Taxation Certificate serves as the foundation of a customizable training plan based on your interests and needs in the industry. It can help you prepare for the Tax Compliance and Planning CPA Career Exam, or further enhance your marketable skills when stacked with other accounting, taxation and internal audit specializations including:
Format: Online and In-Person
Courses
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
Required Courses
Optional Internship Course
Prerequisites
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Estimated Cost Breakdown
All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
**Federal Financial Aid Gainful Employment Disclosures
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.
An internship in taxation can provide you with practical experience in a variety of job functions. Certificate students must complete a minimum of 16 units of program curriculum (4 courses) before enrolling in the internship.
The Accounting and Taxation Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 in partnership with Baker Tilly US LLP to provide financial assistance and greater access to the education necessary for students pursuing careers in accounting or taxation.
The scholarship provides funding to cover the cost of completing the Accounting Certificate or Taxation Certificate programs offered by UCLA Extension (up to $5,000) for an individual who has a passion for continuing education and professional development in accounting or taxation.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED JULY 26-OCT. 29, 2021 FOR THE 2022 SCHOLARSHIP.
The Vets Count Scholarship was created for active duty U.S. military personnel and U.S. veterans, and their immediate families (spouses or children) who are interested in pursuing financial programs to assist them in achieving their educational and career goals.
The scholarship will pay the registration fees for any two courses in the Financial Management Programs area (see application for more details).
Contact Us
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