Taxation Graduate Certificate
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Admissions Requirements
Admissions standards for the Graduate Certificate in Taxation are tailored to your educational and professional background:
| Student Type | Admissions Standards |
|---|
Accountants and Tax Practitioners
Seeking Advanced Tax Expertise | Bachelor's degree in accounting and employment in a tax-related field, a Certified Public Accountant license, or an Enrolled Agent license. |
| Individuals Seeking Career Change Into Taxation | Bachelor's degree outside of accounting with a 3.0 GPA in the following upper division accounting prerequisite courses*: - Accounting Information Systems - Accounting 335
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I - Accounting 381
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II - Accounting 382
- Intermediate Financial Accounting III - Accounting 383
- Introductory Tax - Accounting 421
- Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting - Accounting 430
- Auditing Concepts and Practices - Accounting 492
|
Current Undergraduate
Accounting Majors | Bachelor's degree in accounting prior to starting the program with a 3.0 GPA in upper division accounting courses. |
| Lawyers | JD degree |
*To confirm if specific courses you completed can be counted as prerequisites please submit all transcripts to the Graduate Business Programs office (sbgradadmissions@pdx.edu). The Graduate Business Programs Office will review your transcripts and notify you within two weeks.
Application Requirements
GMAT/GRE not required for this program
- Professional resume
- Unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from every college or university attended. Once admitted, applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from degree granting institution(s) and all colleges and/or universities attended where any graduate credits were completed. Visit the PSU Admissions website for detailed transcript requirements.
- Contact information for two professional references
- Statement of Purpose: In 500 words or less, please tell us what has led you to pursue this degree. Identify your short-term and long-term career objectives, an explanation of your decision to pursue this degree at this point in your life, and your specific interest in Portland State University’s School of Business.
- Interview: After an initial application review, selected candidates may be invited to an on-campus or virtual interview. An email invitation will be sent to schedule an appointment.
- $67 application fee
- Meet PSU minimum admission requirements
Current PSU master's business students will benefit from a streamlined application. If you have questions while applying, please reach out to sbgradadmissions@pdx.edu.
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