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 List (Law) | Course | Title | Semester Hours |
| LAW 210 | FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION | 3 |
| LAW 600 | CORPORATE TAXATION | 3 |
| LAW 620 | PARTNERSHIP TAXATION | 3 |
Elective Courses
Course List (Law) | Course | Title | Semester Hours |
| 5-6 |
LAW 200 | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | |
LAW 218 | TAXATION OF STRUCTURED REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS | |
LAW 250 | SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (approved topic) | |
LAW 348 | MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS | |
LAW 358 | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | |
LAW 379 | TAX RESEARCH AND WRITING | |
LAW 409 | ESTATE PLANNING | |
LAW 428 | INDEPENDENT STUDY (approved topic) | |
LAW 448 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | |
LAW 460 | BUSINESS PLANNING | |
LAW 499 | STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION | |
LAW 524 | EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | |
LAW 564 | EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement above) | |
LAW 608 | INTERNATIONAL TAXATION | |
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