Golden Gate University (GGU), founded in 1901 in San Francisco,
has always been a place where working adults come for a
career-focused higher education. Now, over 60,000 graduates
later, GGU still caters to professionals by offering day,
evening, weekend and online classes at convenient locations.
Golden Gate is accredited by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges and is known for its innovative educational
programs.
Golden Gate University has earned a national reputation for
providing the most comprehensive and applicable tax education
available. The program is one of the largest, most respected
graduate tax programs in the country, with many of the Big Four
firms hiring GGU graduates and regularly sending their employees
to the university to update their tax education. All programs are
based on practical application. They are highly focused and
prepare students to be knowledgeable tax professionals. Excellent
tax programs are offered full-time, part-time and online.
The School of Taxation has enrolled more students over the last
30 years than any other tax program in the nation. The focus on
providing students with practical skills and hands-on experience
has earned the respect of the industry’s leading firms. Not
only do major accounting firms actively recruit its graduates,
they also rely on Golden Gate University for continuing education
and professional training for their employees.
As the nation’s leading tax school, GGU offers a wide
variety of tax classes with more flexibility than any other
university in the country. The large adjunct faculty allows a
greater variety of classes within many areas of specialization.
As a small, private institution, it can respond quickly to new
developments in the industry.
A Faculty of Top Tax Practitioners
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Our full- and part-time faculty members all have advanced degrees
in law and/or taxation, and many are certified public
accountants. Most are current practicing tax professionals who
bring years of experience and cutting-edge expertise into the
classroom. GGU has an advisory board of working practitioners,
many from leading firms, who review curricula regularly to ensure
that the most important issues affecting tax professionals are
addressed.
Immediately Applicable Skills
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Class size averages 15 students, with faculty using a teaching
approach combining application of theory and critical thinking
with practical problem solving. This approach provides skills and
experience students can take from the classroom to the office.
For full-time master’s students, this practical approach
includes creating a possible tax season internship.
Practical Tools for Learning
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Students are given thorough instruction in current laws,
regulations, concepts, practices and trends of the discipline.
The School of Tax faculty write their own textbooks for many of
the courses offered, which bring together code, case law,
rulings, regulations and practical case studies based on
real-life tax problems. From the very start, rather than reading
from legal or abstract textbooks that discuss tax law
second-hand, students learn the actual law they need to know on
the job, and always have complete Internet access to tax
reference libraries.
A Diverse Student Body
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Opportunities for professional networking are an integral part of
education. Students bring to the classroom a broad range of work
experience and personal backgrounds. Many come to the program
with impressive credentials, and most continue to work while they
complete their degree. Whether one is a tax industry veteran or
just starting out in the field, the mix of personal and
professional experiences will enrich and maximize studies.
Master of Science in Taxation
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The MS in Taxation degree program is one of the finest tax
programs in the nation. Its curriculum consists of more than 40
courses covering general and specialized tax subjects such as
estate and gift tax; partnerships and corporations; California
state tax; international tax; bankruptcy; tax issues for
individuals; tax research; and technology in tax practice. All
applicants are expected to have a proficiency in financial
accounting.
Graduate Certificates
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For professionals who may not have time to earn an advanced
degree or for those who already have a master’s degree and
want to update their skills or fulfill continuing-education
requirements, certificate programs are ideal. Credit earned for
certificate programs may be applied toward the MS in Taxation at
a later date if a student decides to pursue a degree.
Graduate certificates available in:
- Taxation
- Estate Planning
- International Taxation
- Advanced Studies in Taxation
