Academic Programs

Master of Laws in Taxation

For more than a quarter century, the LL.M. in Taxation has offered a comprehensive curriculum that provides instruction in both the substantive and procedural aspects of tax law. Courses range from the basics of personal and business income taxation to advanced problems in corporate and partnership taxation, estate and gift taxation, and state and local taxation. The full-time faculty is complimented by prominent and skilled adjunct faculty, balancing scholarly and practical approaches to the program.

Program Information

• LL.M. students may attend classes on a full or part-time basis.
• Health Law and Intellectual Property programs may be completed in one to four years.
• Taxation and International Law programs may be completed in one to five years.
• LL.M. candidates must complete twenty-four semester hours of course work and earn a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
• Financial Aid may be available with a minimum registration of three credit hours per semester

Required Courses

• Federal Income Taxation & Policy
• Partnership Taxation
• Taxation of Corporations & Shareholders

Elective Courses

• Business Planning
• Estate & Gift Taxation
• Estate Planning
• Federal Income Taxation
• Federal Income Taxation & Policy
• Field Placement Program
• International Tax
• International Trade Law
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures
• Partnership Taxation
• Tax Controversies
• Tax Exempt Organizations
• Taxation of Corporations & Shareholders
• Taxation of S Corporations and Conduit Entities
• Taxation of Structured Real Estate Transactions

*Course offerings and listings vary per semester. The College of Law reserves the right to change course listings.