Overview

Key Features

The Taxation Postgraduate Certificate from Portland State University caters to working professionals in accounting, law, business, financial planning, and related fields. It’s also ideal for accounting practitioners who need tax knowledge and CPAs who need tax knowledge and want to earn CPE credit in Oregon.

Designed in collaboration with corporate tax practitioners and public accountants, the program emphasizes practical, results-oriented taxation and accounting expertise. Online courses enable you to complete the taxation certificate while you’re working full-time, and course schedules never interfere with tax season.

Whether you’re in the midst of your career or just starting, our graduate certificate in taxation can make you a more productive, more marketable tax professional.

Career opportunities:

The graduate taxation certificate is for professionals who require advanced tax expertise to achieve specific career objectives. The program caters to;

Accountants and tax preparers looking to upgrade their services
Undergraduate accounting students who seek to qualify for the CPA exam
CFOs, controllers, and other corporate tax specialists who are responsible for tax planning and compliance
Lawyers who advise clients on tax-related matters
Investment advisers who seek to offer tax-advantaged investments and financial planning advice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Statement Analysis

Corporate Taxation

Federal Tax Procedure

Taxation of Property Transactions

Pass-through Entities

Financial Accounting for Income Taxes

State and Local Taxation

International Taxation

Taxation of Real Estate Transactions
Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

20 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

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.
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

Tuition Fees

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10332 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10332 USD / year

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8412 USD / year

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