GRADUATE TAX EXPERIENCE
GROW YOUR TAX PRACTICE ACUMEN
Founded in 1980, the Villanova Graduate Tax Program offers a real-world experience dedicated to part-time adult learners who are working professionals. Once enrolled in our Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM), Master of Taxation (MT) or certificate programs, you will learn from professional tax experts managing practical issues in an ever-evolving industry.
Our program, offered through the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, is intended for tax professionals who want to expand their career options and learn more about the intricacies and complexities of tax practice.
The Villanova Graduate Tax Program is dedicated to engaging on-campus and online learners focusing on community interaction and practical learning.
INTERACTIVE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Whether it’s tax season, year-end preparation, family vacations, or work travel, our Graduate Tax Program is designed to accommodate your busy schedule. Our integrated online and on-campus courses allow you to float freely between modalities, while providing you with a consistent, top-tier experience from our world-class faculty.
The Villanova Graduate Tax Program is dedicated to engaging on-campus and online learners focusing on community interaction and practical learning that will help secure your next big move and reach your career goals. Within each course, you will explore subjects such as research and legal reasoning, practice and procedure, and corporate and partnership tax with asynchronous, interactive peer discussions, polling, quizzes and more. Then, our industry leading faculty will guide you and a small group of peers through a live, in-depth analysis of a weekly topic. All live discussions are recorded and available afterwards because we know your time is filled with obligations.
OUR FACULTY HELP TAX LEADERS GROW
Our faculty is passionate about their tax law pedagogy to ensure your success. At Villanova, you will learn from real-world professionals with years of expertise in tax planning, practice, and transactions tax legislation. The Villanova Graduate Tax Program faculty help professionals explore taxation from multiple viewpoints, understand state, federal and international taxation procedures, and investigate how law and accounting concepts could impact our ever-changing field.
The connections our faculty bring to the program are endless. From welcoming Big Four partners and government officials as guest speakers to introducing you to industry experts that are open to new connections, our faculty goes beyond the classroom to help you fully benefit from the Villanova Graduate Tax Program.
EARN A CERTIFICATE, EXPAND YOUR CAREER
Whether you enroll at Villanova determined to earn a tax certificate or start one while earning your advanced degree, our Graduate Tax certificates distinguish you from your colleagues. Our curriculum allows you to give your career a boost by offering additional classes specific to Employee Benefits, State and Local Taxation (SALT), Estate Planning and International Taxation. Our certificates are more than just a specialization. They are a valued credential opening doors for graduates.
Our Graduate Tax Program law certificates can be earned on campus or online, as part of our Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) and Master of Taxation degree (MT), or as a stand-alone certificate intended for legal and business professionals.