MST Programs

American University

Graduate Certificate in Taxation (Kogod)

American University no longer offers a standalone MS in Taxation. Kogod's graduate tax offering is now a 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Taxation: choose any combination from 11 course options, taught in the evening by practitioner faculty from firms like PwC, Deloitte, and EY, with up to four years to finish. Credits can later count as electives toward a Kogod MBA or MS.

Updated August 31, 2026

Program Highlights

Washington, D.C. location provides federal tax policy access

Practitioner faculty from firms including PwC, Deloitte, and EY

Flexible: any combination of 11 course options, completed in any order

Evening classes built for working professionals

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Program Details

Tuition

$25,956 (12 credits at the AU graduate rate of $2,163/credit, 2026-27)

Credits

12 credits

Duration

Self-paced evening courses; up to 4 years allowed

Format

Campus

Accreditation

AACSB (Kogod School of Business)

CPA Ready

Partial Credits

Tuition, fees, and program details are subject to change. Verify current pricing directly with American University before making enrollment decisions.

Curriculum Highlights

Choose any 12 credits from 11 graduate tax course optionsFederal taxation, corporate and partnership tax coverageModern taxation software trainingCourses completed in any order, up to four years

Admission Requirements

1Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution

2Satisfactory grade point average

3Not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship

Things to Consider

This is a certificate, not a master's degree — AU discontinued its standalone MS in Taxation

On-campus evening format; not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship

Tuition not published on the program page — confirm current per-credit rates with AU Student Accounts

12 credits alone will not satisfy the 150-hour requirement

LIFTS Profile

Program Learning Profile

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Learning Format

How the program delivers education

Campus-Based

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Investment

Total program cost

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Flexibility

Schedule and pacing options

Full-Time Only

Some Flexibility

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Fully Self-Paced

Time to Complete

Expected program duration

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Support

Student services and career resources

Minimal

Online Support

Academic Advisors

Full Career Services

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State Eligibility

This program meets CPA education requirements in the following states. Always verify current requirements with your state board.

DCDistrict of Columbia MDMaryland VAVirginia PAPennsylvania NYNew York NJNew Jersey DEDelaware NCNorth Carolina FLFlorida TXTexas

Common Questions

Graduate Certificate in Taxation (Kogod) FAQ

No. Kogod's master's lineup no longer includes a standalone MS in Taxation. The graduate tax offering is now a 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Taxation, and tax coursework also appears within Kogod's MS in Accounting. If you need a full tax master's degree, look at programs like Villanova's Master of Taxation instead.

Faculty are practitioners connected to the IRS, Treasury, and major firms, and Washington is the center of federal tax policy. Evening courses make those connections accessible while you work.

Yes. Kogod allows certificate credits to count as electives toward its MBA or MS programs, so the certificate can be a low-commitment first step toward a graduate business degree.