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You may take any self-study course in the Irwin Graduate School even if you have not been admitted to a master's program. Certificate programs, outlined below, are designed for students not yet admitted to a degree program. Completion of any of these programs may qualify you for up to nine credits toward the MSFP degree if you are subsequently admitted to the degree program.
Available certificate programs are outlined below
Courses
Financial Statements and Business Valuation Analysis (MSFP 589)
The first part of this course teaches students the "language of business" — accounting. It deals with understanding and analyzing financial statements to evaluate the financial stability and performance of a company. The second part of this course provides students with the knowledge of the fundamentals of equity valuation.
Advanced Estate Management and Planned Giving (MSFP 615)
MSFP 615 is an advanced gift and estate planning course which presents an overview of basic gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax law and tax computation processes. This course also discusses the ownership and taxation of transfers of property during lifetime and at death in addition to marital, charitable giving, and life insurance planning. Family business entity planning and buy-sell agreements are also addressed in the course.
Business Succession Strategies (MSFP 543)
Covers advanced topics in business succession planning. Provides an overview of gift and trust taxation to illustrate how charitable transfers facilitate business succession planning objectives. Presents detailed coverage of family limited partnerships and limited-liability companies. Covers sales and gifts of business interests using discounting techniques. The course discusses the use of benefit and retirement plan strategies to facilitate succession planning. The course includes a comprehensive case study.
Courses
Advanced Estate Management and Planned Giving (MSFP 615)
MSFP 615 is an advanced gift and estate planning course which presents an overview of basic gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax law and tax computation processes. This course also discusses the ownership and taxation of transfers of property during lifetime and at death in addition to marital, charitable giving, and life insurance planning. Family business entity planning and buy-sell agreements are also addressed in the course.
Income Taxation Planning (MSFP 544)
Introduces current tax laws, new cases, revenue rulings and regulations for income tax planning. Presents strategies and techniques for tax reductions, including the laws governing income allocation, tax shelters, income shifting and deduction recognition and timing.
Business Succession Strategies (MSFP 543)
Covers advanced topics in business succession planning. Provides an overview of gift and trust taxation to illustrate how charitable transfers facilitate business succession planning objectives. Presents detailed coverage of family limited partnerships and limited-liability companies. Covers sales and gifts of business interests using discounting techniques. The course discusses the use of benefit and retirement plan strategies to facilitate succession planning. The course includes a comprehensive case study.
Tuition: $1,995 (per course)
Your tuition includes all required study materials, access to convenient online learning tools, and your examination.
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