The certificate in International Tax Law and Policy is designed for international tax professionals (including accountants, economists, and financial leaders) to deliver specialized legal training for an in-depth understanding of the international tax risk management field’s changing complex legal aspects. 

This graduate-level certificate in International Tax Law and Policy will prepare new and experienced international tax professionals to effectively address complex legal and policy challenges with respect to global tax risk. Specifically, participants will be exposed to (i) important U.S. and international laws, regulations and policies in the international tax risk management field, and (ii) advances in theory and practice, as well as applications of law, regulation and policies through case studies through a module-based structure.

Individuals who complete the program will be able to synthesize scenarios, practice, and legal regulation in the international tax risk management field, providing analysis or judgments for consideration to organizational leadership with a nuanced perspective.

The certificate in International Tax Law and Policy provides an industry-responsive curriculum with a focus on the legal aspects of global tax risk as it applies to policies, business, and economic factors. Courses are offered by asynchronous distance learning to provide a flexible schedule for working professionals. Interactive coursework includes case study assignments and regular interaction with classmates through Zoom meetings, videos, audio casts, chat rooms, discussion boards, and group breakout sessions. 

This program is approved for delivery via asynchronous distance education technology. 

For more information, please go to law.tamu.edu.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Required Courses 1,2
LAW 764	Introduction to the United States Legal System	2
Select one of the following:		1
LAW 745	ADR Doing Deals and Resolving Disputes Through Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration
LAW 772	Ethical Decision Making
LAW 792	Dispute Resolution
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:		9
LAW 620	European Union Tax Risk Management
LAW 627	International Tax Risk Management I - Data, Analytics, and Technology
LAW 647	International Taxation and Treaties I
LAW 649	International Taxation and Treaties II
LAW 669	United States International Tax Risk Management
LAW 719	Domestic Tax Systems Risk Management
LAW 720	International Tax Risk Management II - Data, Analytics, and Technology
Total Semester Credit Hours		12

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(a) Students enrolled in the Master of Legal Studies degree program or the Master of Laws degree program at Texas A&M University School of Law and earning the Certificate in International Tax Law and Policy concurrently with the degree program and (b) students who have previously earned a degree from Texas A&M University School of Law are required to take one additional elective course in lieu of the required courses listed.

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Students who are licensed to practice law in the United States or who hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school are required to take one additional elective course in lieu of the required courses listed.

Students enrolled in the Masters of Legal Studies degree program or the Master of Laws degree program at Texas A&M University School of Law and earning the Certificate in International Tax Law and Policy concurrently with the degree program must have applied for graduation for the degree program in the semester in which the Certificate is to be awarded and must successfully complete the semester credit hours as indicated on their degree plan.