Boston University School of Law

Estate Planning Certificate

Students will demonstrate:

• Detailed knowledge of the substantive case law, statutory rules, and regulatory guidance with respect to the tax aspects of Estate Planning.
• A fundamental understanding of the relevant considerations involved in drafting an estate plan.

Program Requirements

The EPC’s academic requirements may be completed on a full- or part-time basis and must be completed within a maximum of nine semesters (including summer terms). The program is open for enrollment in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The EPC consists of three required courses and three elective courses (2 credits each). All courses for the EPC must be completed with an overall GPA of 3.0 (“B”).

Required Courses

• LAW TX 904 Estate & Gift Taxation
• LAW TX 935 Estate Planning
• LAW TX 937 Taxation of Trusts and Fiduciaries

Elective Courses

• LAW TX 918 Life Cycle of a Business Venture
• LAW TX 920 Tax Aspects of Buying and Selling a Business
• LAW TX 930 Partnership Tax I
• LAW TX 933 Introduction to Corporate Tax
• LAW TX 934 Estate Planning—Advanced
• LAW TX 950 Tax Aspects of Charitable Giving
• LAW TX 958 International Estate Planning
• LAW TX 969 Business Succession Planning
• LAW TX 975 Estate Planning and Drafting
• LAW TX 977 Elder Law