CERTIFICATE OR SPECIALIZATION FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW
Both degree candidates and non-degree students may seek “Certificates of Expertise.” The program offers six Expert Certifications. Each Expert Certification requires five courses be completed at Thomas Jefferson, one of which is the Thesis I course. If a student completes an Expert Certification, then the program will grant that Certification to the student. The Certification document is suitable for framing.
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance
- Wealth Management
- Trusts and Estate Planning
- E-commerce
- International Financial Centers
- United States Taxation
Students may take more credits than the 24 required to graduate in order to achieve two or more Certifications of Expertise.
1) Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 1
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 2
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 3
- One of the following:
- Financial Crimes & Security
- Cyber-Crime and Techno-Torts
- Tax Treaties
- Investment Management & Compliance
- Offshore Financial Services
2) Wealth Management & Private Banking
- Wealth Management & Private Banking
- Advanced Wealth Management
- Investment Management & Compliance
- One of the following:
- Offshore Financial Services
- International Estate Planning
- Estate and Gift Tax
3) Trusts/Company Administration & Compliance
- Trusts & Company Law, Administration and Compliance
- Offshore Financial Services
- Financial Crimes & Security
- One of the following:
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 1
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 2
- Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 3
- International Estate Planning
4) E-commerce and Intellectual Property
- Introduction to E-commerce
- Privacy Law
- Online Contracting
- Cyber Crime & Techno Torts
- Suggested:
- Global E-commerce Law & Taxation
- Law & Tax of Intellectual Property
- International Transfer Pricing
5) International Financial Services
- Introduction to International Tax Planning
- Tax Treaties Law & Planning
- Offshore Financial Services
- International Anti-Avoidance Legislation & Jurisprudence
- Suggested:
- Advanced International Tax Planning
- International Transfer Pricing
6) United States Taxation
- Introduction to Income Tax
- Tax Civil Procedure
- Advanced Income Tax
- One of the following:
- US Partnership Tax
- US Corporation Tax
- Estate & Gift Tax
The LL.M. Program offers its own concentration certificate in conjunction with Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
The LL.M. Courses are also sanctioned by the American Academy of Financial Management™ (AAFM).
Course graduates or those with an earned degree may be automatically eligible without further course work and examination, depending on LL.M. courses completed. The AAFM is a professional association member of The AACSB International and the ACBSP Accreditation Agencies. Certificates and AAFM Board Certifications below can be achieved before graduation if the required concentrations are completed.
- Chartered Compliance Analyst (CCA)
- Certified Risk Analyst (CRA)
- Certified International Tax Analyst (CITA)
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Consultant (CAMC)
- Chartered Wealth Manger (CWM)
- Chartered Trust and Estate Planner (CTEP)
