With a history of providing exceptional legal education, WashU Law offers an online Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation designed for lawyers and law school graduates who want to specialize in tax law.

Students in the program will gain a comprehensive understanding of federal, state and local tax law and will graduate prepared to assist individuals and organizations in all major areas of tax, such as estate planning, employee benefits and corporate taxation. 

The program can be completed entirely online in as little as 18 months.

Contact Info

Phone:314-597-3365
Email:onlinegradlaw@wustl.edu
Website:https://online.law.washu.edu/master-of-laws-in-taxation/

LLM in Taxation (Online)

Program Requirements

  • 24 total credits
  • One required course (3 credits)
  • 21 credits of electives
  • Students must obtain a grade of 3.0 (B–) or better to receive credit in any course.

Courses

Students will complete one required course and then choose from a variety of electives to meet their individual career goals. Visit the online Master of Laws in Taxation curriculum for current course descriptions.

Required Course

  • Federal Income Taxation

Electives

  • Accounting for Tax Attorneys
  • Corporate Taxation
  • ERISA
  • Externship
  • Federal Income Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
  • Federal Taxation of Partnerships
  • Federal Tax Procedure
  • International Taxation
  • State and Local Taxation
  • Supervised Research
  • Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Tax Research Writing