CERTIFICATE OR SPECIALIZATION FROM TJSL 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 1 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.

(1) Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance
(2) Wealth Management
(3) Trusts and Estate Planning
(4) E-commerce
(5) International Financial Centers
(6) 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) 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

(2) 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

(3) 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

(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) 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

(6) 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

The LL.M. Program offers its own certificates for concentration in conjunction with TJSL Thomas Jefferson School of Law. The LLM 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 graduate if you complete the required concentrations.

• 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)

* Certifying boards and professional associations generally require an extensive application process. Please contact them directly regarding requirements and procedure.