Tax Preparation – Individual
Fee: $1198 (includes $350 down payment)
Non-Refundable $50 Application Fee
Learning Management System (LMS w/E-book is $169)
If you’re interested in starting a career that provides an essential service or you want to take on seasonal work to increase your income, our online Tax Preparation Career Diploma can help you prepare to take the first steps toward becoming a certified tax professional. Through flexible, online courses, you’ll learn how to become a certified tax preparer from home, on your schedule.
- Can prepare students for an entry-level career as a tax preparer.
- Our online courses help you learn tax preparation topics such as taxation laws and regulations, types of tax forms, income tax preparation, and more.
- Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) Tax Certification Exam, which can help you stand out to hiring managers when applying for jobs in the field.
- Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.
As part of our online Tax Preparation course curriculum, you’ll gain specialized skills with a focus on the essentials of preparing federal tax returns for individuals and small businesses. Your online classes include:
- Filing Status and Income Basics
- Property Income and Deductions
- Small Business Clients and Returns Filing
This course is online only. All class work is done via our LMS online platform. Students can do an externship in their field of study near them.
Now Enrolling:
2026 Class Online Schedule
- October 5th, 2026 – January 17, 2027
- November 16th, 2026 – February 28th, 2027
2027 Class Online Schedule
- January 11th – April 11th, 2027
- February 22nd – May 23rd, 2027
- April 12th – July 15th, 2027
- May 24th – August 15th, 2027
- July 5th – September 26th, 2027
- August 16th – November 7th, 2027
- September 27th, 2027 – January 9th, 2028
- November 8th, 2027 – February 20th, 2028
2028 Class Online Schedule
- January 10th – April 9th, 2028
Course Schedule
***This is a 12-week course. This course is only offered online***
Online course sessions: Each week you will have new course material that will start on a Monday at 12:00 a.m. EST. That course material will be due on the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST
2026 – 2027 School Closure Dates
- September 7, 2026: Closed in observance of Labor Day
- October 12, 2026: Closed in observance of Columbus Day
- November 11, 2026: Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day
- November 23, 2026 – November 29, 2026: Closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027: Closed in observance of Christmas & New Year’s Holiday
2027 – 2028 School Closure Dates
- January 18, 2027: Closed in observance of Martin Luthur King Birthday
- February 15, 2027: Closed in observance of President’s Day
- March 22, 2027 – March 28, 2027: Closed for Spring Break
- May 31, 2027: Closed in observance of Memorial Day
- June 19, 2027: Closed in observance of Juneteenth
- July 4, 2027: Closed in observance of July 4th
- September 6, 2027: Closed in observance of Labor Day
- October 11, 2027: Closed in observance of Columbus Day
- November 11, 2027: Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day
- November 22, 2027 – November 28, 2027: Closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 20, 2027 – January 2, 2028: Closed in observance of Christmas & New Year’s Holiday
