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Golden Gate University MS tax alumni and instructors at the Seattle campus are an illustrious group: They include partners of Big 4 accounting firms, international, regional and local firms as well as industry, corporate and private-practice attorneys and CPAs. Read what they have to say about the MS tax degree from Golden Gate University.

"The Golden Gate University Tax program has given me the opportunity to interact with bright, motivated students and to discuss real-world tax issues. The program provides an opportunity for working professionals to expand their knowledge in a challenging and stimulating academic environment." --Greg White, CPA, White Thompson & Co., PS "GGU's graduate tax program in Seattle has a long and distinguished reputation in the Pacific Northwest. It has attracted some of the best tax practitioners in the Pacific Northwest as members of the faculty which is reflected in the quality of the program and students."
--Robert M. McCallum, Attorney At Law, LeSourd & Patten

"GGU provides real world, as well as top-flight theoretical instruction. One of the best things I hear from students is that their learning is immediately valuable to them in their practices. But, the most rewarding comments I heard came years after students completed the program and said that they learned how to think about and analyze the Code - and that made them better at serving their clients, and more successful."
--John J. White, Jr., Attorney at Law, Livengood, Fitzgerald & Alskog

"It has always been a learning experience for me. The state and local area is so unique, in class I sometimes experience a new way of looking at questions whose answers I had taken for granted. As for the students, it is mostly an elective for them, except perhaps for those in the state and local departments, but I have had several students in general public accounting come back and thank us for the course because they did in fact come to have issues with either cities or the Department of Revenue."
--Martin Silver, Attorney at Law.

"As a long-time faculty member, I can say that GGU has had a terrific impact in the region and in my professional practice. I believe that there are two realms of professional development: technical, educational exposure and contacts is one, and social connections is the other. The GGU classroom environment fosters both at the same time, and this has been the starting point for mutually-beneficial and very enjoyable long-term relationships in the tax community. As I've said to students over the years "We're in this together." The goal is to help and protect the client. The best way to do this is via a network in which we warn each other of traps and emerging problems, most often without dollar compensation or even the thought of it. GGU has been the hub of the wheel in this endeavor."
--Judd Marten, Attorney at Law, LeSourd & Patten

"Golden Gate University did not only increase my tax knowledge, it gave me the opportunity to meet and network with other tax professionals in the area. The class schedule allows you to work full time during the process and apply what you learn to your job." --Scott Jaeger, CPA, CFP, Clothier & Head, PS., Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors "When I discuss advanced tax education with anyone in Seattle - CPAs, attorneys, business people - Golden Gate is the first thing that comes to their mind. The program defines advanced study and professionalism in tax. That is a legacy of 30 years of excellence in education and training."
--Donald G. De Santis, MBA, MPAcc, CPA, LeMaster Daniels

"The GGU Tax program has enhanced the professionalism of Seattle area tax practitioners enabling practitioners to become competent in advanced tax issues , enabling CPA's to move from other areas in accounting to tax and providing a truly "educational" continuing education program. As a facilitator (teacher) of GGU tax courses, my tax knowledge is enhanced, I feel a sense of accomplishment as students become proficient and I give something back to a profession that has given so much to me."
--Lloyd Born, CPA.

"The Seattle GGU program is the "gold standard" for post-graduate tax education. It alone defines those in the accounting profession as "tax experts" in the Northwest. The commitment and caliber of the Seattle faculty, along with the professionalism and constancy of our Program Coordinator and Seattle Director, has made our program not only an asset to the tax community, but a badge of competence to those who have graduated."
--Gregory R. Roer, CPA, Roer & Company, Inc., P.S., Director, Golden Gate University Graduate School of Taxation-Seattle Branch

"Golden Gate School of Taxation has been the best continuing education I have found in my professional career. The challenging courses and great instructors helped me establish a solid base of technical taxation knowledge. In addition, the school attracts high-quality people who I enjoy working with."
--Duke Eide, CPA, SWEENEY CONRAD, P.S.

"Golden Gate University Master of Tax program in Seattle allowed me the flexibility to work with my schedule to enhance my professional skills and expand my network of colleagues while working full time as a tax professional. These skills and contacts have been invaluable for me not only in daily use but on a long term basis."
--Brian M. Parsons, CPA, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

"I got my masters in taxation from Golden Gate here in Seattle in the late 80's. At that time, it was really the only program available for working professionals. Even so, the quality of the instructors was excellent with the likes of John O'Donnell, Walt Maas and Lloyd Born to name a few. Looking back, I would say that going through the masters program at Golden Gate has had a profound positive impact on my career and my effectiveness as a tax professional."
--Roger A. Wilkins, CPA, RSM McGladrey, Inc.

"The GGU program site in Seattle has provided an opportunity for me:

1. To be allowed to obtain a lecture based tax education (and MBA-tax degree) that has played an instrumental role in my growth as a tax adviser to Seattle area clients.
2. exchange knowledge with local tax experts who serve as adjunct professors at Seattle GGU.
3. teach tax in a lecture style format as an adjunct professor (an extremely valuable experience).
4. recruit GGU educated accountants to serve as my tax partners and tax staff.

I would have never been exposed to any of these opportunities had a Seattle campus of GGU not existed in 1978 when my interest in a solid tax education was first peaked."
--Paul Loveridge, CPA, Loveridge Hunt & Co PLLC
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