MS in Taxation
This program provides concentrated training in taxation. The goals of the program are to prepare graduates for responsible positions in the area of taxation and ultimately for leadership in the marketplace. To accomplish these goals, students are provided with the advanced technical and research skills necessary to operate effectively as tax professionals and industry leaders. The program also gives students the necessary background to interpret new developments and remain in the vanguard of the profession. Students can complete the program on a full-time (one-year) or part-time basis by taking a carefully chosen sequence of 10 courses (30 credits) in cohort groups. Applicants are not required to possess an accounting or general business background.
Courses are taught by members of the distinguished faculty of the Zicklin School of Business, experienced practitioners in the field of taxation, and Internal Revenue Service senior managers.
Candidates with an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA or MS in taxation may, with certain additional courses, be eligible for a reduction in the professional experience requirement satisfactory to the State Board of CPA Examiners. The program advisor can provide students with the necessary information.
| Preliminary
Course (3
credits) Students with appropriate prior course work equivalent to ACC 9110 will be able to waive this preliminary requirement. |
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| ACC 9110 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
Courses in Specialization (30 credits) Required |
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| TAX 9863 | Principles of Federal Income Taxation | 3 credits |
| TAX 9866 | Corporate Taxation I | 3 credits |
| TAX 9867 | Corporate Taxation II | 3 credits |
| TAX 9868 | Partnership Taxation | 3 credits |
| TAX 9870 | Estate, Trusts, and Planning | 3 credits |
| TAX 9900 | Tax Procedure and Professional Responsibility in Tax Practice | 3 credits |
Choose 12 credit hours from: |
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| TAX 9869 | International Taxation | 3 credits |
| TAX 9871 | Real Estate Taxation | 2 credits |
| TAX 9873 | Deferred Compensation | 3 credits |
| TAX 9874 | Consolidated Tax Returns | 3 credits |
| TAX 9875 | S Corporations | 2 credits |
| TAX 9876 | Estate Planning | 2 credits |
| TAX 9877 | State and Local Taxes | 2 credits |
| TAX 9889 | Current Problems in Taxation | 3 credits |
| ACC 9872 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 credits |
The
program information above is from the Graduate Bulletin 2005
- 2008
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