Taxation

Course Overview

The Master of Science in Taxation Accelerated option allows students to complete the same coursework in 12 months in order to become CPA-exam eligible. The programs consist of 16 semester hours of required tax courses that span topics related to corporate, individual and other entity structures. This foundation well prepares the student for general matters addressed by the tax professional. Students are required to complete 14 semester hours of electives for a total of 30 required semester hours to satisfy degree requirements. Electives include Partnership Taxation, Accounting Methods & Procedures and Estate & Gift Taxation, to name a few. Degree requirements also include a Research Capstone course that encompasses four one credit hour courses. The capstone course introduces the student to research and provides the student with the opportunity to develop research skills in a progressively more challenging series of courses encompassing all aspects learned during the course of the MS Tax/MS Tax Accelerated Programs. The Capstone Course is intended to showcase the students' mastery of tax research and technical knowledge learned throughout the program. Students will gain the skills and experience necessary to complete well written professional research papers on a variety of tax topics covered during the programs in a deadline oriented environment that will mimic the experience the student will encounter in a real-world tax research setting.