Program Overview

Introduction to the MS in Taxation & Analytics

The MS in Taxation & Analytics at DePaul University is a STEM-designated program that blends technical tax training with analytics and emerging technology. This program prepares students for the future of tax, where technology and analytical insights are crucial.

Program Overview

The program is designed to be completed in as little as 12 months for full-time students or 18 to 24 months for part-time students. It offers flexible formats, including traditional in-person sessions with the option to attend classes remotely and online-asynchronous learning. The program is located in Downtown Chicago or online, with a fall start term.

Program Facts

• The MSTAX faculty have over 300 years of collective experience in the tax profession.
• The MSTAX program has graduated over 2000 students in its 50+ year history.

Why Study Tax and Analytics at DePaul?

DePaul's program bridges theory and practice with real-world application, providing students with comprehensive tax expertise, tax policy and procedure proficiency, and integrated experiences and example work.

What You'll Gain

• Comprehensive Tax Expertise: Every course is grounded in practice and application, developing skills that address the tax challenges firms face today.
• Tax Policy and Procedure Proficiency: Gain a deep understanding of tax code approaches and deliverables, emerging as a subject matter expert.
• Integrated Experiences and Example Work: The MSTAX capstone project brings together everything learned in the program, creating client-ready work that proves the impact you can make from day one.
• Skills Employers Value: Built into every course, including tax research & policy application, data-driven insight, strategic communication, and compliance and ethics.

Career Opportunities

The MSTAX prepares students for the next step and positions them for long-term career growth in areas such as:

• Tax management
• Regulatory compliance and analysis
• Tax consulting and advisory services
• International taxation
• Tax modeling and decision making
• Use and understanding of relevant tax technology

The program also prepares students for credentials employers value, like the CPA, EA, and other advanced tax certifications that signal industry expertise.

Support Beyond Graduation

DePaul connects students to Chicago's tax scene and provides access to:

• DePaul's Career Management Center for tailored support in job searches, resumes, and interviews.
• Faculty with industry ties who are career accountants, tax experts, and thought leaders.
• An alumni network that opens doors, with more than 74,000 DePaul business graduates, 16,000 in Chicago alone.

Degree Requirements

Students earn their MS in Taxation & Analytics degree by completing a minimum of 48 credits, normally 12 courses. Eight courses are required, with additional four elective courses chosen from a list of course options.

Prerequisite Courses

Students are expected to have completed Principles of Accounting (ACC 500) and one introductory tax course (ACC 548) prior to beginning the program.

Required Courses

The following eight courses are required:

• ACC 551: Tax Treatment of Corporations and Partnerships
• ACC 558: Tax Research
• ACC 565: Tax Accounting, Periods, and Methods
• ACC 578: Data Analytics in Tax
• ACC 579: Tax Technology and Research: AI and More
• ACC 598: Seminar on Current Problems in Taxation
• ACC 637: Data Mining and Analytics
• ACC 645: Forensic and Investigative Accounting

Electives

Choose from among the following tax courses to reach 48 credits total to complete the program:

• ACC 563: Partnerships
• ACC 567: International Aspects of U.S. Taxation
• ACC 568: Taxation of S Corporations
• ACC 580: Accounting for Income Taxes
• ACC 592: Federal Income Tax of Individuals
• ACC 615: Applied Statistics for Accountants
• ACC 635: Introduction to Fraud Examination
• GSB 519: Business Analytics Tools
• IB 750: International Business Seminar I
• MGT 563: Negotiation Skills
• MGT 585: Fundamentals of Business Analytics
• MGT 586: Data Visualization
• MGT 598: Project Management

Admission Requirements

To apply, submit:

• An online application and the required application fee.
• An essay explaining interest in the program and professional goals.
• A resume summarizing work experience and educational background.
• Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions attended.

Letters of recommendation are optional. The online master's in Taxation & Analytics is not I-20 eligible. Application deadlines vary by enrollment quarter.