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Medium of studying
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Taxation
Area of study
Business and Administration
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This Master's program in Taxation provides advanced knowledge in federal and state tax laws, enabling students to analyze tax issues and propose solutions for individuals and businesses. The program emphasizes ethical decision-making, research skills, and effective communication, preparing graduates for careers in tax accounting, consulting, and government. Graduates are highly sought after by leading firms and organizations in the tax industry.
Program Outline
Outline:
Course Overview:
- Required Courses (21 Credits):
- TAX6621 Advanced Federal Tax I: Individual Income Taxation (Prerequisite: ACCT6605 or ACCT4267)
- TAX6622 Advanced Corporate Tax I (Prerequisite: ACCT6606)
- TAX6670 Tax Accounting (Prerequisite: ACCT6605 or ACCT4267)
- TAX7724 Tax Practice & Procedure I (Prerequisite: ACCT6605 or ACCT4267)
- TAX7727 Advanced Federal Tax II: Property Transactions (Prerequisite: ACCT6605 or ACCT4267)
- TAX7728 Partnerships (Prerequisite: ACCT6606, TAX6621 and TAX7727)
- TAX6850 Tax Research Project (Prerequisite: TAX6621, TAX6622 and TAX7724)
- Elective Courses (9 Credits):
- TAX6625 Estate & Gift Taxation
- TAX7705 U.S. International Corporate Taxation
- TAX7725 Advanced Corporate Tax II (Prerequisite: TAX6622)
- TAX7730 Income Taxation of Estates & Trusts
- TAX7750 State & Local Taxation: Corporate & Individual Taxation
- TAX7752 State & Local Taxation: Sales, Use & Property Taxes
Teaching:
- Program Learning Goals:
- Analyze tax issues for individuals and various domestic or international business entities.
- Analyze and propose effective solutions to ethical problems in tax practice.
- Perform research in professional tax data bases.
- Produce effective collaboration, leadership, negotiation and communication skills needed for effective tax practice.
- Evaluate and analyze tax legislation, statutes, court cases, regulations and IRS pronouncements.
Careers:
Graduates of the program are employed at the Big 4, mid-sized regional firms, small firms, IRS, and corporate tax departments.
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