Program Overview

Master of Taxation and Data Analytics Program

The Master of Taxation and Data Analytics (MTDA) program is a STEM-designated program that offers specialization in both taxation and data analytics. This program is one of the few in the nation that combines these two fields, making it a unique and valuable opportunity for students.

About the Program

The MTDA program was launched in 2018 through a partnership with KPMG. It is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in data analytics and a specialization in taxation. The program is 30 credit hours and can be completed in 10-12 months.

Program Information

• Degree: Master of Taxation and Data Analytics
• Required Credit Hours: 30
• Program Type: Master's Program
• Program Location: Oxford
• School: Patterson School of Accountancy
• Duration: 10-12 months

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MTDA program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Full-Standing Admission:
  • Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
  • Completion of required undergraduate courses with minimum grades
  • Minimum 445 GMAT score (if not eligible for a GMAT waiver)
  • English language proficiency exam requirements (for international students)
• Required Undergraduate Courses:
  • University of Mississippi accounting majors: minimum grades of C in ACCY 401 and ACCY 405
  • Accounting majors from other institutions with separate accounting accreditation by AACSB International: minimum grades of C in undergraduate auditing and tax courses equivalent to ACCY 401 and ACCY 405
  • Accounting majors in programs without separate accounting accreditation by AACSB and applicants who majored in a field of study other than accounting: completion of specific courses with minimum grades
• GMAT:
  • The GMAT requirement is waived for Patterson School accounting majors with an overall or resident GPA of 3.0 or higher and undergraduate accounting majors with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher from other AACSB-accredited institutions
  • The GMAT is required for all students who wish to be considered for a PSOA graduate assistantship

Application Information

• Application Deadlines:
  • February 1, 2026 (Priority Deadline 1)
  • April 1, 2026 (Priority Deadline 2)
  • May 1, 2026 (Deadline for 2026 summer terms)
  • August 1, 2026 (Deadline for Fall Semester 2026)
  • December 1, 2026 (Deadline for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester 2027)
• Application Process:
  • Complete the graduate school application
  • Pay the $60 nonrefundable application fee
  • Send official undergraduate transcript to the graduate school
  • Send GMAT score to the Patterson School of Accountancy (if required)

Degree Requirements

The MTDA program includes:

• Required Accountancy and Taxation Courses: 15 hours, 5 courses
  • ACCY 509: Corporate Income Tax
  • ACCY 601: Financial Accounting Theory and Analytics
  • ACCY 603: Contemporary Taxation
  • ACCY 610: Auditing Seminar
  • ACCY 612: Tax Research Seminar
• Required Data Analytics Courses: 9 hours, 3 courses
  • ACCY 530: Accounting Information Processes and Analytics
  • ACCY 609: Current Topics in Systems and Analytics
  • ACCY 628: Accountancy Data Modeling and Visualization
• Taxation Electives: 3 hours, choose 1 course
  • ACCY 618: Tax Data and Analytics Internship
  • ACCY 626: Estate and Gift Taxation
  • ACCY 633: Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
  • ACCY 634: Taxation of Partners and Partnerships
• Accountancy Electives: 3 hours, choose 1 course
  • ACCY 501: Internal Auditing
  • ACCY 503: Speakers Edge
  • ACCY 515: Accountancy Problems I
  • ACCY 520: Accounting Internship
  • ACCY 521: International Accounting
  • ACCY 525: Professional Report Writing
  • ACCY 605: Managerial Accountancy and Business Intelligence
  • ACCY 611: Business Associations
  • ACCY 615: Accounting, Audit, Business and Regulation
  • ACCY 690: Professionalism, Policy and Research

Financial Aid

Financial aid for MTDA students includes:

• PSOA Financial Aid Awards: graduate assistantships, scholarships, fellowships
• PSOA Graduate Assistantship: approximately 50 graduate assistantships awarded each year, includes partial tuition scholarship, non-resident fee scholarship, and semesterly stipend
• Hearin Foundation Graduate Fellowship: awarded to Mississippi residents who are admitted to the MTDA program and plan to work in Mississippi upon graduation
• KPMG MADA Scholarship: awarded to students in the MADA program, includes scholarship of $7,500 in fall and spring semesters