Program Requirements

Foundation Requirements and Waiver Eligibility

  • One university course in accounting (undergraduate or graduate) with a grade of “C” or better; and
  • One university course in federal taxation (undergraduate or graduate) with a grade of “C” or better.
  • Students with prior legal or tax training may be eligible for foundation requirement waiver. This training must be approved by faculty.

After completion of the above prerequisite requirements, candidates for this degree must complete 30 hours of graduate taxation courses:

  • The normal sequence of degree completion is for students to take two classes each term for five terms
  • Students who work in professional tax settings may elect to take one course during the tax season
  • Students who elect to take less than two classes per term will not be able to complete their degree within the normal two-year period
  • All courses must be completed within six years

Bachelor Degree is required for admission. See MTAX Admission for application and admission requirements.

No thesis is required for completion of this degree program.

 

Master of Taxation Required Courses - 15 hours
ACCT 7063 Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders I
ACCT 7143 Taxation of Partnerships and S-Corporations
ACCT 7153 Tax Accounting Methods
ACCT 7163 Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders II
ACCT 7233 Tax Research, Practice and Planning
Master of Taxation Electives - 15 hours
ACCT 7123 Taxation of Natural Resources and Energy
ACCT 7133 Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Taxation
ACCT 7173 Employee Compensation and Advanced Individual Taxation Issues
ACCT 7183 Taxation of Property and Security Transactions
ACCT 7193 International Aspects of Taxation
ACCT 7253 State and Local Taxation