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Master of Science in Taxation

The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) at Goldey-Beacom College provides graduates with a solid background in all major areas of taxation. This program is designed for practicing accountants and lawyers, financial managers and planners, and those accounting majors entering into the field of taxation. Special emphasis is placed on technical competence in applications of the current tax law as well as tax research. The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the public and private sectors; including public accounting, and tax planning, but will not in and of itself qualify any persons to sit for the CPA exam.

Curriculum

The M.S. in Taxation Program consists of:  
  M.S. in Taxation Core Competency Courses*:   6 credits  
    Financial Management Foundations (FIN 599)    
    Quantitative Foundations and Business Applications (BUS 598)    
    *Students with satisfactory undergraduate records may have some of these foundation courses replaced with additional graduate elective courses.    
  M.S. in Taxation Core Courses: 21 credits  
    Basic Taxation (ACC 650)    
    Multi-State Taxation (ACC 735)    
    Tax Research and Communications (ACC 670)    
    Taxation of Corporations (ACC 660)    
    Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts (ACC 725)    
    Taxation of Partnerships and S Corporation I (ACC 675)    
    Taxation of Property - Real Estate/Like Kind Exchanges (ACC 730)    
  Elective Courses*: 9 credits  
  *Student will take 3 courses as electives  
  Total: 36 credits