Master of Taxation

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Master of Taxation has been co-developed with tax practitioners from both public accounting firms and corporate tax departments to equip you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience that will advance your career in tax.

You can earn the Master of Taxation in 12 months as a full-time student, or 18-24 months as a part-time student. The program starts in the summer or fall and includes 45 credits of hybrid courses, plus required weekend-long in-person residencies once per quarter. The Master of Taxation concludes with a capstone project based on an in-depth, real-world case study.

Full-time: 12 months
Part-time: 18-24 months

Schedule an advising appointment with Julie Hackett for additional information.

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Core Curriculum (33 Credits)

Tax Research & Writing: MTAX 525 (4)
Taxation of Property Transactions: MTAX 530 (2)
Corporate Taxation I: MTAX 527 (4)
Corporate Taxation II: MTAX 528 (4)
Pass-through Entities I: MTAX 531 (4)
Pass-through Entities II: MTAX 532 (2)
Tax Accounting Methods and Periods: MTAX 526 (4)
Financial Accounting for Income Taxes: MTAX 533 (4)
Professional Practices Seminar: MTAX 544 (2)
Tax Case Capstone: MTAX 537 (3)

Sample Electives (12 Credits Required)

Practicum/Internship: MTAX 540 (4)
International Taxation: MTAX 536 (4)
State and Local Taxation: MTAX 535 (4)
Taxation of Estates, Gifts and Trusts: MTAX 539 (4)
Federal Tax Procedure: MTAX 529 (2)
Taxation of Real Estate Transactions: MTAX 538 (2)
Approved Graduate Business Course (4)

MT Schedule

Designed with a summer and fall start to align with industry recruiting cycles, as well as room for paid internships during tax season, the MT program places your new career in tax front and center.

Orientation and Residency

Orientation will be held in September (the date will be updated here once confirmed). Summer term residency will occur in June and fall term residency will occur in September. Winter term residency will occur in January and spring term residency will occur in April after April 15. The first session of each class term will take place in person during residency. Attendance is required at residency.

Sample Full-Time Schedule

Part-time students will take a total of 45 credits over 12 months.

The summer start date gets you on track toward a strong interview season which begins in September. By that time you will have completed a full quarter of the program, gained valuable expertise, and built relationships with instructors who can speak to your potential as an employee or intern.

Winter and spring terms have been structured to accommodate internships and practicums during tax season.

	Term		Courses
Summer	Tax Research & Writing: MTAX 525 (4) Taxation of Property Transactions: MTAX 530 (2) Pass-through Entities I: MTAX 531 (4) Professional Practices Seminar: MTAX 544 (2)
Fall	Corporate Taxation I: MTAX 527 (4) Tax Accounting Methods and Periods: MTAX 526 (4) Elective (4)
Winter	Pass-through Entities II: MTAX 532 (2) Electives, including Practicum/Internship (6)
Spring	Corporate Taxation II: MTAX 528 (4) Financial Accounting for Income Taxes: MTAX 533 (4) Tax Case Capstone: MTAX 537 (3) Elective (2)

Sample Part-Time Schedule

Part-time students will take a total of 45 electives over the course of 18-24 months.

Year 1	Courses
Summer	Tax Research & Writing: MTAX 525 (4) Taxation of Property Transactions: MTAX 530 (2)
Fall	Corporate Taxation I: MTAX 527 (4) Elective (4)
Winter	Elective, or Practicum/Internship (2-4)
Spring	Corporate Taxation II: MTAX 528 (4) Elective (2)

Year 2	Courses
Summer	Pass-through Entities I: MTAX 531 (4) Professional Practices Seminar: MTAX 544 (1)
Fall	Tax Accounting Methods and Periods: MTAX 526 (4) Elective (4)
Winter	Pass-through Entities II: MTAX 532 (2) Elective (2-4)
Spring	Financial Accounting for Income Taxes: MTAX 533 (4) Tax Case Capstone: MTAX 537 (4)