MT Admissions Standards
Admissions standards for the Master of Taxation are tailored to your educational and professional background:
| Student Type | Admissions Standards |
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| Accountants and Tax Practitioners Seeking Advanced Tax Expertise | Bachelor's degree in accounting and employment in a tax-related field, a Certified Public Accountant license, or an Enrolled Agent license. |
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| Individuals Seeking Career Change Into Taxation | Bachelor's degree outside of accounting with a 3.0 GPA in the following upper-division accounting prerequisite courses*: - Accounting Information Systems - Accounting 335
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I - Accounting 381
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II - Accounting 382
- Intermediate Financial Accounting III - Accounting 383
- Introductory Tax - Accounting 395
- Auditing Concepts and Practices - Accounting 492 |
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| Current Undergraduate Accounting Majors | Bachelor's degree in accounting prior to starting the program with a 3.0 GPA in upper-division accounting courses. |
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| Lawyers | JD degree |
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*To confirm if specific courses you completed can be counted as prerequisites please submit all transcripts to the Graduate Business Programs office (sbgradadmissions@pdx.edu). The Graduate Business Programs Office will review your transcripts and notify you within two weeks.
MT Application Requirements
GMAT/GRE not required for this program
- Meet PSU minimum admission requirement
- Professional resume
- Unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from every college or university attended. Once admitted, applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from degree granting institution(s) and all colleges and/or universities attended where any graduate credits were completed. Visit the PSU Admissions website for detailed transcript requirements
- Essay question (1): The essay is your opportunity to tell us who you are beyond your GPAs, test scores and resume. Use this opportunity to provide us with a better understanding of your personal journey, unique background and goals associated with the program. See parameters below.
- Contact information for two professional references
- $67 application fee - Attend an Information Session to waive this.
Essay Question
In 500 words or less, please tell us what has led you to pursue this degree. In this essay, please address the following:
- Tell us your story. What led you to submit this application to the MT program at Portland State?
- What are your short-term and long-term career objectives and how will Portland State's MT program contribute to those goals?
- Please describe why you believe you are ready to pursue the MT right now and what steps you have taken financially, personally and academically to ensure your success in the program.
Additional International Student Requirements
Note: the PSU MT program does not qualify for the F-1 visa.
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