This program provides concentrated training in taxation. The goals of the program are to prepare graduates for responsible positions in the area of taxation and ultimately for leadership in the marketplace. To accomplish these goals, students are provided with the advanced technical and research skills necessary to operate effectively as tax professionals and industry leaders. The program also gives students the necessary background to interpret new developments and remain in the vanguard of the profession. Students can complete the program on a full-time (one-year) or part-time basis by taking a carefully chosen sequence of 10 courses (30 credits) in cohort groups. Admission to the program is in the fall semester only. Applicants are not required to possess an accounting or general business background.
Courses are taught by members of the distinguished faculty of the Zicklin School of Business, experienced practitioners in the field of taxation, and Internal Revenue Service senior managers.
Candidates with an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA or MS in taxation may, with certain additional courses, be eligible for a reduction in the professional experience requirement satisfactory to the State Board of CPA Examiners. The program advisor can provide students with the necessary information.
Preliminary Course (3 credits) Students with appropriate prior course work equivalent to ACC 9110 will be able to waive this preliminary requirement. | ||
Financial Accounting | 3 credits | |
Courses in Specialization (30 credits) Required | ||
Principles of Federal Income Taxation | 3 credits | |
Corporate Taxation I | 3 credits | |
Corporate Taxation II | 3 credits | |
Partnership Taxation | 3 credits | |
Estate, Trusts, and Planning | 3 credits | |
Tax Procedure and Professional Responsibility in Tax Practice | 3 credits | |
Choose 12 credit hours from: | ||
International Taxation | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Taxation | 2 credits | |
Deferred Compensation | 3 credits | |
Consolidated Tax Returns | 3 credits | |
S Corporations | 2 credits | |
Estate Planning | 2 credits | |
State and Local Taxes | 2 credits | |
Current Problems in Taxation | 3 credits | |
Personal Financial Planning | 3 credits |