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2011-2012 University Catalog

Taxation, MS

Banner Code:  BU-MS-TAX

703-993-1880
Email:  snutter@gmu.edu

The objective of the M.S. in Taxation (MST) program is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality, and professionally-oriented education for those who have made a career commitment to the field of taxation. It is built on a foundation that assumes an undergraduate degree in business and relevant accounting or taxation experience. The program is not for students who are changing careers or for those seeking an advanced degree solely to qualify for professional certification. Further, the program does not intend to serve full-time students or those who do not possess prior professional experience in accounting or taxation.

Admission Requirements

Students registering for graduate level courses numbered 600 or higher in the School of Management must have graduate standing.  Non-degree student status is not available.

Admission to the Masters of Science in Taxation (MST) program is competitive and is based upon three criteria:

  1. Professional experience in the fields of taxation or accounting, or licensure as a Certified Public Accountant;
  2. Undergraduate academic performance; and
  3. Performance on the GMAT

Degree Requirements

The MST program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate course work.  However, students who have not earned a recent undergraduate degree in business administration from an AACSB-accredited school may be required to take additional credits to satisfy the business administration foundation requirements.  The exact number of credit hours for an individual is based on an evaluation by the program director at the time of admission.

Students are responsible for familiarization and compliance with the university’s Graduate Policies  contained in this catalog.

Progress Requirement

To ensure that each student is making satisfactory progress toward completion of his/her degree, each MST student must complete at least 12 credits during the first calendar year of enrollment and 21 credits by the end of the second calendar year of enrollment.

Foundation Courses (21 credits)

Students who have not earned a recent undergraduate degree in business administration from an AACSB accredited school may be required to take credits from the courses listed below in order to satisfy the business administration foundation requirements.

Required Core Courses (18 credits)

Each candidate must complete the following core courses unless, in the opinion of the program director, the candidate has had previous comparable graduate-level course work that would justify substitution of other graduate courses.

Electives (12 credits)

Each student must complete 12 hours of acceptable elective course work from any 700-level or higher graduate courses and must be approved by the program director.

Total: 30-51 credits