MS in Taxation

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The Master of Science in Taxation provides the conceptual understanding and technical competence for a career in taxation. Employment opportunities include the tax departments of CPA and law firms, as well as corporations and government tax agencies. For those already employed in the field, the MS in Taxation should meet the continuing education requirements of professional associations and licensing boards.

The curriculum is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Students with a Bachelors degree in a field other than business administration may be required to take additional preparatory courses in Financial Accounting, Microeconomic Perspective for Mangers, Managerial Finance, and Management of Information in the Corporate Environment.

Required Tax Course (9 units)

ACCT 470	Tax Research, Practice and Procedures (3)
ACCT 572	Seminar in Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (3)
ACCT 578	Seminar in Taxation of Partnerships (3)

Electives in Taxation and Related Fields (9 units)
Three courses (3 units) to be selected in consultation with, and approved by, the M.S. in Taxation Graduate Advisor.

Available electives include, but are not limited to:

ACCT 508	Seminar in Tax Planning (3)
ACCT 573	Seminar in Taxation of Property Transactions (3)
ACCT 574	Seminar in Taxation of International Business Operations (3)
ACCT 575	Seminar in Estate, Gift, Inheritance Taxes and Estate Planning (3)
ACCT 576	Seminar in State and Local Taxation (3)
ACCT 577	Seminar in Taxation of Employee Compensation (3)
ACCT 580	Seminar in Taxation of S-Corporations (3)

Other Electives (9 units) to be selected in consultation with and approved by the M.S. in Taxation Graduate Advisor

One course (3 units) in either economics or political science.

Recommended courses are:

ECON 417	Economics of Public Finance (3)
POLSC 421	Public Finance Administration (3)
POLSC 519	State and Local Government (3)
POLSC 528	Seminar in Public Administration & Policy (3)

Two courses (6 units) in either business or non-business fields.

Terminal Evaluation (3 units)

ACCT 597

Capstone Project (3)

Additional Requirements

During their first year in the program students must demonstrate proficiency in calculus and software applications. The courses below or equivalent coursework must be completed with grades of at least a "C" (2.0).

• Math 135 Business Calculus (3 units)
• ISDS265 Intro to Information Systems & Applications (3 units)

For Further Information

Curriculum and Career Advising
To access the university catalog, please visit www.fullerton.edu/catalog. For more information regarding career opportunities or curriculum content within the Taxation program, please contact the Department of Accounting office via email only: accountingdept@fullerton.edu.

Admissions and Application Procedures
If you have questions regarding admissions and application procedures for the Graduate Programs, please contact our Recruitment Specialist at mcbe_gradprograms@fullerton.edu or (657) 278-8580.

Application Status
If you have already applied and have questions about your application status, please contact our Evaluations Specialist at mcbe_gradapps@fullerton.edu or (657) 278-2003.