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MS in Taxation in Irvine

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 MS Taxation Program in Irvine is specifically designed for working professionals. By taking one class per eight-week term it is possible to complete the MS Taxation Program in Irvine in two years. All courses are offered at the Irvine Campus during the early evening hours. The MS Taxation Program in Irvine has a 10 course (30 units) requirement.

Additional Requirements

A student lacking required background courses may be required to take additional courses. The curriculum for the MS Taxation program 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.

In addition, students must demonstrate proficiency in calculus, software applications, and statistics prior to admission. The courses below or equivalent coursework must be completed with grades of at least a "C" (2.0).

Core Curriculum
 The Master's of Science in Taxation program consists of 30 hours of course work. Currently, the curriculum includes the following core courses:

Acct 470 Tax Research, Practice and Procedures (3)
Acct 578 Seminar in Taxation of Partnerships (3)
Acct 572 Seminar in Taxation of Corporations
and Shareholders (3)
Acct 573 Seminar in Taxation of Property
Transactions (3)
Acct 576 Seminar in State and Local Taxation (3)
Acct 575 Seminar in Estate, Gift, Inheritance Taxes and
Estate Planning (3)
Acct 574 Seminar in Taxation of International
Business Operations (3)
ECON 590 Elective-Economics of Public Finance (3)
Acct 508 Seminar in Tax Planning (3)
Acct 597 Project (3)

Sample Program

Here's a possible schedule of how your required courses can be scheduled.

Acct 470 Tax Research, Practice
and Procedures (3)		 8/23/05 - 10/13/05
Acct 578 Seminar in Taxation of
Partnerships (3)		 10/25/05 -12/15/05
Acct 572 Seminar in Taxation of
Corporations and Shareholders (3)		 1/2/06 - 2/23/06
Acct 573 Seminar in Taxation of
Property Transactions (3)		 4/24/06 - 6/15/06
Acct 576 Seminar in State and
Local Taxation (3)		 6/19/06 - 8/10/06
Acct 575 Seminar in Estate, Gift,
Inheritance Taxes and
Estate Planning (3)		 8/21/06 - 10/12/06
Acct 574 Seminar in Taxation of
International Business
Operations (3)		 10/23/06 -12/14/06
Econ 590 Elective-Economics of
Public Finance (3)		 1/4/07 - 1/26/07
Acct 508 Seminar in Tax Planning (3) 4/24/07 - 6/15/07
Acct 597 Project (3) Summer 2007

*The College of Business & Economics reserves the right to make changes to this schedule at any time.

For Further Information

Questions about curriculum content and career opportunities should be directed to Dr. Chris Petruzzi, Department of Accounting, telephone (657) CSU-7104 or email chris@smex.com.

 

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