Master of Science in Taxation
The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) is a 30 credit hour degree program designed to (1) prepare graduates for entry level positions in public and private accounting in taxation and (2) provide graduate-level education for tax professionals who desire to enhance their specialized tax knowledge.
The MST is a specialized degree program aimed to equip students with the highly technical and demanding skills required to provide tax and business advice in the private sector as well as administer the tax laws in the public sector of the economy.
Students may apply to the program after completing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or during their senior year of college or have completed a law degree. An undergraduate major in accounting is not a requirement, however, applicants must have taken A201 Principles of Financial Accounting or the equivalent within the last 5 years.
MST Degree Requirements:MST Core Classes (19.5 credit hours)
- BUPA-A 515 Federal Income Taxes--3 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 551 Tax Research (concurrent with A 515)--1.5 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 539 Advanced Taxation - Entity Issues--3 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 538 Corporate Taxation II--3 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 528 State & Local Taxation--3 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 522 Taxation of Partnerships & LLCs--3 cr. hr.
- BUPA-A 555 Taxation of S Corporations--3 cr. hr.
Students who have had equivalent undergraduate courses may not retake, but must replace.
Total: 30 hours
For further information on the curriculum format, prerequisites, and admission requirements, contact:
Graduate Accounting Programs
Kelley School of Business
Business/SPEA 3024
801 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151
Phone: (317) 274-3451
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