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Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.T.) - Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Accounting Knowledge
    The ability to apply fundamental accounting and tax principles and techniques in a variety of business settings.
  • SLO 1.1: Identify core accounting and tax issues in a variety of business scenarios.
  • SLO 1.2: Apply fundamental accounting principles, tools, and techniques to basic accounting and tax problems.
  • SLO 1.3: Solve accounting and tax reporting problems.
  1. Accounting Research
    The ability to research accounting and tax problems using professional standards, online accounting research tools, and professional guidance publications.
  • SLO 2.1: Identify appropriate accounting and tax standards and interpretations for solving accounting and tax issues.
  • SLO 2.2: Access statutory and interpretive resources available for researching accounting and taxation issues.
  • SLO 2.3: Apply research resources to accounting and taxation problems.
  1. Critical Thinking
    The ability to analyze and integrate complex accounting and tax issues in order to make informed decisions.
  • SLO 3.1: Formulate solutions to complex core accounting and tax issues, based on supportable facts, standards, and laws.
  • SLO 3.2: Evaluate alternative solutions to the complex accounting and tax issues and determine the benefits and drawbacks of each possible solution.
  1. Communications Skills
    The ability to communicate in a clear, concise and effective manner in both written and oral form.
  • SLO 4.1: Articulate the complex accounting and tax questions to be analyzed.
  • SLO 4.2: Articulate solutions to accounting and tax problems.
  • SLO 4.3: Explain, in written and oral form, the logic underlying how and why decisions about accounting and tax issues were made.

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