Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.T.) - Student Learning Outcomes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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