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MS in Taxation
The Master of Science (MS) in Taxation
Overview. This Zicklin School FlexTime program provides concentrated training in taxation. The goals of the program are to prepare graduates for responsible positions in the area of taxation and ultimately for leadership in the marketplace. To accomplish these goals students are provided with the advanced technical and research skills necessary to operate effectively as tax professionals and industry leaders. The program also gives students the necessary background to interpret new developments and remain in the vanguard of the profession.
An MBA program, taxation major, is offered as well.
Enrollment Options. Admitted applicants can enroll in the fall or spring semesters and complete the program on a full-time (one year if fall entry) or part-time basis by taking a carefully chosen sequence of ten courses (30/31 credits) in cohort groups. (Please see the links to the cohort schedules below.)
Any Academic Background Qualifies. Applicants are not required to possess previous accounting, taxation or general business degrees to be eligible to enroll in the MS in taxation. No prerequisite courses are required before starting the program. The "preliminary" course in financial accounting, for students unable to waive it, is not a prerequisite and may be taken during the program.
Faculty. Courses are taught by members of the distinguished faculty of the Zicklin School of Business, experienced practitioners in the field of taxation, and Internal Revenue Service senior managers.
CPA Requirements. Students with an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA or MS in taxation may meet the NY State CPA 150 credit academic requirements and be eligible for a one year reduction in the professional experience requirement satisfactory to the State Board of CPA Examiners.
MS in Taxation: Specific Program Requirements
Preliminary Courses
English Proficiency Screening Test for International Students. For students whose native language is not English; additional English courses may be required.
Re: ACC 9110 below: Students with a previous course in financial accounting equivalent to ACC 9110 will waive this requirement. If not, they should plan to take ACC 9110 during the first half of their MS program, although it is not a prerequisite for any of the taxation courses.
Credits | ||
| ACC 9110 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
Courses in Specialization (30 credits)Required | ||
| TAX 9863 | Principles of Federal Income Taxation [OR TAX 9862 Federal Income Taxation (4 credits) for students starting the MS in taxation in the spring.] | 3 |
| TAX 9866 | Corporate Taxation I | 3 |
| TAX 9867 | Corporate Taxation II | 3 |
| TAX 9868 | Partnership Taxation | 3 |
| TAX 9870 | Estate, Trusts, and Planning | 3 |
| TAX 9900 | Tax Procedures & Professional Responsibility in Tax Practice | 3 |
Choose 12 credit hours from: | ||
| TAX 9869 | International Taxation | 3 |
| TAX 9930 | Real Estate Taxation | 3 |
| TAX 9873 | Deferred Compensation | 3 |
| TAX 9874 | Consolidated Tax Returns* | 3 |
| TAX 9875 | S Corporations* | 2 |
| TAX 9876 | Estate Planning* | 2 |
| TAX 9877 | State and Local Taxes | 3 |
| TAX 9889 | Current Problems in Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 9872 | Personal Financial Planning* | 3 |
* These courses are offered very infrequently.
MS in Taxation: Scheduling Options
FALL ENTRY SCHEDULES FOR THE MS IN TAXATION
For Part-Time Study
SPRING ENTRY SCHEDULES FOR THE MS IN TAXATION
For Full-Time Study
For More information:
About Applying and Admission
The application process Open Houses or Information Sessions Admission requirements The GMAT Application deadlines Tuition and fees CONTACT Zicklin Graduate Admissions
Website: Zicklin Graduate Admissions
Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College
1 Bernard Baruch Way (24th & Lexington) Box H-820
Phone: (646) 312-1300 Fax: (646) 312-1301
About the MS in Taxation Program
Specific program requirements and options
Registration timing, schedules, deadlines
CONTACT Graduate Academic Services
Website: Graduate Student Services1 Bernard Baruch Way (24th & Lexington), Box B13-221
(646) 312-3140
Zicklin_Graduate_Advisement@baruch.cuny.edu
