MTax Taxation and Data Analytics at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The nine-month Master of Taxation program in taxation and data analytics is highly ranked by the Public Accounting Report. The advanced curriculum is structured to provide you with an in-depth working knowledge of the highly technical and demanding skills required to provide tax and business advice in the private and public sectors. Esteemed faculty experts bring practical experience into each class, giving the degree long-term value.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (ACC 589) Required Core (3 credit hours) ACC 571 Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders (3) Electives (24 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) ACC 589 International Taxation (3) Additional Curriculum Information The MTax program is a nine-month, full-time, lockstep program that offers classes during the day and is completed in one academic year.

Career pathways

Graduates have the essential academic preparation to pursue professional careers in public, corporate and governmental tax and auditing. Career examples: budget analyst, revenue agent, tax auditor, tax preparer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation current resume responses to short answer questions proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letter of recommendation should comment on the student's motivation, commitment, achievements, work experience and likely success in the program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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