MS Taxation at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in accounting or a degree in business administration with a major in accounting who wish to specialize in taxation. The student, with the assistance and consent of the Graduate Advisor, will develop a course of study designed to meet his or her educational needs in light of previous academic work and career objectives. This accounting program is separately accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), ensuring it meets high standards of education and professional development.

Faculty: College of Business | Department: Accounting | Duration: 31 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 31 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Professionalism In Accounting; Financial Accounting III; Tax Planning And Research; Taxation Of Passthrough Entities; Tax Problems Of Corporations And Shareholders; Federal Taxation Of Gifts And Estates.

Career pathways

The student, with the assistance and consent of the Graduate Advisor, will develop a course of study designed to meet his or her educational needs in light of previous academic work and career objectives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department has two alternative sets of conditions that allow applicants to be unconditionally admitted without review by the Graduate Studies Committee. The departmental graduate advisor reviews all applications and determines if they qualify for admission under one of these two sets of criteria. Applicants who do not satisfy any of the following sets of conditions for unconditional admission are referred to the Graduate Studies Committee for consideration. Unconditional Admission without Committee Review Applicants qualify for unconditional admission without the need for review by the Graduate Studies Committee if they meet any one of the following two sets of unconditional admission criteria. Individuals who meet each of the following two conditions are given unconditional admission: Applicant holds an earned bachelor's degree from an AACSB accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and GMAT total score is at least 500 with verbal and quantitative score at the 30th percentile or higher, on both.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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