As recent developments clearly demonstrate, if you're going to excel in today's challenging environment, sound specialist knowledge must be supplemented by the ability to think long-term and take a broad view. Financial institutions of all types – banks, insurers, private equity firms, hedge funds, micro-finance and development banks, etc. – will only achieve sustained success if their employees are capable of embracing the complex interdependencies of the modern world in a responsible and proactive way.

 

Our Master of Finance programme challenges the way you think about and apply finance.

Here's how it works:

 

The first semester teaches you the 'principles of finance'. It lays the first, generalist, building blocks en route to mastering the craft of finance. Regardless of where you see yourself in future – as a stockbroker or investment banker, a private asset manager or an auditor, a micro-finance banker or financial advisor to an NGO – the first semester provides you with the basic toolkit you will need to succeed in your professional endeavours. Two thirds of the courses in the second semester then cover what we deem to be the 'essentials of finance'. They convey the skills and knowledge that we believe no Frankfurt School Master of Finance graduate can afford to be without. With all this learning under your belt, you are then free to choose from a wide range of optional courses (electives). Either pick-and-choose as you like, or opt for one of our four future-oriented focus areas (concentrations)....

Move with expertise and confidence amid the growing complexities of the taxation field. The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program answers the call for professionals who understand not only current tax law but the larger forces that drive regulation.

 

Nationally prominent and highly respected, the MST prepares students to be professional tax advisers and consultants, tax executives in private and public enterprises, and leaders in the field. The instructors are working professionals who practice what they teach. Students benefit, too, from a worldwide network of 3,000 MST alumni.

 

Through the program, students:

Develop and implement successful tax strategies; Think critically and exercise ethical responsibility; Use high-tech Bentley resources such as the Hughey Center for Financial Services, Howard A. Winer Accounting Center for Electronic Learning and Business Measurement, and proprietary and public domain databases. ...

Part-Time Master in Tax Consultancy and Management

 

THIS PROGRAM SPECIALIZES PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF COMPANY TAX MANAGEMENT, BOTH IN-COMPANY (TAX DEPARTMENTS, EVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVES) AND EXTERNALLY (PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, CONSULTANTS ETC.).

 

To achieve this, the program study plan covers both technical and practical tax management and planning on a national, regional and local scale, as well as considering the future EU tax harmonization plan. Students on this demanding program will acquire the foundation necessary to be a true specialist.

 

 

Program Overview

 

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All Master’s programmes at EBS consist of a basic structure and lead to the Master of Science degree. Students are able to follow either a generalist route or select a specialist path to deepen their knowledge in a particular area. In all programmes students have the opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge in selected specializations, gain international experience through studying abroad, and take advantage of EBS extensive business, social and professional networks.

An additional international degree can be acquired after spending another semester at selected international partner universities....

The MSc in Legal & Tax Management seeks to offer students a global intelligence of the relationships between companies and their legal environment, together with an in-depth understanding of the practice of business law in international law firms and legal departments of companies.

 

This programme offers a practice-oriented and original curriculum, designed for students who aim to work as business lawyers, in-house counsels or compliance officers. The objective of the curriculum is not only to introduce students to the best legal practices, but also to explain how these best practices must be at the heart of companies' strategy. In that extent, the programme may also be helpful for those students interested in working in sectors or positions where the legal dimension is strongly present....

The Graduate Tax Program, which leads to the Master of Commerce in Taxation degree, consists of coursework designed to provide a sophisticated background in the general principles of domestic and international taxation. It is designed to expose students to the rigorous academic challenges of tax law and to give them the opportunity to examine in greater depth those areas of fiscal theory and practice which are of particular interest. The objective of the program is to confer an advanced degree that reflects a mastery of tax law, its practice, ethics and subtleties. This is accomplished through a regimen of independent research, which culminates with the submission of a research report.

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The MTax comprises eight six-point units (or equivalents) that can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Students also have the option of undertaking a Research Project weighted at 12 points or 6 points, or a Minor Thesis equivalent to 24 points. Enrolment in a Research Report, Research Project or Minor Thesis requires approval from the Course Director.

 

Course objectives

 

The aim of the course is to provide students with a detailed analysis of the concepts and practical application of Australian taxation law with particular emphasis upon the development of research and writing skills appropriate for specialist taxation practitioners....

Objectives of the Master of Science Program

Provide qualified students who already hold baccalaueate degrees with a professional perspective and an opportunity to gain expertise in a specific field of business. These programs are targeted at those who seek to develop expanded bases of knowledge in a particular area of business, as well as those who may seek a career change from one business discipline to another. Serve individuals with a strong commitment to managerial careers in business, government or the not-for-profit sector who exhibit the potential for leadership in the global business community. Offer M.S. degrees in several functional areas of business.

 

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The Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.T.) Program is a directed independent study program specifically designed for certified public accountants and other tax professionals.Using many of the same reference materials found in the offices of tax professionals, the Program provides the conceptual understanding and technical competence advantageous for advancement in the tax consulting profession, corporate finance departments, and government tax agencies.The Program is presented on a trimester basis. Students are generally enrolled in ( 13) units per trimester. Each trimester consists of a minimum time period of four months from the date study commences. Students not completing all trimester coursework in four months will be granted an extension of time to complete the trimester. Such extensions normally may not exceed eight months. Students may take a leave-of-absence between trimesters. However, except in special circumstances, the entire degree program (3 trimesters) must be completed within 5 years.The Program utilizes a directed independent study modality and requires no classroom attendance. Prior students have resided in all regions of the United States as well as Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.The Program complies with the Statement on Standards for Formal Continuing Education Programs published by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Standards for Formal and Group Self- Study Programs.In addition to meeting all NASBA and AICPA standards described above, the Program also meets the standards of Treasury Department Circular 230, with respect to continuing education for Enrolled Agents.Each course in the Program contains a series of Lesson Assignments generally consisting of reading assignments in academic and technical publications. The majority of assignments are submitted electronically. (Internet access and minimum computer skills are required as a condition of admittance.) Students are tested through open-book objective examinations and research assignments. The University faculty believes objective examinations and assignments are appropriate in this type of program since students are encouraged to develop proficient research and analytical skills, rather than merely memorizing rules of law.

Program Description

 

This innovative degree is designed for financial planners who have already passed the CFP® examination and who wish to reinforce key planning skills, increase their expertise in the critical areas of taxation or estate planning, and add the academic weight of a graduate certificate and a master's degree to their professional credentials. Partnering with the nationally-known GGU School of Tax, Golden Gate's financial planning program permits you to build on your CFP® background and move directly into advanced study in the field. This degree program is particularly well-suited for new or more experienced planners who aim to take their careers to a higher level. back to top Requirements for the Master of Science in Financial Planning and Taxation....

The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program at Kogod offers students the opportunity to develop a keen general and technical competency in the field of taxation. At the same time, it instills in students the highest standards of personal integrity and professional ethics.

 

The MST program provides:

A dedicated and well-known faculty, with extensive academic and professional experience Valuable insight into the relationship between business and government Unique access to professional opportunities in Washington, DC The opportunity to move forward in a profession, not just a career The Orientation necessary to become a highly skilled professional ready to compete, succeed and lead in today's competitive high-tech, global environment. . ...

The Master of Science in Taxation program is designed to provide individuals with the conceptual understanding and sound technical knowledge to compete successfully in the ever-changing tax world. It is appropriate for individuals already working in public accounting, a corporate tax department, a law practice or government service. Enrolled agents and college graduates with accounting majors who wish to pursue a career in taxation will also benefit from the program. The MST Program is a Special Session program and meets in three 10 week semesters each calendar year; Jan-Feb, Apr-Aug and Sept-Dec. This is not a State-funded program.Program Requirements: Five Required Courses:- Tax Research & Decision Making - Taxation of Partnerships - Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders - Tax Accounting Periods and Methods; and either - Seminar in Tax Planning & Practice or Business & Tax Aspects of High Technology Tax Electives Geared to Our Community:- Taxation of International Transaction I - Taxation of International Transaction II - State & Local Income Taxes - Advanced State & Local Income Taxes - Accounting for Income Taxes - Income Tax of Trusts & Estates - Taxation of Estates & Trusts - Taxation of Corporate Reorganizations - Taxation of Executive Compensation - S Corporations - Taxation of Property - Advanced Individual Taxation - Tax Practices & Procedures - Going Public +/- one Year

The Villanova University interdisciplinary Graduate Tax Program is conducted (in the evenings) jointly by the School of Law and the Villanova School of Business. Students are drawn from both the legal and accounting professions and interact, in and out of the classroom, in an educational dimension that broadens and sharpens their understanding both of federal tax law and procedure, and of the interests and aims of the opposite discipline.

 

In addition, because the full-time and adjunct faculty includes both attorneys and accountants who specialize in taxation, the substantive course content is flavored by their various backgrounds and approaches. The end result is a rich program that provides students with a working understanding of basic concepts, the practical application of tax principles, and current tax policy issues for use in the planning, compliance and controversy areas of tax practice....