Master of Taxation (MTax)

Enroll in the Only Master of Taxation (MTax) Program in the Region -- Now with Two Program Options

The College of Business Administration (CBA) School of Accountancy offers the only MTax program in the region. The program provides a framework of conceptual, technical, and professional knowledge that helps students develop the expertise needed to examine and understand many aspects of the tax structure. Through an integrated curriculum with an emphasis on tax concepts, substantive knowledge of federal and state taxation, tax research, communication skills, and tax planning, students will develop an ability to identify and solve tax problems.

Accelerated BS/Master of Taxation Program

The Accelerated BS Accounting/Master of Taxation program offers UA undergraduate accounting student at students the opportunity to complete both the BS Accounting (BSA) and Master of Taxation (MTax) degrees in 150 semester credit hours. Students who complete the program are eligible to sit for the CPA examination in the State of Ohio and many other states. In addition to a broad undergraduate degree in accounting, Accelerated BSA/MTax students develop substantive technical and professional knowledge needed to function as taxation specialists in the United States.

MTax Direct

MTax Direct Program Advantages

• Convenience - interactive and delivered live to a laptop or mobile device, with the capability of viewing recorded sessions on demand.
• Expert Instructors - highly experienced CPAs and attorneys with expertise in tax.
• Practical Emphasis - practice-oriented, offering in-depth knowledge that can be applied immediately.
• Reputation - 30+ years of reputation for excellence among employers, and graduates are highly recruited.
• Flexibility - accommodates the schedule of tax professionals and customizable to focus on a specialized area.
• Efficient - may be completed in as few as 15 months.

The Master of Taxation curriculum includes a set of foundation courses, which can be waived for those who have had recent study in the subject areas or for current, practicing CPAs, and required taxation courses. Students who need to complete foundation courses should take them the summer prior to starting the MTax program.

MTax Program Highlights

• Complete the MTax degree in 21 months by attending classes one evening per week throughout most of the program, or in as little as 15 months in the online MTax Direct program. Classes start at 5:20 p.m. and end by 10:50 p.m. An entrance exam (GMAT) is not required for practicing CPAs or for attorneys with at least two years of experience.
• The curriculum includes 24 credits of required taxation courses and 6 credits of taxation electives.
• Find out about the rest of the classroom-based MTax Program requirements.

Class Schedule

Because of the enhanced nature of this program, the live sessions do not follow the University’s traditional semester calendar but are grouped into five 10-week terms (avoiding the spring tax season). Each class meets one night per week from 6 - 9:30 p.m.

NOTE: Summer has multiple terms: Most summer classes are offered online. So International students who want to start in summer could take those classes online prior to coming to the United States for the Fall semester. US ICE requirements expect international students to take in-person courses in the first semester in the United States which cannot be done at UA in the summer.

The Master of Taxation (MTax) program is a 30-36 credit professional degree designed to provide intensive training for individuals planning to enter the tax field and for experienced accountants and attorneys. Students can enroll in MTax Direct or the classroom-based MTax program.