Taxation

TABS Taxation

Introduction

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.

Study Online

The MST offers tremendous flexibility. Students can take courses full time or part time, on campus, online, or in any combination that works for them. Distance-learning and on-campus students take part in the same high-caliber lectures, at the same time, and are able to interact with the professor and classmates. Class sessions are recorded and available for playback on campus, in the office, or at home.

Increased Options

For students with the appropriate academic background, the MST program satisfies the fifth-year academic requirement to become a licensed CPA in many states, including Massachusetts. In addition, many students pursuing the MST choose their five elective courses to allow for earning a graduate certificate at the same time, in a related area such as financial planning. In fact, students can structure their electives to satisfy the educational requirement to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.

Required Courses

Five courses (15 credit hours)

Professional Tax Practice
Federal Taxation of Income
Transactions
Corporations and Shareholders
Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation

Elective Courses

Select five courses (15 credit hours)

Electives may comprise other graduate courses in taxation (TX) or financial planning (FP), or in other disciplines at the 600 level or above, where appropriate prerequisites have been met.

Federal Taxation of Income from Trusts and Estates
Pass-Through Entities and Closely Held Businesses
Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment Companies
Intellectual Properties
Tax Accounting Problems
Affiliated Corporations
Tax Dispute Resolution
Research Methodology
Special Topics Seminar in Taxation
State and Local Tax Practice
International Tax Practice
Internship in Tax Practice
Practicum in Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic