Programs
MS Taxation
About MS Taxation
About MS Taxation
A master’s degree is a must for those considering a career in the highly technical field of taxation, whether in public accounting, industry or government. Our MS Taxation’s high-touch environment, specialized curriculum, small class sizes and Learn By Doing approach means students are fully prepared for jobs and successful careers immediately upon graduation.
Our MS Taxation is an intensive and rigorous 10-month program, with full-time classes held on campus. As a separate stand-alone degree in taxation, students receive a more in-depth education exclusively in taxation, compared to the curriculum of either a master of accountancy degree or a master of accountancy with a specialization in tax (both of which typically only include a few tax courses).
Important Dates
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Oct 1, 2023
Application Period for Fall 2024 Opens
Key Features
Speaker Series
To help students build real-world experience and make connections, we developed the Graduate Tax Guest Speaker Series. The Speaker Series brings dozens of accounting and industry professionals into the classroom from top companies such as Google, EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, and more.
Learn By Doing
Classroom learning is reinforced through a winter internship, in which students receive academic credit (9 quarter units) and put their tax skills to work alongside accounting firm professionals on real-life, real-time tax return preparation.
Phenomenal Career Placement
We have a near-100% job placement rate. The program has become a primary recruiting hub for the Big Four public accounting firms, as well as midsize and boutique firms—all of which eagerly hire our well-trained graduates.
Faculty
David Chamberlain
Director of MS in Taxation program and Associate Professor of Accounting and Tax
Rodney P. Mock
Accounting/Law Area Chair and Professor of Accounting
Steven Danowitz
Adjunct Accounting Faculty
Martin Mehl
Lecturer
Erik Slayter
Lecturer
Curriculum Overview
Our MS Tax program is a 45-49 quarter unit program typically completed in ten months. The program includes a mandatory intensive session starting in August immediately before the fall quarter, as well as a winter...
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The MS Tax students enjoy small class sizes led by nationally recognized accounting scholars committed to the success of the entire cohort. This high-touch environment fosters close connections and a deep understanding of taxation. Learn more about Cal Poly’s MS Taxation degree to see if it sounds like the right...
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Application Closes – Information Sessions Will Return Fall 2023
Information sessions will return Fall 2023.
... June 1, 2023 ThruOctober 1, 2023
Student Profiles
Alyssa Johnson,
MS Taxation
Katie Ng,
MS Taxation
Juan Carlos Castellanos,
MS Taxation
