
Overview
The Taxation program offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University was designed to provide you with both the practical knowledge and technical expertise needed to succeed as a tax professional. The program is ideal for practicing accountants and attorneys, financial planners, recent accounting graduates, and non-accountants wishing to enter the field of taxation. Both entry level and experienced professionals will benefit in the program.
Emphasis is placed on technical competence in practical applications of current tax law as well as research and planning. Students in the program are exposed to all areas of taxation, including partnerships, corporate, international, trusts, compensation, and estate taxation.
Degree requirements
The MS in Taxation degree is obtained by completing 30 credits in required and elective courses. Additional prerequisite courses, described below, may be required for those students not meeting the appropriate undergraduate requirements.
The seven core courses (21 credits) are required of all students. The remaining courses (9 credits) may be selected from electives. Subject to prerequisites, there is no set order in which the courses have to be taken.
To graduate, you must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.
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Courses include:
- Advanced Federal Taxes I: Individual Income Taxation
- Advanced Corporate Tax
- Tax Accounting
- Tax Practice & Procedure
- Advanced Federal Taxes II: Property Transactions
- Partnerships
- Tax Research Project
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Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- Upload or mail your academic records from all post-secondary schools attended.
- Submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-A score.
- Submit a GRE or NCLEX score if required by the program.
- Submit a Statement of Purpose.
- Submit a resume or CV.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.
- Submit a copy of your passport.
- Submit a bank statement and Affidavit of Financial Support if you are seeking an F-1 visa.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
30870 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1029 USD per credit during 12 months. -
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30870 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1029 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
30870 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1029 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
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