Overview

Key Features

The Taxation program from Portland State University is accessible to full-time students, working tax practitioners, and other professionals with full-time jobs. You’ll build highly marketable tax expertise and develop the critical thinking skills that cannot be replaced by tax software or other technology. With our Master of Taxation degree, you’ll make immediate career progress and build a foundation for long-term success.

Career opportunities:

The Taxation program from Portland State University offers professional development that can be used for a broad range of purposes. People commonly enroll in the program to qualify for job promotions, become better long-range business planners, acquire specialized expertise for a corporate role, offer better services to their clients, or even launch a new enterprise.

Participants come from many fields and professional backgrounds, including:

Accounting
Tax consulting
Corporate finance
Law
Investment advising
Business consulting
Entrepreneurship
Philanthropy
Estate planning
Government

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Tax Research & Writing

Taxation of Property Transactions

Corporate Taxation

Pass-through Entities

Tax Accounting Methods and Periods

Financial Accounting for Income Taxes

Professional Practices Seminar

Tax Case Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

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Summer (Full Time & Part Time)
Fall (Part Time Only)

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Professional resume
Unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from every college or university attended. Once admitted, applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from degree granting institution(s) and all colleges and/or universities attended where any graduate credits were completed.
Essay question (1): The essay is your opportunity to tell us who you are beyond your GPAs, test scores and resume. Use this opportunity to provide us with a better understanding of your personal journey, unique background and goals associated with the program
Contact information for two professional references
$67 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36585 USD / year

≈ 36585 USD / year
Out-of-State

36585 USD / year

≈ 36585 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27450 USD / year

≈ 27450 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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