Overview

The small class sizes of the Accountancy and Taxation program at the University of San Diego allow each student to receive one-on-one attention from our faculty of industry experts.

Through case studies, simulations and experiential exercises, you will practice ethical leadership and learn to negotiate financial strategies with clients and internal teams.

With electives such as Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting and State and Local Taxation, you can specialize your accounting degree in the fields you find most relevant to your goals.

You can also take advantage of studying abroad and visiting international firms to gain a global accounting perspective.

Careers

More than 30 top employers, including the Big 4 and Fortune 500 companies, actively recruit USD students. The programs there offer many opportunities for students to connect directly with these industry leaders.

On-campus recruiting and networking events: Introduce yourself to representatives from accounting firms, government agencies and private companies through career fairs and social events.
On-campus interviews: Meet with accounting firms on campus for internship or employment opportunities.
Off-campus office tour and interviews: Accept invitations from accounting firms to attend half-day events in their office, typically involving three to four more interviews, lunch or dinner and networking time.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics for Accounting Professionals

Personal Financial Planning

Investment Planning and Risk Management

Financial Statement Analysis for Accountants

International Financial Analysis and Reporting

Applied Research for Financial Accountants and Auditors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Accounting Auditing Taxation View 116 other Masters in Taxation in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

As an international student, you are required to have the equivalent of an undergraduate accounting degree. This includes 18 semester units of upper division business coursework and 18 semester units of upper division accounting coursework.
If you do not have the equivalent of an accountancy degree, you are responsible for completing all upper division accounting prerequisites and business prerequisites to be considered for admission to the program
Graduate application (including $125 non-refundable application fee)
Resume
Personal statement essay
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

51750 USD / year

≈ 51750 USD / year
Out-of-State

51750 USD / year

≈ 51750 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

51750 USD / year

≈ 51750 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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

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