ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution, and provide official transcripts.
• Master's degree holders only need to submit transcripts from previous graduate programs. However, applicants are encouraged to submit all transcripts to maximize transfer credit.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must meet the English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements.
• Applicants who earned a CPA license can waive the English Language requirement.
• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 should submit a statement of purpose and a resume.
  The statement of purpose should address the circumstances that may have led the applicants to poor academic performance, what had changed and why they think they'll be successful now.

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DAY COHORT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the admission requirements for the Master of Science in Taxation, the Day Cohort program also requires the following:

• A personal interview is required.
• Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose and a resume.

Check with the Enrollment Coordinator for application deadlines.

ALL APPLICANTS

All applicants should have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.00 grade-point average (GPA). Individuals with an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 are welcome to apply and will be considered for admission based on employment history, professional accomplishments, recommendations, etc. Certificate and open enrollment students must meet the same standards and prerequisites that apply to degree candidates.

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DAY COHORT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the admission requirements for the Master of Science in Taxation, the Day Cohort program also requires the following:

• A personal interview is required.
• Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose and a resume.

Check with the Enrollment Coordinator for application deadlines.

2020 - 2021 ACCELERATED MST DAY COHORT TERMS

TERM	Term DATES
Mandatory Orientation	July 23 - July 24, 2020
Term 1	Jul 27 - Sep 25, 2020
Term 2	Oct 5 - Dec 4, 2020
Term 3	Jan 10 - Apr 24th, 2021

ACADEMIC PROGRAM — 30 UNITS

REQUIRED COURSES — 21 UNITS

TA 318

Advanced Federal Income Taxation

TA 319

Federal Tax Procedure

TA 322A

Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders I

TA 328

Federal Income Taxation of Partners and Partnerships

TA 329A

Tax Research and Writing (1 unit)*

TA 329B

Advanced Tax Research and Writing (2 units)*

TA 330

Property Transactions

TA 338

Tax Timing

*Students may take TA 329 in lieu of these two courses with the permission of the dean.

ELECTIVES — 9 UNITS

Select 9 units of coursework with the TA prefix that are not a part of the program’s core course requirements. The elec-tive courses cover topics in data analytics, state, international, and estate taxation. The following is a selection of theelective courses offered:

TA 321

Principles of International Taxation

TA 333

Consolidated Return Regulations

TA 334

Estate Planning

TA 336

Introduction to Data Analytics for Tax

TA 337

Individual Retirement Plans and Distributions

TA 344

Federal Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

TA 347

State Sales & Use Tax

TA 350D

Transfer Pricing

TA 352

Taxation of Electronic Commerce

TA 356

Choice of Entity

If eligible, students may take TA 398 Internship: Taxation (3-6). Up to 6 units of course credit may be obtained throughinternship experience. Eligibility is determined by the Bruce F. Braden School of Taxation.

As an alternative to taking only taxation electives, students have the option to select up to three of their elective unitsfrom the following list:

ACCTG 302

Accountants Professional Responsibility & Ethics

ACCTG 351C

Analysis of Financial Information for Accountants

ACCTG 377

Financial Accounting and Reporting

ACCTG 378

Business Environments and Concepts

ACCTG 379

Accounting and Tax Regulations

ACCTG 380

Auditing and Attestation

FI 300

Corporate Finance

FI 307

Financial Modeling

FI 312

Capital Budgeting & Long-Term Financing

FI 318

Venture Capital and Start-Up Financing

FI 346

Derivative Markets

FI 348

Fixed Income Analysis

MSBA 300

Foundations of Business Analytics

MSBA 301

Performance Management & Metrics

Alternatively, students can select up to three units of coursework from LLM Taxation or LLM Estate Planning programs. (Note: All course prerequisites must be satisfied and tuition will be assessed on the rate applicable to the school or program that offers the course. Students interested in registering for LLM program course should seek the assistance of their advisor.)

Students transferring credit from accredited law schools, colleges, and universities may be granted as many as 6 units of credit toward the Master of Science in Taxation requirements for graduate tax courses successfully completed at those institutions.

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SCHEDULES

• MS Tax Path to Completion Flow Chart
• MS Tax Cohort Schedule

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Students are encouraged to participate in an internship for experience and course credit.

•  Internship FAQs

CONCENTRATIONS

The Master of Science in Taxation with Technology and Analytics Concentration requires completion of 36 units in thegraduate program with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University thatare applicable to the program’s requirements. Courses listed carry three semester units of credit unless otherwise noted. Forfurther information regarding graduation requirements, see Academic Requirements for Graduate Programs .

PROGRAM FORMATS

Earn the MS Tax degree in-person and / or online — at your own pace or on a fixed schedule with a group of peers.

	COHORT?	NON-COHORT
COURSE DELIVERY	In-person / web conference	In-person / online / web conference
PACE	fixed schedule	self-paced
COURSE LOAD	full-time	part- or full-time
COMPLETION TIME	12 months	2 - 4 years
ENROLLMENT	fixed start term (Summer C term)	start any term

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT & PLACEMENT SUPPORT

Cohort^? (full-time) students earning this degree will attend many frequent workshops focusing on career search techniques, including resume writing and interview coaching. Multiple career options are presented by tax and accounting firms and industry leaders. Networking events and interactive sessions with accounting and tax professionals at all levels — from first year staff members to managing partners — are convened exclusively for cohort students. Technical panels and hands-on training sessions allow cohort students to immediately leverage their classroom knowledge so they are able to use what they have learned in real-life practice situations during their internship or employment position.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates of the Master of Science in Taxation program will:

• Demonstrate the ability to identify tax issues, determine the applicable relevant primary authority, analyze relevant primary authority and apply the authorities to reach well-reasoned oral or written conclusions.
• Demonstrate technical tax knowledge in the areas of individual, corporate and partnership taxation.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of IRS practice and procedure and be able to represent a client in a tax controversy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the ethics and standards of professional responsibilities applicable to tax practitioners.