Taxation MS

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Program Director: Eric Zinn
Telephone: 303-315-8482
E-mail: Eric.Zinn@ucdenver.edu

The world of tax is constantly changing. Globalization and increased competition, both domestically and internationally, have created a situation where tax law is helping to shape social, political, economic, and business policies and agendas. Because of this constant change, the demand for tax professionals potentially may grow by more than 20% in the next decade, and, with that growth, average starting salaries can be as high as $50,000 or $60,000.

To meet market demand for tax professionals, the CU Denver Business School has created an MS in Taxation (“MTAX”) degree program to give students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in this dynamic and intriguing career field. The MTAX degree program is a 30-semester hour program, typically comprised of ten 3-semester hour courses.

Tax Prerequisites: (12 semester hours)

The MS in Taxation requires completion of the following accounting prerequisites.

Required Prerequisite Courses (advisor will evaluate transcript for possible waivers, grades must be a C or better to be considered for possible waiver):

ACCT 6031 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
(Equivalent undergrad course: ACCT 3220 Intermediate Financial Accounting I)
ACCT 6032 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
(Equivalent undergrad course: ACCT 3230 Intermediate Financial Accounting II)
ACCT 6070 - Intermediate Cost Accounting
(Equivalent undergrad course: ACCT 3320 Intermediate Cost Accounting)
ACCT 6140 - Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax
(Equivalent undergrad course: ACCT 4410 Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax)

Tax Core: (24 semester hours)

Students may not receive graduate credit for undergraduate coursework and may not retake any course successfully completed at the undergraduate level with a grade of “C” or better. An advisor will evaluate prior coursework to determine possible substitutions.

ACCT 6020 - Auditing Theory
ACCT 6054 - Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 6150 - Taxation of Business Entities
ACCT 6280 - Accounting Ethics
ACCT 6400 Taxation of C Corporations and Shareholders
ACCT 6410 Advanced Tax for Individuals
ACCT 6450 Tax Research
ACCT 6480 Partnership Taxation

Tax Electives: (6 semester hours)

Choose two from the following courses:

University of Colorado Denver

Taxation MS

Tax Prerequisites: (12 semester hours)

Tax Core: (24 semester hours)

Tax Electives: (6 semester hours)

Total: 30 hours