Master of Science in Taxation
--The competitive edge
The MST program provides the practical problem solving tools and strong technical knowledge needed to advance in today's financial world. Building on a sound business and accounting foundation, the MST program adds a valuable third dimension to your knowledge. Electives permit you to shape the program to achieve your goals. The potential rewards are well worth the effort.
MST graduates are highly recruited, advance quickly, and are able to shape their future. Graduates work in public accounting, industry, and government. They are partners. They are consultants and advisors. They own their own practices. Their careers range from tax to controllerships and corporate executive positions.
Regardless of your career path, knowledge of taxes will benefit you. Taxes are a major factor in both business and investment decisions.
UCF Masters graduates are
among the best in terms of CPA exam pass rate. UCF Masters graduates have been
in the top five nationally on the CPA exam four times. UCF's
Tax Team has placed in the top ten in the Deloitte Tax Case Competition for
seven of the eight years they have competed placing first, second and third in
three of the eight years.
Start any term. The 30 semester hour program can be completed by full-time students in one year. The flexible program serves the needs of both full-time and part- time students. Courses count toward CPE credit.
Small classes and supportive faculty members enable you to reach your full
potential. Tax faculty include Drs. Dale Bandy, Donna Bobek, Andrew Judd, and Charles Kelliher.
The Tax Professional and Tax Consulting specializations available
in the program are described below. Both specializations build on
required foundation work and require either an end of program examination or
research report.
Tax Professional Specialization:
Required Course — 3 Semester Hours
TAX 6065 Tax
Research
3 hours
Tax Electives — 12 Semester Hours
TAX 5015 Advanced Tax
Topics
3 hours
TAX 6135 Corporate
Taxation
3 hours
TAX 6205 Partnership
Taxation
3 hours
TAX 6405 Taxation of Estates and
Gifts 3 hours
TAX 6845 Tax Planning and
Consulting 3 hours
TAX 6505 International
Taxation
3 hours
TAX 6946 Tax
Internship
3 hours
TAX 6909 Research
Report
3 hours
Elective Courses — 15 Semester Hours
Electives may be selected from the tax electives listed above, from the courses
included in consulting track listed below, and from courses available in the
Master of Science in Accounting degree program. Other courses require approval.
Tax Consulting Specialization:
Required Courses — 9 Semester Hours
TAX 6065 Tax
Research
3 hours
TAX 6845 Tax Planning and
Consulting 3 hours
FIN 6406 Strategic Financial
Mgt.
3 hours
Tax Electives — 9 Semester Hours
TAX 5015 Advanced Tax
Topics
3 hours
TAX 6135 Corporate
Taxation
3 hours
TAX 6205 Partnership
Taxation
3 hours
TAX 6405 Taxation of Estates and
Gifts 3 hours
TAX 6946 Tax Internship
3 hours
TAX 6909 Research
Report
3 hours
TAX 6505 International
Taxation
3 hours
Restricted Electives — 6 Semester Hours
ACG 6255 Internat'l & Multinat'l
Acct'g
3 hours
ECO 6205 Economic Analysis of the Firm 3 hours
FIN 6425 Mgt & Financial
Decisions
3 hours
FIN 6475 Business
Valuation
3 hours
FIN 6515 Analysis of Invest. Opportunities
3 hours
MIS 6537 Quant. Mod. for Bus.
Decisions 3 hours
MAR 5941 Small Business
Consulting
3 hours
MAR 6845 Services
Marketing
3 hours
Electives ---6 Semester Hours
Electives may be selected from the above tax and restricted electives lists and
from courses available in the Master of Science
in Accounting program. Other courses require approval.
The Foundation Core and End of Program Examination or Research Report required of both specializations:
Foundation Core--A recent UCF accounting undergraduate degree satisfies the business and accounting foundation core requirement. Other recent business course work may partially or fully satisfy the requirement. The 12 hour business core includes business law, economics, finance, management, marketing, MIS, and statistics courses. The 19.5 accounting core includes accounting systems, auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, and tax courses.
Examination or Research Report--Either the end-of-program comprehensive examination or a Research Report (TAX 6909) is required.
Graduate Program Coordinator..............Dale Bandy
Office: BA 435, Phone: (407) UCF-2964 or UCF-2871. e-mail: dbandy@bus.ucf.edu
MST Admissions
Policy
The MST program is open to any individual with a regionally-accredited
baccalaureate degree who shows high promise of success in the program.
Criteria
In evaluating the potential for success we consider academic achievement in
prior accounting course work and other upper-level undergraduate work. Except
as noted below, we also evaluate GMAT and TOEFL
exam scores.
Procedures
All applicants must submit a completed application form. Graduates from
institutions other than UCF must also provide transcripts and completed health
and residency forms. A GMAT score is generally required, but may be waived for
graduates of AACSB accredited programs with a 3.5 or higher GPA in the last 60
hours and a 3.2 or higher accounting GPA. Consult with the program
advisor. International applicants must provide evaluated transcripts and
a TOEFL score.
You may apply on-line at www.graduate.ucf.edu. Alternatively, you may obtain
application forms and information by mail from UCF College of Business
Administration,