Taxation, MS
for the degree of Master of Science in Taxation
chair of department: Theo Sougiannis
director of graduate studies:
director of admissions committee:
department website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/accountancy/programs/msa/
college website: https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/
overview of graduate college admissions & requirements: Graduate Admissions
overview of college admissions & requirements: Gies Catalog
department office: 360 Wohlers Hall, 1206 South Sixth, Champaign, IL 61820
phone: (217) 333-0857
email: accy@illinois.edu
The Taxation, MS is not currently accepting applications; suspended effective Summer, 2018
The Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.T) is an executive-style degree offered only at the Illini Center in Chicago. The M.S.T. is a one-year program for students with at least two years of work experience. The program begins in May and meets weekly on Friday afternoons and all day Saturday. Students applying for admission should have acquired a background in business and an accounting undergraduate major from an accredited college or university. Graduation requires 36 graduate hours of study that consists of twelve required courses delivered in three thirteen-week semesters.
Graduate Degree Programs in Accountancy
Graduate Majors:
Accountancy, MAS
with optional concentrations: Business & Public Policy, Corporate Governance & International Business, Data Analytics in Accountancy, Finance, Information Technology & Control, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management, Taxation
Accountancy, MS (on campus & online)
with optional concentrations: Business & Public Policy, Corporate Governance & International Business, Data Analytics in Accountancy, Information Technology & Control, Supply Chain Management
Accountancy, PhD
Graduate Minors:
Accountancy
Graduate Concentrations:
Accountancy
Data Analytics in Accountancy
for the degree of Master of Science in Taxation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 550 | Multistate Taxation | 2 |
| ACCY 551 | Corporate Income Taxation | 4 |
| ACCY 552 | Partnership Income Taxation | 4 |
| ACCY 554 | International Taxation | 4 |
| ACCY 555 | Income Tax Accounting | 2 |
| ACCY 558 | Taxation of Closely-Held Bus. | 4 |
| ACCY 559 | Tax Policy | 2 |
| ACCY 556 | Tax Research | 2 |
| ACCY 557 | Accounting Periods and Methods | 2 |
| ACCY 561 | Taxes and Business Strategy | 4 |
| ACCY 562 | Tax Procedures | 2 |
| ACCY 563 | Consolidated Returns | 2 |
| ACCY 564 | Reorganizations | 2 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Other Requirements1
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 36 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| 1 | For additional details and requirements refer to the department's program information online and the Graduate College Handbook. |