MS Taxation

Is a Masters in Taxation Right for Me?

Are you a business professional looking for a way to advance in your current corporation or to become highly sought after in a new role within a new company? Then securing a future with a top-ranked, online Master of Taxation program is for you! With both practical and interactive coursework, you can be assured that you are gaining the knowledge and skills to stand out in your career.

Whether your future career leads you to work with individuals, small businesses, or large corporations, the online Taxation Master’s Degree program at the University of Cincinnati prepares you for a career as a professional tax adviser, equipping you with a comprehensive and specialized understanding of the complexities of tax law that are applicable to any size firm.

Cincinnati’s Online MS in Taxation Program Offers You:

• Instruction from award-winning faculty that includes cutting-edge tax experts, CPAs, lawyers, academics, and professionals with Fortune 500 and international accounting experience.
• The skills and experience necessary to complete well-written professional research papers on a variety of tax topics in a deadline-oriented environment that mimics the experience you will encounter in a real-world tax research setting.
• The opportunity to develop research skills in a challenging series of courses such as the Capstone Course, which is intended to showcase your mastery of tax research and technical knowledge learned throughout the program.
• A variety of elective course offerings such as partnership taxation, accounting for income taxes and estate, and gift taxation.
• In addition, this taxation master’s degree can count toward credits to sit for the CPA exam and CEUs for those looking to expand their tax expertise while retaining their credential.

Program Overview

• 100% online
• No GMAT requirement
• Multiple start dates are offered.
• Learn from nationally renowned faculty and industry experts.
• Can be completed in as little as one year.

Accreditations and Rankings

• The University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business has been proudly AACSB Accredited since 1919.
• UC’s online MS Taxation program was ranked #21 by U.S. News & World Report for Online Graduate Business programs in 2021.

Career Options

Career opportunities for those with a Taxation Master’s are likely to be very strong. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in taxation such as that of an accountant or auditor are projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029. Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors.

* Each state has different requirements, and it is the student’s responsibility to confirm that those credits will qualify with their state’s accrediting body.