Accelerated MST for Attorneys
Master
In massachusetts (USA)
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 45,570
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Massachusetts (USA)
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Duration
9 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
An attorney with an MS in Taxation is sought after by the top public accounting firms and corporate tax departments. If you’re an attorney, you may be able to complete this accelerated program in as few as nine months.
The Suffolk Accelerated MST for Attorneys will broaden your employment options, as your skill set will be expanded to meet the needs of employers across a wide range of industries. Whether you want to work at a public accounting firm, in corporate tax departments of large companies, in trust departments of bank and financial services firms, or small tax advisory practices, the MST is a lucrative complement to your JD.
The Suffolk MST is a great addition to your resume if you plan to work for a CPA firm, as it will differentiate you from attorneys who have only a JD.
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Subjects
- Taxation
- Financial
- Public
- Planning
- Financial Training
- Tax
- Awareness
- Feedback
- Decision
- Decision Making
Course programme
Must be taken on campus in first semester of program.
- SBS-700 You As a Leader: Self-Awareness, Feedback, and Decision-Making
May be waived.
- ACCT-800 Graduate Financial Accounting I
- ACCT-801 Graduate Financial Accounting II
May be waived. Total course waivers/transfers cannot exceed three (3) and a minimum of twenty-five credits must be earned at the Sawyer Business School.
- TAX-801 Federal Taxation I
- TAX-862 Taxation of Corporations
- TAX-863 Taxation of Pass-Through Entities
- TAX-864 Tax Practice and Procedures
Should be taken as late in the program as possible.
- TAX-876 Tax Policy
At least one of the four (4) electives must be TAX. The other electives may be TAX but they can also be any 800-level or higher courses, or select MBA 700-level courses, offered in the Sawyer Business School. If a student received any "must substitute" under the MST Core Courses section of this document, the additional electives must be TAX.
The MS in Taxation Program offers a large firm or a small firm "track" to help a student customize their degree to meet your career goals. View course offerings by track below.
MST Elective Tracks
The MS in Taxation Program suggests two different elective "tracks" to help you customize your degree to meet your career goals. You can follow one of the tracks listed below or create your own.
Large Firm Track
Students planning to work in large multinational or multi-state firms should consider these electives.
- TAX-802 Federal Taxation II
- TAX-865 International Taxation Outbound
- TAX-866 State & Local Taxation
- TAX-867 Advanced Topics in Corporate Tax
- TAX-874 International Taxation Inbound
Students planning to work in local firms, who cater to smaller businesses and individuals, should consider these electives.
- TAX-802 Federal Taxation II
- TAX-868 Estate Planning
- TAX-871 Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Gifts
- TAX-879 Personal Financial Planning
Additional information
Accelerated MST for Attorneys
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 45,570