Master of Science in Taxation Program

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MST Program

The Master of Science in Taxation program at Kogod offers students the opportunity to develop a broad and technical competence in federal and state taxation.

Master of Science in Taxation

Kogod's Master of Science in Taxation (MST) is a highly unique degree program that provides practitioners with unparalleled opportunities to learn from expert faculty, seasoned executives-in-residence, and major industry players.

The MST program develops students' competencies in the US tax code and state taxation, and imparts the comprehensive expertise that places Kogod graduates among the most in-demand recruits and highly valued employees in their chosen fields. The professionally oriented specialty degree emphasizes intensive practitioner-level skill building in written and oral communication, information systems, and interpersonal relations, in addition to drawing on the program’s unique access to professional opportunities in the DC region.

The 30 credit-hour Master of Science in Taxation program can be completed full-time in one year or part-time in less than three years.

Kogod recently expanded its commitment to contributing to tax policy and reform with the creation of the Kogod Tax Center, focused on taxation research and policy related to middle-income earners, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.

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MST program ranking

Kogod's MS in Taxation degree program is ranked among the top in the nation.

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