The graduate program in taxation is designed to help current and future tax advisors, business consultants, and corporate executives understand the complex tax considerations that come into play in financial transactions.

You can complete this 30-credit program as part of a cohort over two semesters of full-time study, or as a part-time student.
The one-year M.S. in Taxation (MS-Tax) program is designed to educate students in the methodology of tax research and to help students develop the ability to analyze and interpret tax law, regulations, cases and related material. The program builds on undergraduate education and leads to a greater degree of accounting sophistication in the area of taxation. A significant number of graduates are placed with Big Four, medium size and regional CPA firms, as well as with corporate tax practices and governmental entities.

Attracting students from a variety of backgrounds, the MS-Tax program provides rigorous study in the area of taxation. Students are exposed to state and interstate taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, estate and gift taxation, deferred compensation and profit sharing, tax research, consolidations, reorganizations, and international taxation. The tax program is reviewed by an advisory council composed of experts in the field of taxation including representatives from international accounting firms, industry and the Internal Revenue Service.

The School of Business, in collaboration with Albany Law School, offers students the option of taking a tax law course each semester at Albany Law School to satisfy part of the MS-Tax requirements. Recruiters and alumni strongly feel that this exposure to Albany Law School is unique and sets our students apart from students in other tax programs.

Admission to the program requires an undergraduate degree in accounting or the equivalent. The University at Albany School of Business accepts full-time students into the program and part-time students who have had a minimum of 3 years of full time work experience in the Accounting field.

The Curriculum
A typical program for a student accepted into full time graduate study requires the completion of 30 credits. Most students complete the course work in one-year, while others study part-time and complete the program in two or more years. 

Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

Priority Review Deadline

• Fall: November 1
• Spring: Not Available
• Summer: Not Available

Departmental Assistantship Consideration

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: Not Available
• Summer: Not Available

 No Departmental Assistantship Consideration

• Fall: June 1
• Spring: Not Available
• Summer: Not Available

Required Application Materials

• Transcripts from all schools attended
• Three Letters of Recommendation
  One academic reference is required, however two academic references are preferred
• Resume
• Statement of Goals
  The statement is generally one to two pages discussing what you have to offer the program and what you wish to get out of the program.  It should include a brief description of the applicant's field of interest, related background, desired area of study and research emphasis or career goals.
• GMAT*

*The GMAT will be waived for admission through Fall 2023.

Tuition fee-2 years$58,000