Tax Track

The Tax track is designed for students seeking dynamic and challenging careers in public accounting and private industry, as well as with governmental and regulatory agencies. Post-graduation employment opportunities emerge in areas such as personal financial planning, international taxation, mergers and acquisitions, small business operations, and in a wide variety of industries, such as oil and gas and real estate. Substantial opportunities for consulting also arise as a result of a tax career path. In addition, the tax track provides an excellent foundation for mobility into nontax functions, as this track focuses on the development of critical thinking skills useful in most areas of accounting and finance.

The purpose of the required courses in the tax track is to give students a valuable understanding of the tax system and management's need for tax information in making decisions. Because tax practice in today's markets requires creativity and innovation, the track gives students the flexibility to develop additional areas of knowledge through electives after completing their required classes. The tax track is unique in the MPA program because it emphasizes understanding the role taxes play in the planning and structure of business transactions. The combined training in taxation provided by this track and in accounting provided as a result of the core course requirements develops expertise highly demanded in the market.
 

Faculty Advisor: Kristina Zvinakis