Taxation and Data Analytics M.S.

Program type:

Major

Format:

On Campus

Est. time to complete:

1.5 years

Credit Hours:

Taxes are inevitable. With a master's from UNT, you can prepare for a necessary career helping people with their finances.

The Master of Science in Taxation and Data Analytics is designed for students interested in pursuing a career as a tax specialist in public accounting, industry, or government. Students earning this degree will have completed an education program consistent with recommendations from professionals and the accounting academy and will be prepared for entry into careers as tax professionals.

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Why Earn a Taxation and Data Analytics Master's?

Pursuing a graduate degree in Taxation and Data Analytics thoroughly prepares you to address a wide variety of professional challenges that arise in the profession. This in-depth study gives you an advantage over others in the workplace.

The Master of Science in Taxation and Data Analytics is designed for students interested in pursuing a career as a tax specialist in public accounting, industry, or government. Students earning this degree will have completed an education program consistent with recommendations from industry professionals and the accounting academy, and will be prepared for entry into careers as tax professionals.

Marketable Skills

Ethics-based resolution of complex tax issues
Research and resolve technical tax issues
Technical competency in federal taxation
Technical tax issue communication
Data/analysis skills in tax context

Taxation and Data Analytics Master's Highlights

The program is open to any qualified student who has an interest in taxation, regardless of the student’s previous program of study.

Faculty members are involved in behavioral, empirical, archival, historical and theoretical research. Research topics range from the application of cognitive models to the impact of governmental standards on borrowing costs.

UNT's G. Brint Ryan College of Business, which is one of the nation's largest business schools, is accredited by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — which means we meet or exceed strict academic standards for excellence in education.

The Business Leadership Building, which has Gold-level LEED certification for sustainability, reflects our commitment to preparing future business leaders. It provides you with the highest level of academic instruction possible using cutting-edge technology and interactive learning environments.

Faculty members also contribute to a variety of journals, publish in professional works, scholarly books and monographs, and participate in national and international conferences.

Our Master’s taxation program is ranked 4th in the nation by OnlineMastersDegrees.org.

Career Outlook

Career possibilities include:

Tax Accountant
Tax Compliance Specialist
Tax Lawyer
Tax Specialist
Tax Supervisor/Auditor
Tax Director or Tax Consultant

Taxation and Data Analytics Master's Courses You Could Take

Objectives are to develop the technical and research skills needed to address contemporary tax issues. Students learn to identify tax issues, formulate research questions and develop the research skills needed to address them. Upon completion of this course, students are able to use the major tax services, evaluate the relevant authorities and communicate their findings in a professionally written research memorandum.

Comprehensive study of federal income taxation of partnerships, S corporations, fiduciaries and their owners/beneficiaries.

Comprehensive study of federal income taxation of C corporations and their shareholders. Emphasis placed on reading and interpreting tax laws to determine the tax consequences of completed transactions and generate tax planning strategies.

Examination of international, state and local tax issues. Topics include U.S. taxation of in- and out-bound transactions, sourcing of income and deductions, and nexus issues.

Comprehensive study of federal estate and gift taxation, as well as advanced family tax planning issues.

Examination of professional ethics from both a philosophical and business perspective. Ethical reasoning, moral character and moral decision making provide a framework for examining the importance of ethics in an individual’s personal life and professional career.