Master of Science [M.S] [Taxation] From St. John's University

 As the world of taxation becomes increasingly complex and the demand for specialists has accelerated dramatically, tax professionals are searching for a practical way to develop and enhance their skills in response to the challenge.  Our tax program enables you to expand your skills and knowledge base relating to tax issues concerning federal, state and local, international, corporate, partnership, individual, and exempt organizations, as well as, estates, gifts, and trusts. You may also specialize in tax issues relating to financial institutions, financial products, employee compensation, real and intellectual property, and the practice of the tax professional.

The one-year, 31-credit, M.S.T. program, offered on campus and online, provides a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, judicial decisions and Treasury rulings. The tax curriculum focuses on the technical area of taxation so that graduates are able to enter and advance as tax specialists in the profession of public accounting or enter corporate management in the tax area.  You learn to research tax questions, develop tax-planning strategies, and facilitate tax compliance.  The M.S.T. program requires a student to complete a maximum of 11 courses or 31 credits. Specifically, the curriculum is allocated into three categories: (a) four required curriculum courses for 10 credits; (b) four tax elective courses for twelve credits; and (c) three elective courses for nine credits.  All courses within this rigorous program are taught by working professionals in the field. Technological tools, including on-line access to major tax services, are readily available to all students.

The M.S.T. program is offered at our Queens campus. You may also elect to complete some of your tax course work at the St. John's campuses in Staten Island, NY, or Rome, Italy.  The M.S.T. program is offered through a distance learning format. The online tax courses are of the same high caliber and as academically challenging as those taught in our classrooms.  We are proud of our highly dedicated and qualified faculty composed of experienced certified public accountants (CPAs) holding J.D. and L.L.M. degrees in taxation.