California State University-Northridge · Department of Accounting

Master of Science in Taxation

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeOn campusHybridOpen entryAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A 19-month cohort Master of Science in Taxation for midcareer professionals, with live classes attended in person or virtually, one weeknight per week and Saturdays.

Official program name: Master of Science in Taxation
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Taxation · major: Taxation
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry route: Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School: California State University-Northridge — Department of Accounting
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location: Northridge, CA
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects: Taxation — core of the degree
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: 19 months
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated Master of Science in Taxation with a substantive tax focus.

Degree title names taxation; the program prepares students as professional tax advisors and consultants.

Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus · Hybrid
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

CPA-related information

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Other professional recognition

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Admissions

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Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredAn introduction to federal income taxation course and a financial accounting course
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation from previous professors or supervisors
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Not requiredNot required for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (GMAT or GRE).
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Fall 2024 cohort, per unit (30 units; tuition varies by cohort)	$812	per credit · Fall 2024 cohortSource: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Other published fees

University application fee (non-refundable): $70
Source: csun.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

AACSB — accreditedUnit: David Nazarian College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: David Nazarian College of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.

DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
csun.edu/nazarian/accounting/programs/master-science-taxation — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
csun.edu/nazarian/college/departments-programs/graduate-programs/master-science-taxation/about-progr — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
csun.edu/nazarian/college/departments-programs/graduate-programs/master-science-taxation/admission — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
csun.edu/nazarian/college/departments-programs/graduate-programs/master-science-taxation/tuition-and — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026

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