St. John's University-New York · Department of Accountancy

Taxation, Master of Science

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeOn campusOnlineAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A 31-credit Master of Science in Taxation offered at the Queens campus and online, centered on the Internal Revenue Code and tax research and writing.

Official program name: Taxation, Master of Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Taxation · major: Taxation
Source: stjohns.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: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School: St. John's University-New York — Department of Accountancy
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location: New York City, NYFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects: Taxation — core of the degree
Required credits: 31 required credit hours
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration: 12-24 months
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Why this program is listed

Master of Science in Taxation with a substantive tax curriculum, offered on campus and online.

Degree title names taxation; 31-credit curriculum on the Internal Revenue Code, regulations and rulings.

Source: stjohns.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 · Online
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Campus visits (online option): No mandatory campus visits
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
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

Work experience: RequiredRelevant work experience required
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Prior degree: RequiredBaccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3.25 — Preferred GPA of 3.25
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Not verifiedPage lists GMAT (minimum 550) or GRE (minimum 310) scores and states that waivers are available.
Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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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 — M.S.T. program tuition, current academic year as printed on the program page	$1,280	per creditCalculated tuition$39,680 = 31 credits × $1,280 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
All students — Tobin College of Business graduateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level	$1,720	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$53,320 = 31 credits × $1,720 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: stjohns.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

No business-school accreditation (AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE) is on record for this school. Accreditation is optional and its absence is not a sign of poor quality.

Supplemental accounting accreditation

AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Department of AccountancyScope: Department's accounting and tax programs at undergraduate and graduate levelsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Department of AccountancyScope: The Department's accounting and tax programs at the undergraduate and graduate levelsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside New York.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

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

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
stjohns.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition/graduate-tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
stjohns.edu/academics/programs/taxation-master-science — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
stjohns.edu/offices-departments/department-accountancy — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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