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University of San Diego

Master of Science in Taxation (MTAX)

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeOn campusAccounting graduatesAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

30-unit Master of Science in Taxation, on-site, companion to the MACC; applicants without an accounting degree complete additional prerequisite units.

Official program name
Master of Science in Taxation (MTAX)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Taxation · major: Taxation
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.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: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry route
For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School
Location
San Diego, CA
Subjects
Taxation — core of the degree
Required credits
30 units minimum
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Master of Science in Taxation with accounting-degree entry expectation.

Degree title names taxation; described as a specialized tax degree for accountants.

Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.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
Source: graduate.catalog.sandiego.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

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.
  • Not specified. States the MACC and MTAX were created with the CPA exam in mind so that students can meet the CPA education requirementSource: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements

Other professional recognition

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Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.

Admissions

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Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses
RequiredNon-accounting business degree: 27 semester units of accounting prerequisites for MTAX.
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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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CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Knauss School of Business graduate tuition (shared MACC/MTAX page)$53,700entire program · 2026-2027Source: sandiego.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: Knauss School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Knauss School of BusinessListed 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.
  1. graduate.catalog.sandiego.edu/programs/major-MSBU-GR-M-BU-MS-TAX — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
  2. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
  4. sandiego.edu/business/academics/graduate/accountancy-taxation/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
  5. sandiego.edu/business/admission-and-aid/graduate/macc-mtax-how-to-apply.php — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026

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