Villanova University · Villanova School of Business

Master of Business Taxation with Data Analytics

Master'sMSTDedicated degreeOn campusAccounting graduatesAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

One-year, full-time master's in business taxation with data analytics, built on prior accounting coursework. The 30-credit curriculum covers corporate, partnership, international and state and local tax.

Official program name: Master of Business Taxation with Data Analytics
Awarded degree: Master of Business Taxation with Data Analytics · major: Business Taxation with Data Analytics
Source: www1.villanova.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: www1.villanova.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: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School: Villanova University — Villanova School of Business
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location: Villanova, PA
Subjects: Taxation — core of the degree (“Business Taxation”)Accounting — core of the degree
Required credits: 30 credits, effective starting Fall 2025
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration: one-year program
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Why this program is listed

Master of taxation in the business school with a substantive accounting focus, offered on campus.

Degree title names taxation; advanced coursework in tax and accounting.

Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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Format and attendance

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Formats offered: On campus
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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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Not specified. Says the curriculum covers relevant topics on the CPA exam and provides CPA exam prep supportConditions stated: The MBT must be coupled with an appropriate undergraduate degree to meet the educational requirements to sit for the exam; students should review state requirementsSource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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Admissions

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Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses: RequiredIntermediate Accounting I and II, Federal Income Tax and Audit; a B or higher in the prerequisite courses is required before enrolling.
Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Application fee: Required$65 — Non-refundable $65 application fee
Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT: OptionalGRE scores are not accepted in place of the GMAT
Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — MBT program total	$48,750	entire program · 2026-2027Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
All students — MBT per credit	$1,625	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$48,750 = 30 credits × $1,625 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: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Other published fees

General fee: $157 per semester
Source: www1.villanova.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

MBT Fellows Program Assistantship
50% tuition discount, plus a living stipend
Eligibility: Application required
Duties: Paid research experience with faculty members
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Accreditation

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Institutional accreditation

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

Business-school accreditation

AACSB — accreditedUnit: Villanova 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: Villanova 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.

DAPIP — MSCHE 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
villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mbt/admissions.html — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
www1.villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mbt/curriculum.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
www1.villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mbt/faqs.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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