MT Admissions Standards
Admissions standards for the Master of Taxation are tailored to your educational and professional background:
| Student Type | Admissions Standards |
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| Accountants and Tax Practitioners Seeking Advanced Tax Expertise | Bachelor's degree in accounting and employment in a tax-related field, a Certified Public Accountant license, or an Enrolled Agent license. |
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| Individuals Seeking Career Change Into Taxation | Bachelor's degree outside of accounting with a 3.0 GPA in the following upper-division accounting prerequisite courses*: - Accounting Information Systems - Accounting 335
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I - Accounting 381
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II - Accounting 382
- Intermediate Financial Accounting III - Accounting 383
- Introductory Tax - Accounting 395
- Auditing Concepts and Practices - Accounting 492 |
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| Current Undergraduate Accounting Majors | Bachelor's degree in accounting prior to starting the program with a 3.0 GPA in upper-division accounting courses. |
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| Lawyers | JD degree |
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*To confirm if specific courses you completed can be counted as prerequisites please submit all transcripts to the Graduate Business Programs office (SBGradAdmissions@pdx.edu). The Graduate Business Programs Office will review your transcripts and notify you within two weeks.
MT Application Requirements
GMAT/GRE not required for this program
- Meet PSU minimum admission requirement
- Professional resume
- Unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from any institution where a bachelor's degree was awarded and any institution where graduate-level credits were completed. Upon admission, applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from these institutions. Visit the PSU Admissions website for detailed transcript requirements
- Essay questions (3): The essay is your opportunity to tell us who you are beyond your GPAs, test scores and resume. Use this opportunity to provide us with a better understanding of your personal journey, unique background and goals associated with the program.
- 250 words maximum per essay
- Answers to all three questions are required
- See questions below
- Contact information for two professional references
- $67 application fee - Attend an Information Session to waive this.
Essay Questions
- Tell us your story. What led you to submit this application to the MT program at Portland State? (250 word maximum)
- What are your short-term and long-term career objectives and how will Portland State's MT program contribute to those goals? (250 word maximum)
- Please describe why you believe you are ready to pursue the MT right now and what steps you have taken financially, personally and academically to ensure your success in the program. (250 word maximum)
Additional International Student Requirements
Note: The PSU MT program is held primarily online and does not qualify for the F-1 visa.
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