Full Time: 12 Months | Part Time: 24 Months | 45 Credits |  Summer or Fall Start | Online Hybrid

Your Success Drives Us

Guide tax strategy for a global corporation, analyze tax liability for growing startups or move into a leadership position at a Big 4 accounting firm. Our alumni go on to earn more and provide thought leadership in accounting services, consulting and government. With a Master of Taxation degree, you’ll go beyond annual tax returns to gain an advanced understanding of tax and law.

Learn From The Best

Our faculty’s diversity, credentials, awards and research are unmatched in the region. You'll learn from top-level, seasoned business leaders from Big 4 accounting firms, global corporations, law firms, government and major regional players. Strengthen the depth and breadth of your network with faculty who have rich industry connections and decades of experience.

Flexible Format

Portland State’s MT curriculum and delivery is designed to fit the unique needs of tax professionals. Our program is built around the tax cycle with opportunities for real-world skill development and 100% paid internship placement during the program. The hybrid format pairs convenient online courses and in-person quarterly weekend residencies on campus, so you can build relationships with alumni, peers, faculty and top employers.

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KIM VALENTINE '22, TAX ASSOCIATE APERCEN PARTNERS LLC

The courses are taught by seasoned tax professionals who have years of experience. They come from Big 4 accounting firms, regional firms, global corporations, law firms, and the government, and all of them are experts in their fields.

 

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GRADUATE ONLINE PROGRAM - MASTER OF TAXATION DEGREE OVERVIEW

Our Master of Taxation degree equips you with tax expertise that is impossible to automate.

Advanced tax expertise has almost universal value, and the demand is growing. The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) warns of a growing shortage of tax professionals who hold graduate degrees in taxation.