FAQs - Curriculum/Program Structure

Is there an opportunity/requirement for an internship?

Can I attend courses on a part-time basis?

Can I enter the program in the spring semester?

Are courses offered in the evenings or on weekends?

I want to take the CPA exam. Is this the right program for me?

Are graduate courses offered in the summer?

Is there an opportunity/requirement for an internship?
An internship is not required. If you enter the MTAX program immediately following receipt of your bachelor’s degree, we encourage you to seek an internship over the summer before beginning the MTAX program.
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How long is the program?
Students complete the program in one academic year (August to May). The program includes ten 3-credit hour courses for a total of 30 credit hours.
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Can I attend courses on a part-time basis?
No, the program requires full-time enrollment.
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Can I enter the program in the spring semester?
No, the MTAX is a lock-step program with entry in the fall only.
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Are courses offered in the evenings or on weekends?
MTAX courses are offered during the week only. For the most part, courses will be offered during daytime hours. There may be occasional late afternoon or evening sections available but the MTAX is not an evening program.
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I want to take the CPA exam. Is this the right program for me?
Yes and no. The CPA exam includes a lot of technical, somewhat procedural accounting materials. Most of this material is included in our undergraduate accounting curriculum. Our graduate courses are much more focused on new performance measurement techniques, strategic analysis, and information technology.The graduate credits you earn in the MTAX will enable you to sit for the CPA exam in any state, regardless of the 150-hour rule. However, if you do not have an undergraduate accounting degree you may find that you are not completely prepared to take the exam. It may be advisable for you to take additional coursework in external reporting and auditing.
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Are graduate courses offered in the summer?
No, we do not offer any graduate-level courses in the summer.
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