MPAC WITH TAX CONCENTRATION

The Bryant MPAc program with a tax concentration is designed for students who want to combine advanced accounting courses with additional courses in taxation. This option can be completed full-time in two semesters: Summer/Fall or Summer/Summer.

Students who complete an MPAc degree with a concentration in tax may choose to earn a dual degree by successfully completing six additional MST courses to earn a Master of Science in Taxation.

To be admitted to the Bryant MPAc program with a tax concentration you must be (or about to become) a graduate of an accredited undergraduate accounting program. 

The Curriculum

The Bryant MPAc program is a full-time program that allows students to earn a master’s degree (30 credits) in just two semesters. In addition, the Bryant MPAc may satisfy the 150 hour educational requirement for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure.*

Required Courses

• Project Management for Accounting Leadership
• Research and Communication
• MST Individual Income Taxation 
• MST Corporations and Stakeholders 
• MST Partnership Income Tax Problems
• MST Sales and Exchanges 

Note: MST classes are held in the evening

Elective MPAc courses (choose 4 from courses below)

• Accounting Theory
• Advanced Accounting Information Systems
• Advanced Assurance and Professional Oversight
• Corporate Governance
• Government and Non-for-Profit Accounting
• Management Control Systems
• Multinational Accounting

*Students are encouraged to visit the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website (www.nasba.org) for individual state exam requirements.