The MS in Taxation (MST) facilitates graduates' attainment of the 150 credit hours required to meet the educational requirement for the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, while focusing on the area of taxation. It consists of a total of 30 hours in advance classes in taxation, graduate economics and finance classes, plus a strategic management capstone course. Further, the online offering of the MST program provides flexibility for those who desire or need to work while working on their degree. If approved, the MST program is also intended to serve as an accelerated pathway for exceptional undergraduate students to obtain the MST degree in one (1) year.