Suffolk's downtown Boston campus is adjacent to the Financial District-you can get your MST just steps away from where you're working. Our courses are taught by true tax professionals, creating a unique, heavily practice-oriented program for students seeking career progression as tax specialists. MST graduates go on to work at Big Four public accounting firms, global corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, and municipalities. With the Suffolk MST, you'll develop the crucial skills needed in today's global environment of vastly diverse and highly complicated tax structures. These highly valued and marketable skills make the Suffolk's MST program essential for a career in taxation. While earning your MST at Suffolk, you'll: Gain a strong foundation in accounting principles and an understanding of tax law and tax compliance Study from a curriculum that is aligned with professional practice, heavily based in experiential learning, and shaped by the cutting-edge industry trends identified by our Young Alumni Advisory Board Develop the research skills needed for effective tax planning in today's global environment of vastly diverse and highly complicated tax structures Have the option to specialize in corporate taxation or follow our General MST track where you can customize your electives to prepare you for the CPA exam and your unique career goals Learn from a mix of practitioners and accomplished scholars, including CPAs and attorneys who practice in the public, corporate, and government sectors Suffolk's MST is designed for those who have a background in accounting as well as those who don't. Whether you're a working professional or a full-time student, our class schedule is designed to meet your needs. With our flexible fall, spring, and summer course offerings, you can take two classes back-to-back in one evening. Some courses are also available online, in a hybrid format, in an accelerated format or through distance learning.<br><br>Dive into the intricacies of corporate taxation and prepare to work in a multinational, multi-state, or small domestic corporate firm. Students who complete this concentration may find themselves working in a corporate tax department, which deals with the general income tax issues of a firm, in sales and use tax, in state and local tax-if the firm operates in a multi-state environment-and in international tax if the company has international operations. Corporate Tax Accountants are also involved in the tax planning process where they will be expected to research and craft beneficial tax strategies geared towards minimizing taxes for the organization