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The Master of Science in Accounting — Taxation at the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) is a one-year intensive tax program that prepares its graduates for a career in federal, state or local taxation with a public accounting firm, industry, or a state or federal governmental tax agency. The program will provide successful graduates with an understanding of diverse aspects of multi-state and federal taxation, and facilitate the graduate's transition to a professional tax practice. The program also seeks to enhance a graduate's oral and written communication skills. Each graduate must complete a 9-quarter unit tax internship during the winter quarter of the academic year consistent with Cal Poly's educational philosophy of "learn by doing".

Eddy Quijano MSA Tax Program Director Full Message

Value of the MSA — Taxation Program

Cal Poly accounting graduates enjoy an excellent reputation in the accounting profession, industry and government service based on their performance following graduation. Additionally, the need of both the American economy and accounting profession for graduates with expertise in taxation is outpacing the available supply — thereby providing the Progam's graduates with attractive employment opportunities.

Cal Poly has highly-motivated students, committed faculty, modern classroom facilities, the respect of employers, and a hands-on educational philosophy that enables its MSA — Taxation students to benefit from a 9-quarter unit "clinical tax experience" during the winter quarter. Students admitted into the program will be immersed in a tax curriculum that requires an exceptional work effort thoughout the year.

Our program is unique for several reasons:

One-year 45-quarter unit program that includes:
- 3-week special session before the beginning of the fall quarter, and
- 9-quarter unit tax internship during the winter quarter.
Affordability! Our MSA — Taxation program is significantly less costly than comparable programs offered by other universities.
Outstanding professional opportunities in taxation because California is home to every international and national accounting firm engaged in federal and multi-state taxation and provides a window to the Pacific Rim.
The opportunity to work with committed faculty and students in a friendly, nurturing, and professional academic environment.
Receipt of academic credits for the CPA Examination while earning an MSA — Taxation degree.
Live and study on California's Central Coast, one of the most beautiful venues in the world located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

In summary, we offer an exciting, innovative, current, and affordably-priced MS in Accounting — Taxation program in an unparalleled location. We invite you to apply.

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OCOB Graduate Programs
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