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Twin Cities Campus
Business Taxation M.B.T.Accounting
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Masters Programs in Accounting, 3-110 Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-7511; fax: 612-626-7795).
Email:
mbt@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
As one of the premier graduate tax programs in the nation, the Carlson School Master of Business Taxation (MBT) program helps students acquire a conceptual understanding of taxation, and develop technical competence in the practical application of the rules of taxation in business. In addition, courses in government and economic tax policy, tax negotiations, and tax technology and analytics provide breadth to complement the technical tax courses.
The program gives students a chance to learn from world-class faculty who are distinguished professionals with extensive real-life experience. The faculty have in-depth knowledge of the tax industry and work closely with the Twin Cities business community. Combining rigorous coursework and top faculty from the tax community brings a broad perspective into the relationship between tax and business issues, which helps prepare graduates for greater responsibilities in business management and consulting.
Courses are offered in the evenings (Monday-Thursday, 5:45-9:05 p.m.), accommodating both part-time and full-time students. Historically, more than 80 percent of students are employed in the business community and take courses on a part-time basis. To free tax professionals from coursework responsibilities during the busiest part of tax season, no courses meet during the spring semester from early March through April 15.
Students enrolled part-time can expect to complete the program in approximately three years. Students enrolled full-time can complete the program in a shorter period.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
The following required prerequisite courses may be taken after being admitted to the MBT program but must be taken before being eligible to take any MBT courses.
Required prerequisites
Introduction to Accounting
ACCT 2051 - Introduction to Financial Reporting
(4.0 cr)
or
equivalent course taken at another institution
Introduction to Federal Income Tax
ACCT 5135 - Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax
(4.0 cr)
or
equivalent course at another institution
Special Application Requirements:
Fall application deadline: June 15
Spring application deadline: October 15
Summer application deadline: March 15
Applicants must submit all application materials through the University's admission system.
A GMAT or LSAT (Law School Admission Test) score that is not more than five years old is required. The GMAT score must be sent directly from GMAT to be considered official. The GMAT requirement will be waived for domestic students in the following cases: 1) applicant has a CPA license (either active or inactive), 2) applicant has at least two years of relevant U.S. based tax-related work experience within the prior five years, or 3) applicant is a Carlson School accounting graduate within the prior five years. In order for the waiver to apply, the applicant must have a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA from an accredited university.
Applicants may submit their copy of their LSAT score to the MBT office.
For international applicants, the results from one of the following English language tests are required: TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB. TOEFL scores must be received directly from TOEFL. IELTS and MELAB scores must be received directly from the testing center.
For additional application details, review the M.B.T. admissions webpages.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The MBT program requires 30 credits, including 12 required credits in specified courses and 18 elective credits. ACCT 2050 Introduction to Financial Reporting and ACCT 5135 Fundamentals of Federal Income Tax or equivalent courses are prerequisites to taking MBT courses. Students without these prerequisites may be admitted to the program, but these prerequisites must be completed before MBT courses are taken.
BLAW 3058 The Law of Contracts and Agency: All students are required to have completed this course or an equivalent college-level course at some point in their academic career before graduating with an MBT degree.
Elective Business Taxation Courses (18 credits)
In some cases, other graduate-level courses may be taken in place of an MBT elective course with prior approval from the MBT director.
Take exactly 18 credit(s) from the following:
·
MBT 5223 - Tax-exempt Organizations
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6226 - Negotiation Techniques in Taxation
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6232 - Corporate Taxation II
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6333 - Tax Aspects of Consolidated Returns
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6335 - Taxation of the Small Business Corporation
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6341 - Taxation of Partners and Partnerships
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6346 - ASC 740 Computations and Analysis
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6347 - Tax Technology and Analytics Fundamentals
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6348 - Advanced ASC 740 Concepts
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6351 - Wealth Transfer I (Estates and Gifts)
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6353 - Income Taxation of Fiduciaries
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6361 - State and Local Taxation
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6363 - Compensation and Benefits
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6371 - Taxation of Property Transactions
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6381 - Tax Aspects of International Business I
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6382 - Tax Aspects of International Business II
(2.0 cr)
·
MBT 6383 - Transfer Pricing
(2.0 cr)
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