Program Overview
The Taxation at Northern Illinois University is a MSc programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Taxation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 3,527 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 2,456 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: DeKalb, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Taxation programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Professional Tax Research
- Corporate Taxation
- Partnership Taxation
- Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
- Tax Concepts and Property Transactions
- Independent Study in Taxation
- Tax Administration and Practice
- Advanced Corporate Taxation
- Taxation of Estates and Trusts
- Accounting for Income Taxes
- Special Tax Topics
- International Taxation
- Taxation of Compensation & Benefits
- State and Local Taxation
- Tax Accounting Methods and Periods
- Advanced Partnership Taxation
- Advanced State and Local Taxation
- Internship in Accounting
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.75 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
To be admitted, you must have:
- a baccalaureate degree or a master\'s degree from an accredited institution with at least 15 hours of accounting, including an introductory federal income tax course or department approval (prior work experience will be given consideration); the accounting course requirement is waived for applicants with a law degree from an institution accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA);
- if you don\'t have a law degree from an ABA-accredited institution or a graduate business degree from an AACSB -accredited institution, you must have: a minimum GPA of 2.75 [on a 4.0 scale] in the last 60 hours of your baccalaureate program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 [on a 4.0 scale] at your baccalaureate institution; and you must present satisfactory scores [verbal, quantitative, and total] on the GMAT or LSAT [this requirement can be waived if you have successfully passed all parts of the CPA exam].
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,527 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 2,456 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 3,527 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 2,456 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Northern Illinois University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, United States
Northern Illinois University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
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