 
++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. Declaration of candidacy for graduation: PDFWord 2. Requesting issuance of a Certificate: PDFWord 3. Application
for visiting students from other MST programs to enroll in a class
at FDU. 4. How to forward your FDU
webmail to a private e-mail address ++++++++++++++++++++++
Campus
Map Silberman College of Business is ______________________ Tax Program Director:
Full-time Tax Faculty: <>Frank Brunetti, LLM TaxationProfessor E-Mail: Brunetti at fdu.edu Note: When e-mailing, substitute "@" for "at" in the e-mail address. Ted David, LLM Taxation Professor E-Mail: Skarbnik at fdu.edu, or jhskarbnik at whbesqs.com Note: When e-mailing, substitute "@" for "at" in the e-mail address. Ron West, CPA, LLM
Taxation Associate Professor Marshall P. Bartlett, JD |
Silberman College of BusinessM.S. in Taxation Program
Schedule of classes:
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Links to Tax Sites Course descriptions Introduction Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) takes pride in having one of the oldest and largest Masters of Science in Taxation (MST) in the country. The MST offered through the Silberman College of Business FDU is designed to meet the growing educational and training needs of area professionals. The College is fully accredited by the AACSB International. This prestigious seal of academic approval is attained by only a third of all U.S. business schools. The FDU MST program is highly focused and practice-oriented. In scope, it is much more specific than the traditional course of study pursued in an MBA program with concentration in tax. The FDU MST is dedicated exclusively to the study of taxation. The program was designed to provide the student with both theoretical background and technical expertise needed to succeed as a tax professional. The program is suitable for practicing accountants and attorneys, financial planners, recent accounting graduates, and non-accountants wishing to enter the field of taxation. Both entry level and experienced professionals will benefit in the program. Emphasis is placed on technical competence in practical applications of current tax law as well as research and planning. Students in the program are exposed to all areas of taxation, including partnerships, corporate, international, trusts, compensation, procedures and estate taxation. Courses not only cover the basics of taxation, but also advanced subject matter and procedural areas of tax law. FDU also offers a a number of of Certificates in certain areas of tax specialty, which are described below. Credits in the MST program may qualify towards the 150-semester hour of education requirement for obtaining the CPA certification. Details on what will quality may vary from state to state according to rules of each state accounting board. Non-degree students (limited to CPAs and attorneys) and alumni, may take courses to enhance their expertise in a specific topic or to meet Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements. For non-alumni, permission from the program director is required. Effective for new students entering the program in the fall 2003, the MST degree is obtained by completing 33 credits in required and elective courses (reduced from current 36 credits). Additional prerequisite courses, described
below, may
be required for those students not meeting the appropriate
undergraduate
requirements. The first seven courses shown below are core courses (21 credits) that are required of all students. The remaining courses (12 credits) may be selected from electives. Subject to prerequisites, there is no set order in which the courses have to be taken. To graduate, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPR) of 3.0 or better.
Elective Courses The remaining courses (12 credits) may
be selected
from the following electives. Students do have to complete the required
courses before taking electives. Because electives are not
generally
offered as often as the required courses, students interested in
specific
electives may wish to sign up for the class when given.
(1) Eligible towards the
Certificate
in Estate, Gift and Trust Taxation. Certificates in
specialty
areas Although the prerequisites courses for admission to the MST program are not required of those who intend to pursue a stand-alone certificate, the general requirements for admission to the M.S.T. program are applicable. To earn a certificate, students must attain a certain cumulative grade point average in the series of courses taken towards the certificate. MST Graduates may return to complete certificates.
The Certificate in State and Local Taxation Students may earn a graduate certificate in this growing tax specialty area by completing three of the following four courses. The Certificate in State and Local Taxation is ideal for the professional who currently does state and local taxes or who is interested in developing expertise in this area.
The Certificate in Estate, Gift and Trust Taxation Students may earn a certificate in this area of tax specialty by completing the following three courses.
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