Program Overview

 

Capitalize on the flexibility of this part-time, online program and customize your curriculum to suit your schedule, interests and career objectives.

Students must complete Survey of Tax Procedure for one credit. For the remaining credits, you will choose from a rigorous and diverse set of tax courses to design a custom program that is tailored to your needs. You will take classes with lawyers, see the legal perspectives of complex tax problems, and join the NYU Law tax network.

Program Format	The Master of Studies in Law in Taxation is a part-time, online degree. Students select courses based on personal learning goals and professional objectives.
Program Length	24-30 credits, completed in as little as two years. Students have up to five years to complete the degree.
Program Start	January (spring semester) or August (fall semester)
Online Learning	Students participate in online tax courses by watching recordings of classes offered on campus or recorded in a studio setting, interacting with their professors and classmates using online communication tools, and taking a final exam at the end of each course.  Students can customize classwork around their work schedules by watching class recordings via streaming video at convenient times.   Final exams, while scheduled on particular dates, can be completed on a computer at home or in the office by using online proctoring technology and exam software.
Final Project	Students complete a final written project which addresses a timely tax law or policy topic. As with course selection, students have the opportunity to choose a topic based on their area of interest from several different tax subject areas (e.g., business taxation, international taxation, estate planning, or tax controversy). This project offers students an opportunity to apply their learning in a practical and valuable context.
Costs	For a complete schedule of tuition fees, visit the website of the NYU Bursar.
Licensure	This program is designed for accountants and financial professionals who already hold the relevant credentials and licenses for their field, and who want access to advanced tax law classes to supplement their knowledge.  The MSL in Taxation does not prepare or qualify students for the practice of law, or to sit for any state bar exam, CPA exam, or other professional licensure exam.