The Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Taxation (M.B.A. – Taxation) provides the student with a broad business knowledge and prepares him or her for cross-functional decision-making. The M.B.A. curriculum gives the student a deeper understanding of management problems and the business firm’s position in the economic structure of society. The goal of the taxation specialization is to provide the student with an opportunity to focus in the technical area of taxation so that he or she will be able to enter and advance in the profession of public accounting as a tax specialist or in corporate management in the tax area. Accounting and business decisions must be evaluated in terms of possible tax implications and consequences. The M.B.A. – Taxation program will not qualify a student to sit for the CPA examination in the State of New York.
Career Outcomes
The program will prepare graduates to:
Demonstrate the ability to apply the competencies of the discipline
Apply business knowledge and skills effectively in a variety of settings
Demonstrate the ability to make strategic, integrative decisions
Demonstrate an understanding of professional responsibility, ethical obligations, and social awareness
Demonstrate competency in the global aspects of business
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected November 2024
Start date
September 2025
St. John's University
Queens Campus,
8000 Utopia Parkway,
QUEENS,
New York,
11439, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected November 2024
Start date
22 January 2025
Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level.
Language Requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended a postsecondary institution in which English is the language of instruction must provide TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for admission.
Applicants who have taken the SAT can have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived
Applicants who have attended an American high school abroad or an American university can have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived
Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score: American Samoa; Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Botswana; British Virgin Islands; Canada (except Quebec); Dominica; Eswatini; Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Grand Cayman; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mauritius; New Zealand; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Sierra Leone; Singapore; South Africa; St. Kitts and Nevis (St. Christopher); St. Lucia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Isle; Uganda; United Kingdom; U.S. Pacific Trust; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. This list is subject to change.
International students are encouraged to submit their application for admission and all required credentials by May 1 for fall semester admission and November 1 for spring semester admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
All St. John’s University students are given the opportunity to earn a degree, develop core skills, and graduate with a bright future.