Accounting, Combined BBA Public Accounting/MS Taxation Program
The Combined BBA Public Accounting/MS Taxation Program is intended for students planning careers in accounting with a focus on tax and for others who require an in-depth understanding of both financial accounting rules and federal tax law. The accounting coursework provides a thorough understanding of how financial information is used by management, the government, and the public. In the MS part of the program, students learn how to quantify risk and predict shifts in the tax environments that affect industry. This Combined Program prepares students to become successful CPAs and provides them with the additional knowledge and tax skills necessary to succeed in a competitive business environment.
Undergraduate BBA Requirements (108 Credits)
University Core (53 Credits)
Lubin Foundation Requirements in Quantitative Reasoning (6 Credits)
Business Core (20 Credits)
Major Requirements (15 Credits)
| ACC 203 | Financial Accounting | 4 credits |
| ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting | 4 credits |
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 credits |
| ACC 319 | Cost Accounting | 4 credits |
| ACC 375 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
(ACC 203 and ACC 204 (8 credits) are applied toward the Business Core.)
Auxiliary Courses (8 Credits)
| LAW 360 | Advanced Business Law | 4 credits |
| TAX 310 | Federal Income Taxation I | 3 credits |
| | Business or CIT Elective | 1 credits |
Open Electives (6 Credit)
Includes UNV 101 (1 credit) for all first-year students.
Graduate MS Requirements (44-45 Credits)
Business Writing Proficiency Requirement: Satisfactory performance as demonstrated with a score of 4.5 or higher on the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) portion of the GMAT. A student whose grade on the AWA demonstrates weakness in writing is required to complete and pass a seven-week, pass/fail course in Business Communications (BUS 043).
CPA Review Courses: (Non-credit) Highly Recommended
| ACC 060A | CPA Review - Financial Accounting Reporting (FAR) | 0 credits |
| ACC 060B | CPA Review - Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | 0 credits |
MS Prerequisite Course (3-4 Credits)
| BUS 043 | Business Writing | 1 credits |
| MBA 646 | Data Analysis for Decision Making | 3 credits |
Graduate Public Accounting Courses (11 Credits)
| ACC 620 | Accounting Entities | 3 credits |
| ACC 632 | Auditing | 3 credits |
| ACC 635 | Advanced Auditing Practices | 2 credits |
| ACC 649 | Contemporary Accounting Issues | 3 credits |
MS Core Courses (15 Credits)
| TAX 625 | Tax Practice, Procedure and Research | 3 credits |
| TAX 627 | Advanced Concepts of Taxation | 3 credits |
| TAX 639 | Tax Accounting | 3 credits |
| TAX 656 | Advanced Corporate Income Taxation I | 3 credits |
| TAX 696Q | Research Project | 3 credits |
Specialization Electives (12 Credits)
Choose four of the following courses:
| TAX 633 | Taxation of Employee Benefits | 3 credits |
| TAX 634 | Tax Problems of Engaging in Interstate Commerce | 3 credits |
| TAX 638 | International Taxation | 3 credits |
| TAX 642 | Estate Planning I | 3 credits |
| TAX 643 | Estate Planning II | 3 credits |
| TAX 646 | Tax Problems of Partnership Organizations | 3 credits |
| TAX 653 | Seminar in Taxation | 3 credits |
| TAX 659 | Advanced Corporate Income Tax II | 3 credits |
Capstone Course (3 Credits)
| MBA 688 | Business Strategy and Stakeholder Responsibility | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 152-153
Undergraduate Students
To begin the application process you may either apply online or download our application for
undergraduate admission. Follow all steps (pay the $50 application fee, write an essay, send
transcripts, recommendations, and standardized test scores) and submit your application.
Pace admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
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