MST Curriculum

Given its location in the innovative and global high technology environment of Silicon Valley, 91ÁÔÆæ's MST program has many courses focused on the issues and transactions of high technology companies. Yet, the program also offers a wide selection of courses to benefit students interested in tax compliance and planning for individuals and BUSinesses outside of the high tech sector as well.

Earning your MST degree requires completion of 30 units. All courses can be in tax or you may replace up to two with other approved graduate business courses. Instead of a master thesis requirement, the MST program includes an individual project in the capstone MST course (BUS 223H).

Required courses (12 units):

Course Number/Course Name

  •  (Must be taken first term)

Required Electives (6 units):

Choose at least one class from the following for your required business entities course (others may be used for additional electives below):

Course Number/Course Name

Choose at least one class from the following for your required multijurisdictional course (others may be used for additional electives below):

Course Number/Course Name

Additional electives (12 units):

Choose 12 units of additional MST electives (or any classes above that were not used to meet the business entities or multijurisdictional requirement).

Course Number/Course Name

  •  (1 unit)
  • (1 unit)
    Note: This course counts toward the required ethics courses to become a CPA in California
  •  (1 unit)
    Note: Topic changes each time offered; may be taken more than once.
  •  (1 unit)
  •  (1 unit)
  •  (2 units)
    Note: This course counts towards the required ethics courses to become a CPA in California
  • (1 unit)
  • (1 - 6 units)

The program is designed to enable students to study either part-time or full-time.

Classes are offered over shortened semesters (8-10 weeks) so as to not conflict with busy tax season times. Fall semester begins after September 15. Spring semester consists of two sessions: "Early" in January and February and "Late" starting after April 15 and running until mid-June. Summer semester begins in mid-June and ends in mid-August. Classes meet in the evenings and occasionally on Saturday mornings.

Students in the program have access to RIA and CCH online tax research tools, as well as BNA Portfolios.