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Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals (MBT.WP)

Jennifer and James R. Parks Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals

MBT.WP

Are you a tax professional looking to deepen your expertise and advance your career? Our Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals (MBT.WP) program is designed for individuals with at least one year of tax-related experience who want to expand their knowledge, sharpen their research skills, and succeed in the dynamic field of taxation.

Flexible Learning to Fit Your Life:

  • 10 Courses (30 units): Complete at your own pace, allowing you to balance your professional and personal commitments.
  • Online Learning: Join live virtual sessions weekly, with additional exercises and activities that fit into your schedule.

Same Degree, Your Way: Whether you choose to study on-campus or online, you’ll earn the same prestigious degree and diploma—customized to align with your professional goals.

Expert Faculty: Learn from a combination of experienced full-time professors and industry professionals, offering a mix of academic insights and practical knowledge.

Join a supportive community of tax professionals ready to help you achieve your goals!

Jennifer and James R. Parks Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • An innovative and dynamic curriculum to develop an expertise that would take years to develop on the job and create a skill set tol increase advancement opportunities.

    Collaborate with similar professionals around the country through Online courses. Leventhal online courses are taught by leading faculty and are designed by award-winning production and instructional design staff.

MBT.WP ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

Our Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals has been in existence for decades and has a proven track record of successful graduates who are leaders in the fields they have pursued. Whether on-campus or online, the curriculum is identical.

Technical, Conceptual, Problem-Solving

Students will apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to taxation of individuals, flow-through entities, and corporations. In addition, students will recognize potential opportunities for tax savings and tax planning.

Professional Development

Students will convert complex and technical tax terminology into language that translates to non-technical audiences. This outcome allows students to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills that build relationships with clients over time, and be able to prepare work products with careful attention to word choice, tone, and accuracy.

Applied Data Analytics

Students will be able to analyze business and tax objectives, issues and problems and identify the data necessary for solutions. They will integrate data tools and languages and communicate answers in pragmatic and understandable terms.

Research / Life-Long Learning

Students will use computer-based and paper-based systems to thoroughly research and analyze tax codes, tax law, rulings and interpretations, providing for adaptability as the tax law changes over time.

Ethical Principles and Professional Standards

Students will demonstrate understanding of and apply consistently the ethical principles and professional standards related to the profession, including the standards in taking a tax position. Students will also show the ability to express and follow rules of independence exhibiting the highest sense of professional ethics.

Globalization and Diversity

Students will be able to explain key differences in taxing policies related to expatriates and the countries they live and work in - allowing them to reflect on cultural and ethnic differences in approaches to business and taxation policies.

APPLYING TO THE MBT.WP PROGRAM

  • DATES AND DEADLINES for MBT.WP

    Domestic and International Applications: June 1, 2025

  • ADMISSIONS CONTACT

    MAcc & MBT Admissions 
    USC Leventhal School of Accounting 
    3660 Trousdale Parkway, ACC 101 
    Los Angeles, CA 90089-0441

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