Taxation & Analytics (MSTAX)

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The MS in Taxation & Analytics at DePaul University (MSTAX)

Transform the Future of Tax with Technology & Analytical Insights

Tax is changing—and the right skills can set you apart.

DePaul’s STEM-designated MS in Taxation and Analytics (MSTAX) blends technical tax training with analytics and emerging technology to prepare you for what’s next.

You’ll engage with industry experts, gain hands-on experience with emerging technology and build a portfolio of tax and analytical skills that will advance your career.

Whether you’re moving up or making a career shift, this program blends deep technical understanding with practical application. Graduate with hands-on experience and a portfolio of client-ready skills that demonstrate exactly what you can do.

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Program Snapshot

• Duration: As little as 12 months (Full-Time) or 18 to 24 months (Part-Time)
• Formats (Choose One):
• Flex: Traditional in-person sessions with the option to attend classes remotely
• Online-Asynchronous: Learn at your own pace with on-demand course content and projects designed for working professionals
• Location: Downtown Chicago or Online
• Start Term: Fall

Program Facts

• The MSTAX faculty have over 300 years of collective experience in the tax profession
• The MSTAX program has graduated over 2000 students in its 50+ year history

Why Study Tax and Analytics at DePaul?

Bridge Theory and Practice with Real-World Application

What You’ll Gain:

• Comprehensive Tax Expertise
  Every course is grounded in practice and application. You’ll develop skills that address the tax challenges firms face today so you can be ready to tackle them upon graduation.
• Tax Policy and Procedure Proficiency
  Gain a deep understanding of tax code approaches and deliverables, then emerge from the program as a subject matter expert.
• Integrated Experiences and Example Work
  The MSTAX capstone project brings together everything you’ve learned in the program. Create client-ready work that proves the impact you can make from day one.

Skills Employers Value. Built Into Every Course.

• Tax Research & Policy Application: Build the ability to assess complex issues and apply current tax law and policy with confidence.
• Data-Driven Insight: Use analytics to interpret data and support clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strategic Communication: Sharpen your ability to explain complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Compliance and Ethics: Approach your work with a strong foundation in compliance and integrity.

Where This Degree Can Take You

The MSTAX prepares you for the next step and positions you for long-term career growth. Earning your degree at DePaul opens doors to advance roles in areas such as:

• Tax management
• Regulatory compliance and analysis
• Tax consulting and advisory services
• International taxation
• Tax modeling and decision making
• Use and understanding of relevant tax technology

The MSTAX program also prepares you for credentials employers value, like the CPA, EA and other advanced tax certifications that signal industry expertise.

And with strong industry relationships (including top accounting firms, such as Deloitte, KPMG, PWC and EY), DePaul connects your classroom experience directly to the firms shaping the future of tax.

Support That Extends Beyond Graduation

DePaul connects you to Chicago’s tax scene—a city home to top firms, industry events and professionals who teach, mentor and hire. It’s a city where connections lead to careers, and we embed those connections in every class.

But the reach doesn’t stop there: DePaul’s network is global, which means you have worldwide mobility as a graduate of a revered business school known for its accounting expertise.

When you study at DePaul, you gain access to:

• DePaul’s Career Management Center: Work 1:1 with experienced career coaches and get tailored support for job searches, resumes and interviews.
• Faculty with Industry Ties: Learn from instructors who are career accountants, tax experts and thought leaders—mentors who open doors and provide real-world perspective–no matter your learning format.
• Alumni Network That Opens Doors: Join a global business community with more than 74,000 DePaul business graduates—16,000 in Chicago alone.

Wherever you’re headed next, we’ll help you build a strategy—and a network—to get there.

Read the Kellstadt Blog to explore more alumni perspectives

Upcoming Application Deadlines

DePaul offers a range of tuition support and financial aid options to make your investment count.

Learn more about scholarships

For more information, contact the Kellstadt office at (312) 362-8810 or kgsb@depaul.edu.

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