Graduate Degrees in Accounting & Taxation

Accounting & Taxation

CU Boulder’s accounting and taxation degrees transform you into a financial professional who understands and uses the language of business. With curricula focused on logical reasoning, these graduate programs allow you to help organizations solve critical problems and make better decisions.

Apply in-demand financial skills in and out of the classroom as you pursue your master’s degree. More than 80% of accounting and taxation graduate students participate in a paid internship that allows them to use classroom theories in real business settings.

Degree Types

MS

Land a competitive job. Over 90% of CU Boulder accounting and taxation students have a job at graduation.

Learn from internationally recognized research faculty and award-winning teachers.

Become a certified public accountant. The Leeds School of Business has the No. 1 CPA exam pass rate in Colorado.

Degree Options & Application Requirements

Accounting Taxation

Accounting

Master of Science in Accounting

Can be completed in 9–20 months
Focus area not required
Thesis not required

Application Deadlines & Requirements:

To learn about the upcoming term application deadlines, please visit the Graduate School website.

For program details, review the .

Taxation

Master of Science in Taxation

Can be completed in 9–20 months
Focus area not required
Thesis not required

Application Deadlines & Requirements

To learn about the upcoming term application deadlines, please visit the Graduate School website.

For program details, review the .

Research Areas

Auditing
Risk Factors/Analysis
Taxes and Taxation
Finance
Financial Management

Funding Opportunities

We understand funding opportunities play a major role in helping you to decide whether a program is right for you. At CU Boulder, PhD students are supported through research and teaching assistantships. Students are also encouraged to apply for their own sources of funding.

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Graduate Student Resources

Student success is best met with holistic support and resources. CU Boulder offers robust resources, programming and opportunities to help students establish meaningful connections, adjust to graduate student life and find assistance when they need it. Whether it’s academic, social, or health and wellness support, the university provides an array of resources to meet the diverse needs of our students.

Graduate Student Organizations