MS u Poreskom Sistemu

Objectives of the Master of Science Program

• Provide qualified students who already hold baccalaueate degrees with a professional perspective and an opportunity to gain expertise in a specific field of business. These programs are targeted at those who seek to develop expanded bases of knowledge in a particular area of business, as well as those who may seek a career change from one business discipline to another.
• Serve individuals with a strong commitment to managerial careers in business, government or the not-for-profit sector who exhibit the potential for leadership in the global business community.
• Offer M.S. degrees in several functional areas of business.

MS in Taxation

The M.S. in Taxation program is designed to provide a broad background in tax law. The program can be tailored to meet the needs of certified public accountants and attorneys. Individuals who need to complete the 150-semester hour requirement in order to be eligible to take the CPA examination may major in taxation rather than accounting.

• ACCT 215 - Income Tax for Business Entities
• ACCT 242 - Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice
• TAX 220 - Tax Practice and Procedures
• TAX 221 - Income Tax Problems of Partnerships
• TAX 222 - Federal Income Taxation of the Corporation and Its Shareholders
• TAX 227 - Taxation of International Transactions
• TAX 309 - Research Seminar

Electives 

• Two business electives, selected under advisement, 6 s.h.
• One liberal arts elective, selected under advisement, 3 s.h.

More than ever, the world of business seeks graduates who have a deep understanding of the business environment, but who are also familiar with literature and the arts, have command of the spoken and written word, and have an understanding of science and its impact on industry.

The Frank G. Zarb School of Business faculty at Hofstra University believes that the best business education provides students with a sound knowledge of their field together with insight into other spheres of life. To achieve this end, the Zarb School of Business offers a broad, well-rounded program of study guided by an experienced faculty committed to excellence. Today, numerous Zarb School of Business graduates are leaders of some of the largest corporations in the United States.

The Frank G. Zarb School of Business offers day and evening undergraduate and graduate study leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science degrees, as well as minors in business subjects and certificate programs.

The following departments make up the School:

• Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Studies in Business
• Business Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods
• Finance
• Management, Entrepreneurship and General Business
• Marketing and International Business

The School has organized its professional curricula to prepare students for leadership in business and not-for-profit institutions within and outside of the United States. It seeks to provide students with the common body of knowledge in accounting, finance, management, marketing, business law, production, quantitative methods, information systems, human behavior and business policy while encouraging them to explore the legal, ethical, social, economic, political and international implications of business decisions. Students are helped to strengthen their skills in communication and problem solving under conditions of uncertainty. The School recognizes that educational excellence takes place in a community of scholars. It works to attract and retain effective faculty and to enhance faculty opportunities for professional and personal growth. During the summer, the School of Business offers Hofstra students the opportunity to study at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and at Hong-Ik University in Seoul, South Korea.