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Walsh College is the state’s largest graduate business school, so you rub elbows with many like-minded students, including the largest group of MBA candidates of any in Michigan. And, if you’re like many Walsh students you work while you go to school, out of sheer necessity. The luxury of putting your career on hold while you go to school isn’t an option. But all this serious talk doesn’t mean the Walsh College experience isn’t enjoyable. It is, but in a decidedly no-nonsense way. Serious students. A college serious about helping you. Perfect match.

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition
(per credit hour) $294
Graduate Tuition
(per credit hour) $509

Course fees - see schedule of courses $30/$45
Registration Fee
(per semester)
non-refundable $125
International Student Fee
non-refundable $275
Minimum Registration Deposit $400 *
*lowered to $125 for the winter 2009 term
Deferred Payment Plan Fee
(per semester)
non-refundable $20
Late Payment Fee
(per billing)
non-refundable $20
Returned Check Fee
non-refundable $30
Transcript Fee
(per copy requested) $5 or $10 on demand
Undergraduate Admission Application Fee
non-refundable $25
Graduate Admission Application Fee
non-refundable $50
Application for Graduation Fee $50

Tuition is billed at the level of the course in which you enroll. All 200-400 level courses are billed at undergraduate rates and all 500-600 level courses are billed at graduate rates.

In order to register for future semesters your account balance must be paid in full.

*Any registration or add approved after the close of the registration/add period will be assessed a fee of $100.00.

Doctorate Tuition and Fees

Fall 2008 & Fall 2009 Cohorts

Tuition

$5,200 per semester - 4 semesters per year

Annual tuition of $20,800 per academic year

Total program cost for 3 years - $52,500 (includes dissertations and registration fees)

Tuition is guaranteed over 3 year period with no stop out

Dissertation Tuition

$10,500 for 12 credits - covers 4 semesters

Fees

$50 admission application fee (non-refundable)

$200 annual registration fee (non-refundable)

All other fees apply.

Fall 2007 Cohort

Tuition

$4,950 per semester - 4 semesters per year

Annual tuition of $19,800 per academic year

Total program cost for 3 years - $50,000 (includes dissertations and registration fees)

Tuition is guaranteed over 3 year period with no stop out

Dissertation Tuition

$10,000 for 12 credits - covers 4 semesters

Fees

$200 annual registration fee (non-refundable)

All other fees apply.

The Walsh College Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program is among the most well respected in the nation for its preparation of tax professionals. Students gain comprehensive practical knowledge of tax accounting and research while also achieving a deeper understanding of the broader concepts of tax methodology and procedures. Walsh’s tax library is the finest in Michigan with a segregated collection that makes tax research as easy and convenient as possible. Faculty members are active tax practitioners who have achieved success both academically and professionally.

Students may specialize in financial and estate planning, corporate tax, or small business taxation and may choose from more than 14 different electives.

The MST curriculum is continually reviewed to ensure that students are receiving relevant, updated information that will create marketable skills in a fast-paced business environment.

Opportunities for Employment
Taxes are one of the certainties of life. As long as the government continues to collect taxes, there will be a need for tax professionals. Public accounting, consulting, financial institutions, law firms, and corporations recruit MST graduates. Attorneys and CPAs may find that the MST credential furthers their careers.

Program Format
To earn an MST degree from Walsh College, students must complete 13 to 14 courses, totaling 36 to 39 semester credit hours, depending on prior business course work. New students without an introductory tax course at the undergraduate level will be required to take a three-credit-hour foundation course, TAX 593. Advanced standing credit, not to exceed 12 semester credit hours, may be awarded toward the MST degree for equivalent graduate course work completed at another institution. A minimum of 24 hours must be taken in residence at Walsh College

The Master of Science in International Business (MSIB) is a 36 credit hour graduate degree program aimed at those students who anticipate overseas assignments from domestic or foreign companies or who might be working for foreign owned firms in the United States. Specialized international courses in finance, economics, tax, marketing, and management are included as well as the choice of two Culture and Doing Business in…elective courses focusing on a country or region.

Program Format
The MSIB consists of 12-14 courses depending on a student’s prior education. Advanced standing credit is not to exceed 12 semester credit hours, and may be awarded towards the MSIB degree for equivalent course work completed at another institution; time limits may apply. A minimum of 24 semester credit hours must be taken in residence at Walsh College.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 must be earned while in residence - with a minimum grade of “C” (2.000) in each course counted towards graduation requirements.