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MS Tax Program at ILLINOIS
Are you interested in becoming a “complete” tax professional? In today’s environment, tax professionals are expected to know and do more than ever before. The ILLINOIS MS Tax Program’s innovative curriculum is driven by this need and focuses on the “complete” tax professional by augmenting the rigorous technical tax courses with material that examines tax in a strategic business context, workshops that focus on developmental skills and lyceum events that engage leaders in the profession. The courses are taught by acclaimed faculty from the Urbana-Champaign campus as well as renowned Chicago tax practitioners. The result is a rich blend of theory and practice that produces outstanding tax professionals who are ready to advance to the next level.
Convocation Ceremony
The MS Tax Program’s Convocation Ceremony for its 6th graduating class was held on May 1, 2011 at the University Club of Chicago. The 30 students graduating received a Masters of Science in Taxation (MST) degree. Over 170 guests were in attendance for the celebration, including family members from as far away as Ireland.
The commencement address was given by The Honorable Wayne R. Andersen, Judge of the United States District Court (Retired). While acknowledging that practicing taxes often means focusing on mechanics, money and the bottom line, the judge advised the graduates to rise above those and to think about the bottom lines in their own lives. He encouraged them to live by the following principles -- self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, generosity, kindness, patience, peace, joy and love – and, in so doing, their education would be well worthwhile.
Dr. Ira Solomon, Head of the Department of Accountancy and co-founder of the MS Tax Program, was also honored for his years of outstanding leadership and dedication to the University and the MS Tax Program. On June 1st, Dr. Solomon became the Dean of the Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Other speakers included Dr. Larry DeBrock, Dean of the College of Business and Michael McMaster of the Class of 2011.
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