University of San Francisco School of Law
Master of Legal Studies in Taxation
San Francisco, USA
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Oct 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 1,870 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 1,870 USD per unit
In the Master of Legal Studies in Taxation (MLST) program, accounting and finance professionals study tax law alongside practicing lawyers. The courses are scheduled around the U.S. tax busy season, with fall classes beginning after the October 15th filing deadline, spring classes ending the first week in March, and summer courses running in June and July. With classes offered fully online, students enjoy maximum flexibility to balance their education with their professional and personal commitments.
Program Highlights
- Condensed seven-week semesters that avoid the U.S. tax busy season.
- Online, asynchronous learning for ultimate flexibility, with regular optional meetings with your professors.
- Automatic consideration for merit scholarships.
- Ongoing opportunities to engage directly with professors, administrators, and classmates.
- Dedicated academic advisor to guide you through course selection and professional development opportunities.
- Ability to transfer up to 12 JD credits from a specialized introductory course in tax law.
- Flexible enrollment options to begin your studies in the Spring, Summer, or Fall semester and take as many or as few classes as you wish each semester.
- Per unit tuition rates that enable you to pay as you go without minimum yearly or semester commitments.
- Distinguished, expert faculty who provide individualized support and feedback.
The USF School of Law awards a limited number of tuition scholarships each year to highly qualified applicants. All applicants are reviewed for merit-based scholarship aid at the same time they are reviewed for admission. No additional documents other than those listed above are required.
U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents needing additional financial aid may submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 (or as soon as possible after admission) for federal aid. Such students may qualify for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. Additional federal aid is available through the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan, a credit-based loan offered through the federal government. U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents needing additional financial aid information should visit the law school's financial aid website.
With online courses and both full-time and part-time enrollment options, the MLST program can be customized to meet your needs. Each seven-week semester avoids the busy tax season, with fall classes beginning after the October 15th filing deadline, spring classes ending the first week in March, and summer courses offered in June and July.
All courses are offered fully online in an asynchronous format, providing you the ultimate flexibility to earn your degree in a way that works for you. Courses are taught by distinguished full-time faculty and adjunct professors with deep knowledge and tax law expertise.. On a weekly basis, students have the opportunity to work directly with their professors and collaborate with other students. Using a dedicated online learning platform, students access course materials, view multimedia content, and work on course assignments.
Taxation, MLST (24 units)
Requirements (16 units)
- LAW 501 - Fed Tax Accounting & Timing
- LAW 507 - Taxation Research
- LAW 511 - Federal Taxation of Property Dispositions
- LAW 512 - Federal Tax Procedure/Professional Responsibility
- LAW 515 - Legal Principles of Federal Income Taxation
- LAW 718 - Corporate Taxation
- LAW 884 - Partnership Tax
Electives (8 units)
Choose from below list of courses.
- LAW 502 - Foreign Taxation I
- LAW 503 - Income Tax of Trusts & Estates
- LAW 504 - Graduate Estate Planning
- LAW 505 - Federal Tax Crimes & Penalties
- LAW 509 - Foreign Taxation II
- LAW 510 - Estate & Gift Taxation
- LAW 516 - Real Estate Taxation
- LAW 519 - Transfer Pricing
- LAW 522 - Bankruptcy Taxation
- LAW 524 - Fund of Inc Tax Treaties
- LAW 528 - Int'l Estate Planning (Online)
- LAW 924 - State and Local Taxation
Up to 12 JD transfer credits from an ABA-accredited law school may be accepted.