How to Apply to the Program

To be admitted to the program, prior to May 15, 2009 an applicant must:

1. Submit a formal online application(available July 3, 2008 – May 15, 2009), which includes a personal statement describing:
   (a) How your professional, academic, or personal background fits well with the M.S. in Taxation program at CSUN;
   (b) How an M.S. in Taxation will assist you advance in your career.
2. Submit two letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors to CSUN at the address below.
3. Submit a sealed, official transcript sent directly from each educational institution attended to CSUN at the address below (CSUN transcripts are not required). No copies of transcripts are accepted. Transcripts must be originals. The applicant must contact each college or university attended and request that an official transcript of the applicant’s academic history be sent to:

   Registration and Client Services
   Att: The CSUN Master of Science in Taxation
   California State University, Northridge
   The Tseng College
   18111 Nordhoff Street
   Northridge, California 91330-8343
   

   Applicants must submit authentic and official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted. Failure to file complete, accurate, and authentic application documents may result in denial of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, or expulsion (Section 41301, Article 1.1, Title V, California Code of Regulations).
4. Concurrent with the above, send a check made out to California State University, Northridge in the amount of $55 as a nonrefundable application fee to the address above.

Note: International applicants, please see English proficiency requirements.

Application and Registration questions:

Please contact Martha Nelson, Program Coordinator, in the Department of Accounting & Information Systems, at the College of Business & Economics. She can be reached by phone at (818) 677-3952 or by email mstaxation@csun.edu.