Tax Accountancy deals with tax as related to operations of partnerships, C-corporations, S-corporations as well as other business enterprises. Learning focus is placed on skills in tax research, tax planning, and tax reporting. Also included in the study are applicable laws or non-profit organizations, trusts and estates. Kaplan University offers Tax Accountancy as an Emphasis for its Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The bachelor’s degree program has a length of one hundred eighty (180) credits. Required Core Courses include 100/200 Level Communication Course, 100/200 Level Mathematics Course, 200 Level Communication Course, 300/400 Level Arts and Humanities Course, 300/400 Level Physical Science Course, and 300/400 Level Social Science Course while the Required Major Courses consist of Accounting I, Accounting II, Managerial Accounting, Federal Tax, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Math, 100/200 Level Major Elective, Intermediate Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II, Business Law, twenty-four (24) credits of 300/400 Level Major Electives, and the Bachelor’s Capstone in Accounting.

Emphasis Area Courses include Intermediate Accounting III, Auditing, Advanced Tax – Corporate, and Advanced Accounting. Completing the list of required courses are fifty-nine (59) credits of Open Electives. Tuition cost is $ 371.00 per credit hour. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

The Advanced Start Option is offered to associate or bachelor degree holders in other fields who wish to pursue further studies in accounting. Tuition cost is $ 425.00 per credit hour. Total program length is ninety (90) credits which can be completed within two (2) years.

Graduates of the program can expect to find career opportunities in various fields such as banking, purchasing, financial service, and information technology. The program is offered in the online format and combines theory and practice.