Taxes. “Everyone has to pay them and they’re fairly complicated,” said Eric Zinn, director of the Master of Science in Taxation degree program at University of Colorado Business School and owner of a private tax law practice. “The tax code is changing all the time because there are always new laws coming into effect.”

CU Denver is the only public university in Colorado and one of only 15 in the nation to offer the degree.

Previously the accounting department offered a certificate in taxation. Zinn listened to requests from local employers for improving the certification. The number one request: expand the certificate program into a full-fledged degree.

Flexible class schedules, AACSB accreditation and focus on real-world application make the Business School attractive to working professionals. Those were among the qualities that kept Zinn coming back to CU Denver. He earned an MBA, MS in Information Systems and MS in Finance from the Business School.

“Many of our faculty members for the Taxation program are lawyers and accountants who work downtown and have practical experience,” Zinn said. He notes that the school’s downtown location likewise makes it attractive to students, who enjoy close access to the state’s business core, where they can easily explore employment prospects.

Applications for Spring 2015 are accepted until November 30, 2014.

For more information about the Master of Science in Taxation, please visit the program page or contact Eric Zinn.

For information about scholarships and federal aid, please contact an advisor.