The Master of Taxation has been designed in response to the demand for tax specialists in public accounting, private industry, and government. To this end, the objectives of the program include the rigorous development of a) technical competence, b) an appreciation of tax policy, c) a conceptual understanding of taxation, and d) an awareness of the responsibilities of a tax professional in today's society. The courses of the MTAX may be used to satisfy education requirements in order to sit for professional examinations, such as the CPA.