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CURRICULUM AND SCHEDULES

Through °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµâ€™s varied courses, students examine taxation from multiple perspectives — allowing exploration of how both tax law and accounting affect the field’s ever-changing landscape.

The curriculum consists of six (6) required courses and numerous electives in all areas of taxation.

An LLM student requires a total of 24 credit hours, which consists of six (6) required courses and three (3) electives.

A MT student requires a total of 30 credit hours, which consists of six (6) required courses and six (6) electives.

A student can mix and match electives across practice areas, or opt for an in-depth examination of one specialty area of taxation leading to completion of a Certificate. You can also obtain a stand-alone Certificate without pursuing a full Master’s degree.

All courses are carefully developed for your chosen mode of learning, on-campus or online, and are live and in real time, allowing you to actively participate and learn.

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COURSES

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS

SUMMER 2025
Monday, April 28 to Sunday, May 4: BREAK

Monday, May 6

Summer Session A Begins

Monday, May 12 Drop/Add Period Ends- Summer Session A Courses
Friday, June 20 Summer Session A Course Week Ends
Monday, June 23 Final Examinations Begin
Friday, June 27 Final Examinations End
Monday, June 30 Summer Session B Begins
Tuesday, July 1 Summer Session A Grades Due
Friday, July 4 Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses
Friday, August 15 Session B Course Week Ends
Monday, August 18 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, August 22 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses
Tuesday, August 26 Summer Session B Grades Due

FALL 2025

Monday, August 25

Session A Course Week Begins

Wednesday, August 27 Mandatory New Student Orientation for Campus (4:30-5:30 PM)

Friday, August 29

Drop/Add Period Ends- Session A Courses

Friday, October 10

Session A Course Week Ends

Monday, October 13

Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses

Friday, October 17

Final Examinations End- Session A Courses

Monday, October 20

Session B Course Week Begins

Tuesday, October 21

Session A Grades Due

Friday, October 24

Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses

Friday, December 5

Session B Course Week Ends

Monday, December 8

Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses

Friday, December 12

Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses

Monday, December 29 Session B Grades Due

SPRING 2026

Monday, January 5

Session A Course Week Begins

Wednesday, January 7 Mandatory New Student Orientation for Campus (4:30-5:30 PM)

Friday, January 9

Drop/Add Period Ends- Full semester Courses and Session A Courses

Friday, February 20

Session A Course Week Ends

Monday, February 23

Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses

Friday, February 27

Final Examinations End- Session A Courses

Monday, March 2

Session B Course Week Begins

Tuesday, March 3

Session A Grades Due

Friday, March 6

Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses

Friday, April 17

Session B Course Week Ends

Monday, April 20
Final Examinations Period Begins - Session B Courses

Friday, April 24

Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses

Tuesday, April 28

Session B Grades Due

Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 3:ÌýBREAK

Monday, May 4

Summer Session A Begins

Wednesday, May 20

MT & LLM Commencement

SUMMER 2026
Monday, April 27 to Sunday, May 3:Ìý BREAK

Monday, May 4

Summer Session Course Week Begins
Monday, May 11 Drop/Add Period Ends- Summer Session A Courses
Friday, June 19 Summer Session A Course Week Ends
Monday, June 22 Final Examinations Begin
Friday, June 26 Final Examinations End
Monday, June 29 Summer Session B Begins
Tuesday, June 30 Summer Session A Grades Due
Friday, July 3 Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses
Friday, August 14 Session B Course Week Ends
Monday, August 17 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, August 21 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses
Tuesday, August 25 Summer Session B Grades Due

FALL 2026

Monday, August 24

Session A Course Week Begins
Friday, August 28 Drop/Add Period Ends- Session A Courses
Friday, October 9 Session A Course Week EndsÌý
Monday, October 12 Final Examinations Begin-Session AÌýCoursesÌý
Friday, October 16 Final Examinations End- Session A Courses
Monday, October 19 Session B Course Week Begins
Tuesday, October 20 Session A Grades Due
Friday, October 23 Drop/Add period ends- Session BÌýCoursesÌý
Friday, December 4 Session B Course Week Ends
Monday, December 7 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, December 11 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses
Tuesday, December 15 Session B Grades Due

SPRING 2027
Monday, January 4Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Session A Course Week Begins
Friday, January 8 Drop/Add Period Ends- Full semester Courses and Session A CoursesÌý
Friday, February 19 Session A Course Week Ends
Monday, February 22 Final Examinations Begin-Session A CoursesÌý
Friday, February 26 Final Examinations End- Session A CoursesÌý
Monday, March 1 Session B Course Week BeginsÌý
Tuesday, March 2 Session A Grades DueÌý
Friday, March 5 Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses
Friday, April 16 Session B Course Week EndsÌý
Monday, April 19 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B CoursesÌý
Friday, April 23 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B CoursesÌý
Tuesday, April 27 Session B Grades DueÌý

Monday, April 26Ìýthrough Sunday, May 2: BREAK

Monday, May 3 Summer Session A BeginsÌý
Saturday, May 15 MT & LLM CommencementÌýÌý

SUMMER 2027
Monday, April 26 to Sunday, May 2: BREAK
Monday, May 3 Summer Session Course Week Begins
Monday, May 10 Drop/Add Period Ends- Summer Session A Courses
Friday, June 18 Summer Session A Course Week Ends
Monday, June 21 Final Examinations Begin
Friday, June 25 Final Examinations End
Monday, June 28 Summer Session B Begins
Tuesday, June 29 Summer Session A Grades Due
Friday, July 2 Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses
Friday, August 13 Session B Course Week Ends
Monday, August 16 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, August 20 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses
Tuesday, August 24 Summer Session B Grades Due

FALL 2027
Monday, August 23Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Session A Course Week Begins
Friday, August 27 Drop/Add Period Ends- Session A CoursesÌý
Friday, October 8 Session A Course Week EndsÌý
Monday, October 11 Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses
Friday, October 15 Final Examinations End- Session A Courses
Monday, October 18 Session B Course Week BeginsÌý
Tuesday, October 19 Session A Grades DueÌý
Friday, October 22 Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses
Friday, December 3 Session B Course Week EndsÌý
Monday, December 6 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, December 10 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B CoursesÌý
Monday, December 27 Session B Grades Due

SPRING 2028
Monday, January 3Ìý Session A Course Week Begins
Friday, January 7 Drop/Add Period Ends- Full semester Courses and Session A CoursesÌý
Friday, February 18 Session A Course Week Ends
Monday, February 21 Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses
Friday, February 25 Final Examinations End- Session A CoursesÌý
Monday, February 28 Session B Course Week Begins
Tuesday, February 29 Session A Grades Due
Friday, March 3 Drop/Add period ends- Session B CoursesÌý
Friday, April 14 Session B Course Week Ends
Monday, April 17 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, April 21 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B CoursesÌý
Tuesday, April 25 Session B Grades Due

Monday, April 24 through Sunday, April 30: BREAKÌý

Monday, May 1 Summer Session A Begins
Saturday, May 13 MT & LLM CommencementÌý

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(Closed Fridays in the summer)

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°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Charles Widger
School of Law
299 N. Spring Mill Rd.
°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ, PA 19085
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