CURRICULUM AND SCHEDULES
Through Villanova’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.
SCHEDULE
ACADEMIC CALENDARS
FALL 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday, August 29 |
Session A Course Week Begins |
Wednesday, August 31 |
Mandatory New Student Orientation for Campus (4:30-5:30 p.m.) |
Friday, September 2 |
Drop/Add Period Ends- Session A Courses |
Friday, October 14 |
Session A Course Week Ends |
Monday, October 17 |
Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses |
Friday, October 21 |
Final Examinations End- Session A Courses |
Monday, October 24 |
Session B Course Week Begins |
Tuesday, October 25 |
Session A Grades Due |
Friday, October 28 |
Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses |
Friday, December 9 |
Session B Course Week Ends |
Monday, December 12 |
Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses |
Friday, December 16 |
Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses |
Monday, January 2 |
Session B Grades Due |
SPRING 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday, January 9 |
Session A Course Week Begins |
Wednesday, January 11 |
Mandatory New Student Orientation for Campus (4:30-5:30 p.m.) |
Friday, January 13 |
Drop/Add Period Ends- Full semester Courses and Session A Courses |
Friday, February 24 |
Session A Course Week Ends |
Monday, February 27 |
Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses |
Friday, March 3 |
Final Examinations End- Session A Courses |
Monday, March 6 |
Session B Course Week Begins |
Tuesday, March 7 |
Session A Grades Due |
Friday, March 10 |
Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses |
Friday, April 21 |
Session B Course Week Ends |
Friday, April 28 |
Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses |
Tuesday, May 2 |
Session B Grades Due |
Saturday, May 20 |
MT & LLM Commencement |
FALL 2023
| Date |
Event |
|---|---|
Monday, August 28 |
Session A Course Week Begins |
Friday, September 1 |
Drop/Add Period Ends- Session A Courses |
Friday, October 13 |
Session A Course Week Ends |
Monday, October 16 |
Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses |
Friday, October 20 |
Final Examinations End- Session A Courses |
Monday, October 23 |
Session B Course Week Begins |
Tuesday, October 24 |
Session A Grades Due |
Friday, October 27 |
Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses |
Friday, December 8 |
Session B Course Week Ends |
Monday, December 11 |
Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses |
Friday, December 15 |
Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses |
SPRING 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday, January 8 |
Session A Course Week Begins |
Friday, January 12 |
Drop/Add Period Ends- Full semester Courses and Session A Courses |
Friday, February 23 |
Session A Course Week Ends |
Monday, February 26 |
Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses |
Friday, March 1 |
Final Examinations End- Session A Courses |
Monday, March 4 |
Session B Course Week Begins |
Tuesday, March 5 |
Session A Grades Due |
Friday, March 8 |
Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses |
Friday, April 19 |
Session B Course Week Ends |
| Monday, April 22 |
Final Examinations Period Begins - Session B Courses |
Friday, April 26 |
Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses |
Tuesday, April 30 |
Session B Grades Due |
Monday, April 29 – Sunday, May 5 |
BREAK |
Monday, May 6 |
Summer Session A Begins |
Saturday May 18 |
Law School Commencement |