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.

 

COURSES

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS

SUMMER 2024

 

Date
Event
Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 5:  BREAK

Monday, May 6

Summer Session Course Week Begins

Monday, May 13 Drop/Add Period Ends- Summer Session A Courses
Friday, June 21 Summer Session Course Week Ends
Monday, June 24 Final Examinations Begin
Friday, June 28 Final Examinations End
Monday, July 1 Summer Session B Begins
Tuesday, July 2 Summer Session Grades Due
Friday, July 5 Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses
Friday, August 16 Session B Course Week Ends
Monday, August 19 Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses
Friday, August 23 Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses
Tuesday, August 27 Summer Session B Grades Due

FALL 2024

Date
Event

Monday, August 26

Session A Course Week Begins

Wednesday, August 28 Mandatory New Student Orientation for Campus (4:30-5:30 PM)

Friday, August 30

Drop/Add Period Ends - Session A Courses

Friday, October 11

Session A Course Week Ends

Monday, October 14

Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses

Friday, October 18

Final Examinations End- Session A Courses

Monday, October 21

Session B Course Week Begins

Tuesday, October 22

Session A Grades Due

Friday, October 25

Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses

Friday, December 6

Session B Course Week Ends

Monday, December 9

Final Examination Period Begins- Session B Courses

Friday, December 13

Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses

Monday, December 30 Session B Grades Due

SPRING 2025

Date Event

Monday, January 6

Session A Course Week Begins

Wednesday, January 8 Mandatory New Student Orientation for Campus (4:30pm-5:30 PM) 

Friday, January 10

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

Friday, February 21

Session A Course Week Ends

Monday, February 24

Final Examinations Begin-Session A Courses

Friday, February 28

Final Examinations End- Session A Courses

Monday, March 3

Session B Course Week Begins

Tuesday, March 4

Session A Grades Due

Friday, March 7

Drop/Add period ends- Session B Courses

Friday, April 18

Session B Course Week Ends

Monday, April 21
Final Examinations Period Begins - Session B Courses

Friday, April 25

Final Examinations Period Ends- Session B Courses

Tuesday, April 29

Session B Grades Due

Monday, April 28 – Sunday, May 4: BREAK

Monday, May 5

Summer Session A Begins

May 16-17 (TBD)

MT & LLM Commencement

SUMMER 2025

Date
Event
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

Date
Event

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

Date Event

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: BREAK

Monday, May 4

Summer Session A Begins

May 16–17 (TBD)

MT & LLM Commencement

    

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610-995-6519

Office Hours:

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(Closed Fridays in the summer)

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School of Law
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