Minnesota College Accreditation Levels
Requirements to take the CPA exam and earn a CPA certificate in Minnesota vary depending on the accreditation level of the college or university that awarded the degree.
Note:This list is for reference only. To confirm an accreditation level for a college or university, check with an advisor or the school's accounting department.
Level 1 schools
The educational institution (a four-year degree-granting college or university) is accredited.
- Academy College
- Augsburg College
- Bemidji State University
- College of St. Benedict
- College of St. Scholastica
- Concordia College - Moorhead
- Concordia University
- DeVry University
- Gustavus Adolphus College
- Hamline University
- Metropolitan State University
- National American University
- North Central University
- Rasmussen College
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- St. Catherine University
- St. John's University
- St. Mary's University
- St. Olaf College
- University of Minnesota - Crookston
- University of Minnesota - Morris
- University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Level 2 schools
The business school or college of business within the educational institution is accredited.
- Bethel University, Department of Business and Economics
- Capella University
- Minnesota State University - Mankato, College of Business
- Minnesota State University - Moorhead, Paseka School of Business
- St. Cloud State University, G.R. Herberger College of Business
- University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
- University of Minnesota - Duluth, Labovitz School of Business & Economics
- University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business
- Winona State University, College of Business
Level 3 schools
The accounting program or department within the educational institution is accredited.
- There are no Level 3 schools in Minnesota at this time.
Have questions?
The MNCPA does not approve exam applications. Contact the
Minnesota Board of Accountancy at 651-296-7938 with questions regarding specific courses.
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