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
• Bethel University
• College of St. Benedict
• College of St. Catherine
• College of St. Scholastica
• Concordia College (Moorhead)
• Concordia University
• Devry University
• Gustavus Adolphus College
• Minnesota School of Business
• Globe College
• Hamline University
• Metropolitan State University
• Minnesota State University Moorhead
• Minnesota State University Winona
• Northwestern College
• St. John’s University
• Southwest Minnesota State University
• St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
• University of Minnesota Crookston
• University of Phoenix
• University of St. Thomas

Level 2 schools

The business school or college of business within the educational institution is accredited.

• Labovitz School of Business & Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth
• College of Business, Minnesota State University Mankato
• G.R. Herberger College of Business, St. Cloud State University
• Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Level 3 schools

The accounting program or department within the educational institution is accredited.

• Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Have questions?

The MNCPA does not approve exam applications.  Contact the Minnesota Board of Accountancy at 651-296-7938 with questions regarding specific courses.

References

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• North Central Association of Colleges & Schools – Higher Learning Commission
• Accreditation in the United States (U.S. Dept of Education)
• Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools