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Broadening Pathways to CPA Licensure

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Become a CPA

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Mobility

Read how mobility and substantial equivalency are key parts of the conversation.

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National Progress

Track progress on expanding licensure pathways and mobility legislation in other jurisdictions.

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Implementation

Find out when each jurisdiction's new pathway options go into effect.

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Become a CPA

Brand new to the process? We have a step-by-step guide for you to become a CPA.

icon

Mobility

Read how mobility and substantial equivalency are key parts of the conversation.

icon

National Progress

Track progress on expanding licensure pathways and mobility legislation in other jurisdictions.

icon

Implementation

Find out when each jurisdiction's new pathway options go into effect.

 

Minnesota adopts new licensing requirements

What it means

On May 23, 2025, Gov. Tim Walz signed Senate File 3045, creating additional pathways to CPA licensure and automatic mobility. You can see specific pathways language starting at line 90.1 of the omnibus bill.

Minnesota's Pathways to CPA Licensure

BACHELOR'S

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2 years of experience

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Pass the Uniform CPA exam

Effective Jan. 1, 2026.

New!

MASTER'S

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1 year of experience

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Pass the Uniform CPA exam

Effective Jan. 1, 2026.

New!

150 CREDITS

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1 year of experience

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Pass the Uniform CPA exam

Sunsets after June 30, 2030.

Legacy

National Progress on Pathways

National Progress on Automatic Mobility

Pathways Implementation Dates

Mobility Implementation Dates

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Explore the conversation further

The broadening the pathways initiative has received plenty of attention from accounting- and business-related media, as well as a bevy of opinion pieces about the state of the profession and how the MNCPA efforts can shape the future. Catch up on the coverage! 

Articles   Objections   Opinions   Studies   Supporters   Timeline
Why This Issue? Pathways Implementation Dates   Mobility Implementation Dates

 

Issues facing the profession

BARRIERS: Cost of a fifth year of college, delayed earnings, fewer high school graduates, fewer college students pursuing accounting.

DEMAND: There are not enough CPAs to provide the very needed — and growing services — required by public accounting firms, businesses, governmental entities and nonprofits.

PROTECTION: The financial stability of communities, organizations and individuals are in peril because there are not enough CPAs.

“The profession is facing a challenge and, potentially, a crisis if we don’t make changes that will attract more students to the profession. As a board, we are seeking to explore other alternatives to meeting the 150-hour education credit requirement while maintaining the high degree of professionalism and standards expected of the CPA profession and its representatives.”

Bob CedergrenBob Cedergren, CPA, partner, Wipfli LLP

Have questions?

Reach out to Corey Butler, MNCPA communications manager, at info@mncpa.org.