Accounting Program Admission
There is an admission process for undergraduate and graduate programs in the Accounting Department.
Apply for Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Undergraduate students complete the College of Business admissions process to be accepted into the Accounting Department.
Apply for the Master of Professional Accounting Program
You’ll complete one application to apply to Winona State Graduate Studies and the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) program at the same time.
MPA Admission Requirements
You must have completed a baccalaureate degree with either:
- an overall minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credits of undergraduate coursework
Applicants must have earned at least a “C” grade in undergraduate coursework for:
- intermediate managerial/cost accounting
- intermediate financial accounting
- principles of taxation
- auditing
- accounting information systems or equivalent experience/coursework
- data analytics or equivalent experience/coursework
Current undergraduate students with at least 90 semester hours earned may apply for advanced standing in the MPA program.
If accepted, you can enroll in 500-level courses concurrently with undergraduate coursework.
The 500-level courses will count towards the MPA degree only.
You must submit evidence of undergraduate degree completion prior to taking 600-level courses.
If you have at least a 2.75 GPA, you may be granted provisional admittance to the MPA program. Provisional admittance may also be granted to applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
Students admitted on a provisional basis are required to have achieved at least a 3.00 GPA after their first 12 credits of course work before being officially admitted to the MPA program.
MPA Application Materials
In addition to the information you’ll need to provide in your application, you must submit the following materials:
- Resume
- Transcripts from all educational institutions attended
- Statement of Professional Goals: In 1,000 words or less, discuss your motivation for pursuing the MPA and how your past work and/or experiences will help you achieve success in this rigorous program.
How to Apply
Master of Professional Accounting applicants should complete the BusinessCAS application.
Learn more about how to apply to WSU Graduate Studies.
Enroll as a Guest Student
If you want to enroll in graduate courses but not pursue a graduate degree at Winona State, you can enroll as a graduate non-degree seeking student. You can attend as a non-degree seeking student for one term and complete a new registration agreement each term.
Up to 12 graduate credits that you earn as a graduate non-degree seeking student may be accepted into a degree program upon recommendation of an academic department.
Admission as a graduate non-degree seeking student does not guarantee admission to a graduate degree program. You must still meet all admission requirements and formally apply to Winona State’s Master of Professional Accounting program.
Register as a guest student at Winona State University.