Accounting has been called the language of business. It is central to the operation of business in any sector. Further there is strong demand for accountants and this has had a positive impact on salaries and recruitment. Accordingly, if you are analytical thinker, have good communication skills, understand business and commerce, and are comfortable with math, then pursuing a masters degree in accounting can be a good career choice. As you can see below, there are a relatively large number of colleges and universities in Minnesota which offer undergraduate degrees in accounting. One career option is to become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant); the CPA designation is the best known and most versatile credential in the field of accounting. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) requires 150 hours of education before you can take the CPA exam. Another career option is to become a CMA (Certified Management Accountant). More generally, accounting professionals: abide by a code of ethics; ensure that financial statements are in compliance with regulations; keep, report, and assess financial operations; learn how to understand and communication financial information; learn methods for recording transactions; perform audits; and perform financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. For these reasons, it is not surprising that accounting and accountants have such a central role in the management of business enterprises.

Located in the Twin Cities, the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management offers a masters degree in Business Taxation. Capella University is a private, four-year, for-profit, multi-state online university headquartered in Minnesota. Capella University 's graduate-level business and management programs include: an MBA (Masters in Business Administration) with a concentration in Accounting. The University of St. Thomas is a private nonprofit university with campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. St. Thomas' Opus College of Business offers a masters in Accountancy. The Carlson School of Management of the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) offers a masters degree in Accountancy.

Offering masters-level accounting degrees, St. Mary's University (of Minnesota) is a private, four-year, not-for-profit university with campuses in the Twin Cities and Winona. St. Mary's offers a masters degree in Accountancy. Offering masters-level degrees in accounting, Capella University is a for-profit multi-state online university headquartered in Minnesota. Capella University 's masters-level business and management programs and degrees include: an MBA (Masters in Business Administration) with a concentration in Accounting CPA Pathway. Minnesota State University (Mankato) is a public, four-year university located in Mankato, Minnesota. At the graduate level, Minnesota State University (Mankato) business and management programs include an MS in Accounting program.