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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 SGPP Catalog and Student Handbook
Accounting Leadership Certificate
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The Certificate in Accounting Leadership provides the essential skills needed to move into an accounting management role. The courses deliver content in financial communications, leadership and ethics, emerging issues and critical thinking/problem solving. Employees looking to move to the next level position but needing the proficiencies to fill the “skills gap” may benefit from this certificate. The certificate also offers 12 credits towards a master’s in accounting degree as well as 12 credits towards the 150 credits needed for the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) licensure.
Program Outcomes
- Evaluate complex accounting situations.
- Assess emerging and global accounting issues that can contribute to organizational success.
- Articulate a process for making ethical decisions.
- Communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
Program Structure and Delivery
The Accounting Leadership Certificate is delivered fully online.
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Master’s Degree Completion
For those students seeking to use this certificate toward a full master’s degree, see the following options: - Apply to the Accounting, M.S. program and complete the full degree with six additional courses.
Faculty
The faculty members for this program have earned doctorate or master’s degrees. Faculty are selected for their combination of educational and professional experience and expertise. Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to graduate certificate programs at any time during the year. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate coursework. Applicants may complete an interview with a program administrator as part of the admission process. Application Process
Applicants must submit: - Completed application form and,
- An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards). Evaluations from an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) will also be accepted.
Students with transcripts issued in the U.S. may be admitted without an official transcript. Students must provide an official transcript by the last day to add/drop classes in their first term of attendance. In cases where students are completing coursework while simultaneously applying for admission, students may be admitted with an in-progress transcript, and an official transcript posting final grades and, when appropriate, degree attainment, must be submitted before students are allowed to register for subsequent semesters. See individual programs for additional application requirements. Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the Office of Admission on the Minneapolis Campus. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
2500 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
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