The Minnesota Association of Public Accountants (MAPA) is a professional organization of accountants in public practice who provide accounting and financial statement services for individuals and small business firms. Certified and non-certified accountants are encouraged to apply for membership. The purpose of the Association is to further the knowledge of the practitioner and offer a source of current information and interplay of ideas among professionals.

• Undergraduate students entering their sophomore, junior, senior or fifth year, enrolled in a degree program at an accredited 4-year college or university, majoring in accounting with the intention to practice in the field of public accounting, and having at least a 2.5 or better grade point average.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens attending a U.S. accredited school and a Minnesota resident.