College of Business
The College of Business offers innovative, high-value business programs that engage and challenge students.
The College of Business gives students a great college experience while making sure they are prepared for the professional world.
Students have many opportunities for real business experience through internships, company tours, industry guest speakers, and more.
Our faculty are committed to building an engaging and supportive environment that uses the local business community to provide unique hands-on learning experiences.
Latest News
Jahin Arefin ’24 (Management Information Systems) and Seth Carr ’25 (Accounting) earned third place in the GLO-BUS Best Strategy Invitational, a global business simulation competition.
Competing against nearly 300 teams worldwide, they managed a virtual multi-million-dollar company and applied their classroom knowledge to real-world business decisions.
Winona State’s College of Business hosted global communications expert Maha Abouelenein on campus, where she shared insights about personal branding and storytelling.
A top strategist for companies like Google and Netflix, Maha spoke at WSU about building a strong personal brand.
A team of 4 Winona State Business students created a non-profit idea to help refugees find jobs and support, earning WSU second place in a global competition.
Together, “Favour” Ogunwole ’26 (Accounting and Management Information Systems), Luke Larson ’24 (Marketing), Jose Ortega ’23 (Management Information Systems and Data Science), and Caitlin Sturm ’25 (Marketing) surpassed Ivy League schools.
From guest speakers to company takeovers, there’s always something going on for Business students.
Check out our upcoming Business events in the events calendar.
The College of Business Bachelor of Science majors and minors have earned accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by less than 5 percent of the world’s business schools. Winona State is one of 50 undergraduate-only accredited programs.
WSU is proud of meeting and exceeding the standards for AACSB accreditation, which focus on:
- a high-quality teaching environment
- a commitment to continuous improvement
- curricula responsive to the needs of businesses
The College of Business Strategic Plan 2020-2025 (PDF) details current initiatives that further our college’s mission and strategic/financial plan.
This strategic plan is developed with input from stakeholders—including faculty, students, alumni, and business/community members—who participate in 4 active advisory boards:
The mission of the College of Business is to offer innovative, high-value business programs that intellectually and experientially engage and challenge our students to equip them for lifelong success in the global community.
The College of Business will be known for its creation of life-changing learning experiences.