Accounting
Bachelor's, Transfer Pathway
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Help organizations and individuals become financially stronger. Guide them to make smart decisions. Use accounting information systems and applications with ease.
Why Study Accounting at Winona State?
Accountants are in great demand at public accounting firms that do auditing, taxation, and business advisory services for their clients. Accountants are also needed by corporations to help guide good managerial decision making.
Non-profit organizations like hospitals and schools need accountants to keep track of their financial commitments. Governmental entities like cities and counties need accountants to report budgetary information to constituents. And the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and FBI need accountants to do forensic accounting work, including investigating white-collar crimes.
That’s where the Accounting bachelor’s degree through Winona State’s Accounting Department comes in.
The Accounting major is meant for students who want to combine their passions for business and numbers. This major is also a good fit for transfer students who have already earned 30 college credits and want to complete their bachelor’s degree.
With this major, you’ll be ready to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and pursue a career in any industry or sector.
The Accounting bachelor’s degree program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
available annually to Accounting and College of Business students of all levels through the WSU Foundation.
of business schools worldwide are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—and Winona State University is one of them! This is a significant honor.
Four Winona State Business students—including Aanuoluwapo “Favour” Ogunwole ’26, an Accounting and Management Information Systems double major—developed a plan for a non-profit to offer mentorship and job training to refugees, impressing judges at an international contest.
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What Will You Learn as an Accounting Major?
As an Accounting major, you’ll learn how to record, translate, and report accounting data using industry software and technology.
You’ll also:
- know best practices for making recommendations to improve financial performance.
- expand your professional network to earn a paid internship or post-graduate job in your field.
- get hands-on experience completing real-world audits, tax returns, and other career-relevant projects with local companies.
Your coursework will prepare you for graduate studies or work at small organizations, large corporations, or the government.
Aside from major- or minor-specific requirements, you’ll need to complete additional requirements through the General Education Program (GEP) to earn your degree from Winona State University.
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Program Highlights
Real-World Training
The Accounting major curriculum prepares you to sit for both the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exams.
These designations are valuable options for employment in this field.
The College of Business Engagement Center is your hub for experiential learning.
This space includes the Winona National Bank Financial Markets Lab, Strauss Center for Sales Excellence, Federated Insurance Role Play Room, and an event area dedicated to collaborating with guest business partners.
You’ll receive personalized business student advising services and other support from when you enroll in this program to when you graduate.
There are also business-focused career advising services to help match you with a local organization in need of new talent.
Beyond the Classroom
Apply what you learn in the classroom by traveling the world. At Winona State, you can earn credit that applies to your degree while exploring the globe.
Learn about the history of money in Italy or sports business and law in Portugal and Spain.
Or explore the business of health care in France and the business of tourism in Chile.
You can also check out our more than 100 other study abroad programs across 40+ countries.
This major’s curriculum is directly influenced by the physical environment.
Winona and the surrounding area comprise a rich variety of thriving accounting firms, businesses, and organizations.
By engaging with our partners, you can participate in internships, network with employers for job shadowing experiences, and practice your skills in solving their real-world dilemmas through case studies and projects.
Want to meet like-minded students and explore accounting? Get involved in campus organizations that share your passion.
Like the Accounting Association, Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, and Financial Management Association.
You might also want to check out Women in Business.
With over 100 clubs and organizations, there’s something for everyone.
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Careers & Outcomes
Whether you want to help businesses make better financial decisions, support responsible use of resources, or become licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), accounting skills can give you more ways to make an impact.
for Accountants and Auditors
for Budget Analysts
for Financial Analysts
Learn more about what careers are possible with this major and where our alumni have gone after graduation.
Bachelor's, Transfer Pathway
Bachelor's
Bachelor's, Transfer Pathway