{"id":8258,"date":"2026-01-30T15:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=8258"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:13:31","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/accounting-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Accounting Department offers 2 majors and a minor for students who are interested in accounting careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These programs will prepare you with skills needed for a lifetime of career development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Accounting Major<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Accounting Online Completion Major<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Accounting Minor<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Accounting Major<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Become an accountant to help individuals, business owners, investors, creditors, and governmental agencies make important decisions, improve their financial performance, and meet stakeholder needs.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/accounting\/\">Accounting major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Accounting Online Completion Major<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>In addition to the residential Accounting major, there&#8217;s a major completion program that&#8217;s offered completely online.<\/p>\n<p>This program is meant for students who have already completed their general education requirements and relevant transfer pathway. The flexible, asynchronous program is often suitable for working adults, parents, and distance learners.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/accounting-online\/\">Accounting degree completion program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Accounting Minor<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Add to your business skills with a minor in accounting.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn how to manage finances, analyze economic data, and make smart business decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/accounting-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accounting minor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Get Started?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undergraduate students complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/program-admission\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8830\">College of Business admissions process<\/a> to be accepted into the Accounting Department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This program is no longer accepting new applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further your career in accounting with this online master\u2019s degree program designed for busy professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs about the MPA Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Master of Accounting program.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block accordion\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"What_type_of_technology_do_I_need?\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"What_type_of_technology_do_I_need?\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            What type of technology do I need?        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You must have access to the internet and a laptop or desktop computer. Tablets and smartphones are not able to run some of tools in these courses.<\/p>\n<p>You can lease a laptop from WSU through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/tech-support\/ewarrior-laptop-program\/\">eWarrior Digital Life and Learning Program<\/a>, or use a personal computer.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.winona.edu\/TDClient\/120\/WSUServicePortal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=3845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minimum technology requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Can_I_attend_prior_to_completing_my_undergraduate_degree?\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Can_I_attend_prior_to_completing_my_undergraduate_degree?\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Can I attend prior to completing my undergraduate degree?        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>Qualifying students may enroll in the ACCT 513 and ACCT 522 courses while still an undergraduate student.<\/p>\n<p>If you are considering the MPA program, you should take these courses as a graduate student.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Do_I_need_to_complete_a_thesis?\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Do_I_need_to_complete_a_thesis?\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Do I need to complete a thesis?        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>A thesis is not required for the MPA.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounting Salaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the average salaries for college graduates in public and private accounting. If you also have a CPA license, you will potentially make 10-15% more when you start out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_8272\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"8272\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Accounting Salaries\"            id=\"footable_8272\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_3510878849_8272\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_8272 ninja_table_unique_id_3510878849_8272 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_employer \">Employer<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_jr_level_0_3_yrs \">Jr. Level (0-3 yrs.)<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_sr_level_4_6_yrs \">Sr. Level (4-6 yrs.) <\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"26\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_26\">\n            <td>Public Accounting (large firm)<\/td><td>$63,250 - $83,250<\/td><td>$78,500 - $106,500<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"27\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_27\">\n            <td>Public Accounting (medium firm)<\/td><td>$56,500 - $67,750<\/td><td>$70,500 - $96,000<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"28\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_28\">\n            <td>Public Accounting (small firm)<\/td><td>$51,500 - $60,500<\/td><td>$63,750 - $81,500<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"29\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_29\">\n            <td>Corporate Accounting (large co.)<\/td><td>$53,750 - $69,500<\/td><td>$68,750 - $87,750<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"30\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_30\">\n            <td>Corporate Accounting (medium co.)<\/td><td>$49,250 - $65,250<\/td><td>$61,250 - $79,750<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"31\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_31\">\n            <td>Corporate Accounting (small co.)<\/td><td>$45,000 - $59,000<\/td><td>$57,500 - $70,000<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Accounting Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Bill Ortega\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Somsen 323B<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5180<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:wortega@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Bill Ortega <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Liz Schwanke\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Advising Specialist\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:collegeofbusiness@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Liz Schwanke<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Carolyn Sinniger\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office &amp; 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