{"id":8405,"date":"2026-06-05T08:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=8405"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:53:16","slug":"student-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/accounting-department\/student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are resources for students in the Accounting Department to help them make connections and prepare for their careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you thinking of double majoring or adding a minor that would complement your accounting major? Speak with your academic advisor about good combinations.<\/p>\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\">Major Maps &amp; Advising Paths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need help planning the path to your degree? These resources will help provide guidance.&nbsp;<\/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=\"Residential_Major_Map\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Residential_Major_Map\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Residential Major Map        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/4112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accounting Major Map<\/a> (PDF)<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Accounting_Online_Degree_Completion_Program_Advising_Paths\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Accounting_Online_Degree_Completion_Program_Advising_Paths\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Accounting Online Degree Completion Program Advising Paths        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>View courses required for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/business\/accounting-department\/student-resources\/accounting-online-degree-completion-program-courses\/\">Accounting Online Degree Completion Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RCTC-Accounting-Articulation-Agreement-Pathway.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rochester Community &amp; Technical College to WSU<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Southeast-Tech-Accounting-Advising-Pathway.pdf\">Southeast Community &amp; Technical College to WSU<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Accounting Department and College of Business offer scholarships to accounting majors on a competitive basis through the WSU Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have completed the Accounting 212 class, consider applying for <a href=\"https:\/\/winona.academicworks.com\/opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSU Foundation scholarships<\/a> for accounting majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncpa.org\/becoming-a-cpa\/student-resources\/accounting-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nationwide accounting scholarships<\/a>.<\/p>\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\">Student Clubs &amp; Professional Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can join both campus and national organizations for accounting.<\/p>\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\">WSU Accounting Association<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">National Accounting Organizations<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">WSU Accounting Association<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Accounting majors are encouraged to join the WSU Accounting Association, which offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>speakers<\/li>\n<li>trips<\/li>\n<li>learning activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This student organization is an opportunity to develop important leadership abilities and apply other skills learned in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Jodi Olson at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jodi.olson@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jodi.olson@winona.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">National Accounting Organizations<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaahq.org\/Membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Accounting Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imanet.org\/Membership\/Students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Management Accountants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncpa.org\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicpa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\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\">Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounting internships provide real-world experience in the professional field while allowing students to earn credits towards their degree. Internships are highly recommended, as they can be a great introduction to the professional world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some internship experiences are completed during the regular school year (for 3 credits) while taking other classes on campus. Other internships are full-time and completed while away from campus for a summer, semester, or a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who are in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 are eligible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some places that WSU accounting majors have completed internships at include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CliftonLarsonAllen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deloitte<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eide Bailly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ernst &amp; Young<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fastenal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federated Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant Thornton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hawkins Ash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IBM Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KPMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mayo Clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olsen Thielen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PwC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redpath and Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RSM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk to your advisor if you are interested in an internship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internship opportunities are posted on the Accounting Bulletin Board and are emailed weekly to students signed up with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/\">WSU Career Services<\/a>.&nbsp;MNCPA also lists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncpa.org\/cpa-careers\/research-accounting-employers\/companies-offering-internships.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mncpa.org\/cpa-careers\/research-accounting-employers\/companies-offering-internships.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minnesota companies with internships<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start an internship, you must complete an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ACCT-Internship-Form-2015.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ACCT-Internship-Form-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">internship proposal<\/a> (PDF) and internship application. Pick up an internship application from:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accounting Department in Somsen 323A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the Dean\u2019s office in Somsen 309<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warrior Hub in Maxwell 209<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Miner\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 Miner<\/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; Administrative Assistant\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5600<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:csinniger@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Carolyn Sinniger<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU&#8217;s Accounting Department offers students resources to help them network, excel academically, and set them up for success in their future careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":8252,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[385],"tags":[352,332],"class_list":["post-8405","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-accounting","tag-legacy","tag-scholarships"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8405"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17793,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8405\/revisions\/17793"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}