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Accounting and Finance Department

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Turn Your Love for Numbers into a Career

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Discover your pathway to success in the Accounting and Finance Department at UW-Eau Claire. Our renowned and competitive programs are tailored to equip ambitious students like you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the ever-evolving world of accounting and finance. Throughout your academic career, our scholarly published faculty will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential. You will be provided with invaluable real-world insights and skills through course curriculum, service-learning opportunities, and sought-after internships.

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Majors and Minors in Accounting and Finance

If your future goals include accounting or finance, you've come to the right place. You may be thinking about an accounting major versus a finance major. The good news is that the fields overlap and share core skills and competencies but can be paired or pursued totally separately. We can help explain the basics of each, and our faculty and staff can help you decide the best route for you. When you graduate from UW-Eau Claire, you won’t just earn a degree; you will have a valuable tool that propels you towards your professional goals in accounting and finance.

Meet the Faculty

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Excel in Excellence

Push the boundaries of your learning experience by joining the Accounting or Finance Department Honors Program. As a result, you will develop skills in independent learning, critical inquiry, and leadership that you will use now and in your professional career.

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Thriving Alumni Community

Alumni of our esteemed accounting and finance programs actively participate in our vibrant business community. They contribute their expertise by serving on advisory boards, sharing insights as guest speakers in classes and student organizations, providing mentorship to students, and generously giving towards scholarships.

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Cutting-Edge Financial Resources

Funded by generous gift from the Presto Foundation, College of Business students have access to two Bloomberg terminals and FactSet. The Bloomberg terminals are widely used in the investment industry and give users accurate and real-time access to news and research on stocks, bonds, commodities, and global markets.

Grace Olson, accounting grad 2023
Invest in Your Future

Scholarships for accounting and finance are designed to ease the financial strain of college fees, allowing you to focus on your studies and career goals. Students majoring in accounting or finance can apply for over 30 major-specific scholarships totaling $65,000, thanks to the generosity of our alumni, emeriti, and faculty.  

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Get Credit on the Job
Accounting students can earn up to 12 credits for pre-approved internships at area businesses.
Stay in the Midwest
WI and MN both have higher mean annual salaries for accountants than the national average, at $82K-$88K.
U.S Dept of Labor Statistics, May 2023
Industry Growth
2022-2023 industry growth in the accounting field was 6% — higher than the national average of 3-5%.
U.S. Dept of Labor Statistics, May 2023
Solid Financial Future
The national median annual salary for accountants was $79,880 in 2023.
U.S. Dept of Labor, 2023
Student Opportunities
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We are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), a distinguished hallmark of excellence achieved by less than 5% of all business schools in the world.

Accounting and Finance Department

Schneider Social Science Hall 400B
1702 Park Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States

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