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Department of Accounting and Finance

Master the Language of Business

From CPAs in the region’s top accounting firms to CFOs and financial executives across the country, programs in the Department of Accounting and Finance can lead students to many rewarding career paths.

The department offers Accounting and Finance undergraduate majors with the added opportunity to double major in either program with no additional coursework. You may also pursue our Five-year Bachelor/Master of Science in Accounting and Finance program, which provides the 150 credit hours of education required by most states to be a CPA.

The Master of Science in Accounting and Finance program is widely recognized by Big Four accounting firms, major corporations, government agencies, and local accounting groups as providing outstanding preparation for becoming a CPA. Working professionals appreciate the ability to earn their degree completely online.

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Four students stand holding their winning CFA certificates.

Real-World Finance in Action: WNE Team Wins CFA Boston Challenge

Students from WNE's College of Business has earned top honors at the CFA Society Boston Investment Research Challenge, winning the Local Finals on February 11 and advancing to regionals. This annual global equity research competition provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis.

University News, Business
L-R in the picture are Dr. Janelle Goodnight, award recipient Alexis Torres, Alicia Powers mother of the student the memorial award is named after, and Dr. Elizabeth Elam.

WNE Presents 4th Annual Breana Giordano Memorial Award to Senior Marketing Major Alexis Torres

WNE senior Alexis “Lexi” Torres was named the 2025 recipient of the Breana Giordano Memorial Award. Torres has distinguished herself through scholarship, engagement, and professional drive, embodying many of the same qualities that defined Giordano during her time at WNE.

University News, Business
Student designers of the Handilink concept standing around a prototype of the concept.

Student Innovators Deliver Standout Prototypes at WNE’s 11th Annual Showcase 

The 11th annual Product Innovations Showcase gave the next generation of student innovators from business and engineering a platform to create diverse projects addressing real-world needs — from mobility and accessibility to home goods, environmental solutions, sports innovations, and industrial tools. 

University News, Business, Engineering