Finance Department

The goal of Winona State’s Finance Department is to teach students how to be successful professionals in the versatile field of finance. 

Some of the skills that an education in finance will give you are:

• Understanding the economy and its financial systems
• Conceptualizing business issues
• Developing quantitative and computer skills needed to solve complex business problems in the real world

The Finance Department has an AACSB-accredited program and is part of the College of Business.

Internships

Internships are recommended for all qualified finance students to get a head start on their career. These opportunities help students gain additional skills and professional experience while earning credits to apply towards their degree.

The Finance Department provides students with updates about new internship opportunities. Ultimately, students are responsible for locating their own internship and negotiating terms.

Students eligible for internships will have completed FIN 360 with a grade of B or higher and have a GPA of at least 2.75. Eligibility requirements may be adjusted with department permission. Additional internship credits (up to 9 hours) may be earned and applied toward general university graduation requirements.

Internship Forms

• Internship Policy (PDF)
• Internship Proposal and Contract (PDF)
• Internship Application (PDF)
• Internship Supervisor Evaluation Form (PDF)

Finance Resources

• The Appraisal Foundation 
• Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) 
• American Society of Appraisers 
• Appraisal Institute 
• National Association of Real Estate Appraisers 
• International Association of Assessing Officers
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 
• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association 
• American Academy of Financial Management 
• CFA Institute 
• Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, INC.
• Financial Planning Association
• Financial Management Association International 
• Association for Finance Professionals 
• CFA Institute 
• American Bankers Association 
• Bank Administration Institute 
• Mortgage Bankers Association 
• Insurance Information Institute 
• CPCU Society 
• Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America 
• Insurance Vocational Education Student Training 
• National Association of Professional Insurance Agents 
• International Claim Association 
• Loma
• Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association 
• Society of Actuaries 
• Casualty Actuarial Society 
• American Academy of Actuaries 
• National Association for Business Economics 
• USAJOBS 
• National Bureau of Economic Research 
• American Planning Association 
• Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations 
• Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 
• Best FINRA Licenses