Accounting
An Accounting degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead is a great choice if you want to be a decision-maker in business. Accountants are in high demand as knowledgeable and ethical accounting professionals are essential leaders in helping a business or organization achieve its goals and objectives.
AACSB Accreditation ensures you’re getting the highest quality business program. Less than 5 percent of the world’s business schools are accredited.
Dedicated Accounting faculty bring a unique blend of industry and academic experience to the classroom. All Accounting faculty members have at least one professional certification in the accounting profession, such as CPA, CMA CIA, CFE, ABV, ASA, MCBA, and CEDFS.
Professional advising through your sophomore year. You are assigned to an accounting faculty member upon admittance to the program.
Paseka School of Business Success Stories
Dragon-Led Innovation: MSUM Alumni Drive Chezy's Vision
Chezy, a video production company led by MSUM alumni Joe Tjosvold (founder), Luke Steichen and Shad Vedaa, has worked with worldwide companies like Amazon and Ralph Lauren, as well as local businesses and nonprofits.
Dragons Dominate: MSUM DECA Team Takes Top Prizes Locally & Beyond
The MSU Moorhead Collegiate DECA team continues to make waves, establishing itself as a formidable force. DECA, an organization for students interested in careers in marketing, finance, and other business-related fields, has seen MSUM's team excel at the regional, national and international levels.
Finance students get hands-on learning, leadership lessons at Global Leadership Summit
Ellie Fischer and Kristin Meyer represented the Paseka School of Business in Washington D.C. at the 2024 Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit.
Learning Opportunities
MSUM's Accounting program offers a unique and wide selection of learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Whether you call it engaged learning, experiential learning or just being adventurous, we hope you will explore the options that spark your interests, strengths and passions.
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MSUM's accounting program allows you to choose the field you want to work toward. Here is just a sample of accounting careers that are predicted to have major job growth through this decade.
What Are Some Common Accounting Related Careers?
| Career | Job Growth (2021-2031) | Median Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | 17% | $131,000 |
| Investment Banker | 10% | $63,000 |
| Project Analyst | 11% | $93,000 |