Advisers who help BUILD YOUR DEGREE into a career
Accounting, business administration, business economics, data analytics, finance, management, marketing and sport business majors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are encouraged to meet with Sentry School of Business and Economics academic and career advisers to help develop plans to meet their educational, career and life goals. Academic coaches work alongside students throughout their academic careers, from meeting prospective students on visits to campus to assisting with selecting majors and developing graduation plans.
Academic and career advisers help students develop plans to meet their educational, career and life goals. We assists students with major-specific questions, transferring from other schools to UWSP, planning for study abroad, career development, professional preparation, scholarships, academic success, major maps and graduation plans.
Meet the Sentry School Advising Center Staff
We are located in the Anderson Classroom to Career Center on the first floor of the College of Professional Studies Building. Schedule a meeting with our professional advisers through the Anderson Center at 715-346-2112. Peer advisers are also available in the Anderson Center (CPS 128) Monday-Thursday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Friday (9 a.m.-1 p.m.).
Elspeth Eckendorf
- Adviser – Sentry School of Business and Economics
Max Trzebiatowski
- Director of Advising – Sentry School of Business and Econ…
Rachel Siebers
- Academic Adviser – Sentry School of Business and Economics
Ariana Mueller
Peer Advising Blog
Ariana Mueller is a business administration student in the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point. Originally from Wausau, Wis., Ariana serves as a peer adviser in the Anderson Classroom to Career Center. Read advice from Ariana’s perspective in her blog!
Admissions Policy
The Sentry School of Business and Economics has a formal admissions policy. You must be admitted to your major to register for some upper-level courses and to graduate with an accounting, business administration and economics major.
If you are not far enough along in your studies to qualify for admission to the major, we highly recommend that you request “pre-major” status by declaring a Sentry School major. This will ensure that you receive specialized advising from the Sentry School Advising Office and regular updates on events and deadlines.
Current Sentry School policy states that you must apply for admission to the major once you complete between 10-18 credits toward the major.
You are encouraged to apply once you have completed at least 10 credits in the major. You can check the online catalog for the recommended courses for each major. Note: this includes all courses that count toward your major including courses from other departments, as well as from the Sentry School of Business and Economics.
If you are a transfer student, you should apply before you complete 18 credits in the Sentry School major OR during your first semester at UWSP.
If you are switching majors within the Sentry School of Business and Economics or adding a second major, you may apply even if you already have over 18 credits in the new major, as long as you have met all other admission requirements.
By the Numbers
Video Resources
Swipe through to watch videos about our Advising Center, degree progress report, forms, student planner and schedule builder.
Advising Overview
Degree Progress Report
Forms
Student Planner
Schedule Builder
Sample Graduation Plans and Advising Guides
For each of our majors and minors, there is a sample graduation plan and advising guide that will provide you with general information about the major and a possible plan for completing the coursework. Make sure to utilize the resources below according to the academic year in which you entered the Sentry School program. It is recommended that you check over these guides with your adviser and utilize your degree progress report while creating a graduation plan.
Sample Graduation Plans
Advising Guides: Entered Program 2026-27
Accounting:
Business Administration:
Business Economics:
Data Analytics:
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
Sport Business:
MBA:
Certificates:
Advising Guides: Entered Program 2025-26
Accounting:
Business Administration:
Business Economics:
Data Analytics
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
MBA:
Certificates:
Advising Guides: Entered Program 2024-25
Accounting:
Business Administration:
Business Economics:
Data Analytics
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
MBA:
Certificates:
Advising Guides: Entered Program 2023-24
Accounting:
Business Administration:
Business Economics:
Data Analytics
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
MBA:
Certificates:
Advising Guides: Entered Program 2022-23
Accounting:
Business Administration:
Business Economics:
Data Analytics
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
MBA:
Advising Guides: Entered Program 2021-22
Accounting:
Business Administration:
Business Economics:
Data Analytics
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
MBA:
Major Maps
Navigate Your Major
Major Maps help students map their first day to the first job in their chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines classes to get a degree, Major Maps help students learn how to build career-ready skills and experiences outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how students can get the most of their UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It’s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!
Credentials and Licensing
The references below can be used to obtain information on the requirements for various professional licensing and industry credentials. Obtaining appropriate designations can be an important advantage when seeking employment. Check out the relevant websites for basic information as to what is involved to obtain the credential, current costs, and potential benefits. If you have further questions, you can refer them to your adviser.
Accounting
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
- Wisconsin CPA Info
- CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
- CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
- EA (Enrolled Agent)
Review Courses
Tips on how to pick a review course: https://www.cpaexamguide.com/best-cpa-review-courses
Insurance and Financial Planning
- Insurance Licensing
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Property/Casualty
- CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and other Insurance related designations
- CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) and other property insurance related designations
- ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant)
- CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
Investment and Securities
- Securities
(scrolling past the page break shows all the FINRA exams)- Series 7 (General Securities Representative)
- Series 63
- All Others
- CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
Management and Operations
- CPIM (APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
- CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
- CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
- CSCP (APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional)
- Lean Certification
- Continuous Productivity and Quality improvement
- No single, internationally recognized certifying organization or set of standards
- Certification through multiple organizations and third-party sources
- For example: American Society for Quality
- Many colleges and private firms offer their own certificate programs
- MBTI® Certification (Meyers Briggs Type Indicator)
- PMI (Project Management Institute)
- SHRM Certification (Society for Human Resource Management)
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
- Quality control, quality management, continuous improvement
- No single, internationally recognized certifying organization or set of standards
- Certification through multiple organizations and third-party sources
- For example: American Society for Quality
- Many colleges and private firms offer their own certificate programs