Welcome to the Walker College of Business
The mission of the John A. Walker College of Business is to offer high quality educational experiences preparing our students for life-long learning and leadership responsibilities in a dynamic, global environment. The college has an enrollment of more than 2,200 undergraduate and 50 graduate students and was included in Princeton Review's 2008 edition of Best Business Schools.
In the spring of 2008 it was announced that Walker College has maintained the accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate business programs with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The College has held AACSB accreditation since 1976.
News
Medlin named CIS chairperson - Dawn Medlin has been named chairperson of the Department of Computer Information Systems. She had served as interim chair of the department since July 2007. [ more ]
Martin honored by Alumni Association- Bobby Martin, co-founder of First Research, was recently honored on campus with the Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award. [ more ]
Students place at national competition - The Association of Information Technology Professionals’ student chapter won or placed at the AITP National Collegiate Conference. [ more ]
Daggett Professorship announced - The Duane D. Daggett Endowed Professorship was recently established thanks to a gift from a student of the former COB professor. [ more ]
Symposium looks at coastal properties- The Richard S. Brantley Risk & Insurance Center has scheduled an insurance symposium entitled “Insuring Coastal Properties.” It is set for July 20-21. [ more ]
Events
- Spring Commencement
May 11 - Summer Session I - First day of Classes
May 27 - Summer Session I - Last day of Classes
June 27 - Martha Guy Summer Institute
July 6-26 - Summer Session II - First day of Classes
July 8 - Brantley Center Insurance Symposium
July 20-21
In Their Own Words
Dr. Robert Goddard, Management professor
"In my class, the whole class works on a group project. It’s not just groups within the class, but it’s the whole class working together. So they get a chance to really know one another well."
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