At a Glance: Walton Business Students
Walton College's world-class faculty serve over 6,600 students, offering nine undergrad majors and over 10 different graduate degrees and PhD programs. Students have unparalleled access to summer internships, part-time employment during the regular semesters, and lucrative careers throughout the world after graduation.
6,623
Total number of students enrolled at the Sam M. Walton College of Business - 2020
6,164
Number of Undergraduate Students
459
Number of Graduate Students
View a data dashboard for quantities of of students enrolled in specific degree programs.
Where Our Alumni Work
72% of graduates from the masters programs participated in the employment survey
Academic Year 2020-2021
80% of job seeking graduates were employed at graduation.
Fall 2020 – Spring 2021
Critical Skills: Career Readiness
Before students can enroll in junior or senior level business courses, they must first complete the "Pre-Business Core" to meet a high standard of competence.
| Accounting Principles |
| Accounting Principles II or Business Foundations |
| Public Speaking |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
| Composition I |
| Composition II |
| Survey of Calculus |
| Computer Competency Requirement |
| Business Application Knowledge - Computer Competency |
| Finite Mathematics |
| Freshman Business Connection |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation |
View a more comprehensive listing of these requirements, complete with course descriptions, in the academic catalog.
In addition to Pre-Business Core courses, and additional courses required for their major, all Walton College undergrads must complete "Business Core" courses.
| Business Law: The Legal Environment of Business |
| ABusiness Information Systems |
| Principles of Finance |
| Managing People and Organizations |
| Strategic Management |
| Introduction to Marketing |
| Introduction to Supply Chain Management |
View a more comprehensive listing of these requirements, complete with course descriptions, in the academic catalog.
Competent and Capable
You place a high value on candidates who can transition easily to the workplace. At Walton, we instill project management skills, a results oriented mentality, and the following nationally recognized competencies:
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Oral/Written Communications
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Digital Technology
- Leadership
- Professionalism/Work Ethic
- Career Management
- Global/Intercultural Fluency
Top Shelf Business Talent
Walton Honors Students
Employers often seek to hire students from the Walton Honors program. Academic requirements for the honors program are highly selective. Honors courses within the Sam M. Walton College of Business are small in size, centered on application based learning and are led by the college's most distinguished faculty members.
Leadership Walton Students
Leadership Walton provides a unique blend of academic, leadership and career development opportunities specifically designed to guide students toward lifelong professional success. Students in Leadership Walton are actively involved in volunteer experiences, internships, community service, and mentor programs.
Overview of Programs at Walton
| Degree Programs |
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Majors |
Accounting |
International Economics |
| Minors |
Accounting |
Marketing |
| Masters Programs |
Full-Time MBA |
Master of Professional Accounting |
| PhD Programs |
Accounting |
Information Systems |
Access to Talent via Walton Career Services
116 companies and 739 students were hosted at The Fall 2020 Virtual Business Career Fair.
83 companies and 523 students were hosted at The Spring 2021 Virtual Business Career Fair.
Networking breakfasts were separately held by the Supply Chain Department, the Finance Department, and the Information Systems Department on the mornings of career fairs to facilitate connections between their students and hiring companies.
Due to the pandemic no on-campus interviews were hosted by Walton Career Services. 32 unique companies virtually interviewed 261 students in fall 2020. 31 companies virtually interviewed 307 students in spring 2021.
1,921 job/internship postings were made in Handshake.
38 employer programs were hosted by Walton Career Services, including, 2 major Business Career Fairs, Regional Business Career Fair, Corporate Comes to Campus (outdoor career fair), the 23 Friday Forums, 2 Resume Rescue, 2 Pitch Perfect, and 2 case competitions.
91% of Walton graduates indicated they had participated in a work experience or internship while in school.
