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. Walker College was reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in the spring of 2008.
News from the COBblog
Series to promote international trade- Business opportunities with South American countries highlight a series of five public workshops organized by Walker College and the U.S. Commercial Service. [ more ]
The risks with new accounting standards- Businesses should prepare for a rather drastic change in accounting principals; changes that may inspire debate at audit time, argue Drs. Ronald Marden and Ken Brackney. [ more ]
ASU love from the bottom of the world- As a student at Appalachian State, Brad Sparks ‘97 developed a taste for travel. His latest trip took him to the most southern place on the planet - Antarctica. [ more ]
Alumnus’ business among DC’s best- Richard Stroupe ‘98 is president and CEO of TRS Consulting Inc, which was recently named one of the best places to work in the greater Washington, DC area.' [ more ]
Spotlight on the Holland Fellows Program- The Appalachian Today website has a package online promoting Walker College’s long-running William R. Holland Fellows for Business Study in Asia. [ more ]
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