- In 2017, the Walker College had launched a Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics program with Dr. Lakshmi Iyer at the program's helm.
- In 2019, the Walker College added a Business Analytics Minor to the programs offered, providing students with skills in collecting and managing data, designing experiments, programming, detecting patterns in data. The first students would enroll in Fall 2020.
- In Spring 2020, Appalachian offered a certificate in business analytics for working professionals.
- The Walker College joined the Oracle Academy and began incorporating business simulation exercises in selective courses.
