- In 1977, the Walker College launched its MBA program, which (by at least the mid 2000s) would be consistently named an ‘excellent choice’ for an MBA by the Princeton Review and a Tier One Program by CEO Magazine (2020).
- The Walker College began offering a BSBA in Computer Information Systems. In 1984, the Department of Decision Sciences was formed, which later became the Department of Computer Information Systems.
- Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society established.