Welcome to the Walker College of Business
We prepare and inspire students to be ethical, innovative, and engaged business leaders who positively impact our community locally and globally. We emphasize international experiences, sustainable business practices, entrepreneurial programs, and real-world applications with industry. Enrolling 4,219 undergraduates in 11 majors, as well as 271 graduate students in three master's programs, the Walker College's full-time undergraduate enrollment is the highest in the UNC System.
Boone Campus: Saturday, November 8
Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., faculty representatives from the Departments of Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance & Banking, Management, and Marketing & Supply Chain Management will be at Peacock Hall's Boyles Lobby (2nd floor) to talk with students and family members. Walker Fellows, our App State business student leaders, will offer tours of Peacock Hall, home of the Walker College, during this same time, and you may visit our Centers for Entrepreneurship, Risk Management & Insurance, Academic Advising, and Business Career Services. If you're considering a degree in business, we hope to see you at Open House! Register or get more details about the event at the Office of Admission's Open House site, or scroll down to learn more about the Walker College of Business.
Open House - Office of Admissions
Join the Office of Admissions for an informative day designed for high school students and prospective transfer students. Meet our faculty, tour campus, and learn more about majors and programs, scholarships, financial aid, the admissions process and what it's like to be a member of the Appalachian Community.
Admission Requirements
- 2.6 Overall Appalachian GPA
- Completed at least 45 semester hours (Or 12 hours at Appalachian for transfer students)
- Usually in sophomore year
Business Advising
Once you select a business major, you will work with our staff of professional academic advisors dedicated to assisting business students with academic planning, registration, planning strategies for improving GPA and one-on-one communication regarding academic concerns and degree requirements. Learn more at businessadvising.appstate.edu.