Full time MBA

The Walton MBA program is designed to provide rigorous academic training and a strong business theory base from which our students launch or advance their professional careers. Our core courses offer broad business education while career track electives offer knowledge and exposure to topics that are directly relevant to the consumer packaged goods and retailing industries.

The Walton MBA is industry specific, market driven, and leverages the unique strengths of the Walton College and our corporate partners. Students begin the three semester, 16 month program in January and complete 48 hours of coursework.

The Walton MBA program consists of five components:  28 hours of core courses, 12 hours of career track electives, study abroad or summer internship (3 hours), and 5 hours of professional development courses.

Walton MBA curriculum begins with a solid grounding in the core business disciplines: economics, accounting, finance, quantitative analysis, management, marketing and logistics. These courses provide students with a strong foundation in analytical and strategic thinking necessary to be successful in today’s intense and fast-paced work environment.

Walton MBA Rankings

• Walton MBA ranked #25 among national public graduate business schools by U.S. News & World Report.
• Walton Supply Chain specialty ranked 9th among public graduate business schools by U.S. News & World Report.
• Walton MBA students ranked #9 by Princeton Review in “Most Competitive Students” category.
• Walton MBA program ranked #27 Among Public Universities in Sustainability and Social Responsibility in the Aspen Institute's Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global 100.

Graduate Assistantships

Upon admission to the full-time MBA program, a student may be awarded a Graduate Assistantship. Our Graduate Assistantships provide full or out-of-state tuition waivers, a stipend, and, in some cases, scholarship funding. Students work either for the Walton College or for one of our corporate partners. The work is arranged around your academic schedule and designed to complement your course work.

Working with a corporate partner is a terrific opportunity for the MBA student who wants to pursue a career in business. Because you are working in a business environment while taking courses, you have many opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom to your corporate setting. Students who choose the corporate Graduate Assistantship often work for the same companies during their summer internships. 

Working with the Walton College is an excellent choice for a student interested in eventually aquiring a Ph.D. since assignments usually include working directly with a professor, assisting with courses and research.

Summer Internships

The Walton College works with many employer partners and organizations to facilitate recruiting and networking opportunities that may lead to internships in the following industries: Retail, Consumer Product Manufacturing, Marketing, Management, Sales, Finance, Customer Service, Research, Banking, Service Industry, Food and Beverage, Communications, Hotel Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Trucking, Energy, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Information Systems, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Defense Contractors, Accounting, Consulting and Government Agencies.

Walton College is positioned in the center of the retail industry and connected to the world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as well as hundreds of vendors that supply products to the company and other retailers. Summer MBA internships at Walton College are competitive and include experience in finance, category management, strategy, price analysis, and other demand areas with companies right in our backyard. While we help you find opportunities, you obtain a position through careful resume preparation and focused interviews. Our Walton College Career Development Center provides one-on-one guidance through this process, designed with your specific style in mind. The Career Development Center also serves as the clearinghouse for MBA internships, making sure that you are notified of job openings as they become available.