The 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.

With over 300 Fortune 500 companies in Northwest Arkansas, our MBA students find abundant opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom.  Summer internships and our graduate assistant program give the Walton MBA student a head start on creating the perfect career.These opportunities may be located within Northwest Arkansas or elsewhere in the U.S.  Students compete for summer internships and graduate assistantships by interviewing with companies though the Walton College Career Center as early as the first month of the MBA program.  These 15-hour per week assistantships and 40-hour per week summer internships provide valuable practical experience and often lead to job opportunities or offers for Walton College graduates.

Customizing your MBA to fit your goals is important to us at the Walton College.  Our professional development seminars provide up-to-date content on current issues, the changing needs of business and developing yourself professionally.  Students choose from a minimum of five one hour courses but are welcome and encouraged to participate in more.  Most often taught by industry experts, recent topics have included:

Four distinct career tracks allow Walton MBA students to customize their academic experience:  Retail Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management, and Entrepreneurship/Innovation.  The career tracks correspond to specific career paths at leading companies within the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.  Each career track is composed of three required courses and one elective chosen to compliment the student’s career choice.

International business is a daily reality for companies of all sizes.  Our study abroad programs are designed specifically for MBA students and allow you to experience international business firsthand.  Trips to Brazil, China, India and other international business hubs include visits to corporate headquarters of global corporations, tours of international distribution centers and interviews with corporate executives as well as an introduction to the diverse cultures of the country.

As part of the Walton MBA Program, you will potentially participate in a variety of independent projects and team competitions.  Walton MBA students have enjoyed much success in the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup business plan competition, as well as the FedEx Freight International Logistics Case Competition and the R.I.S.E (Redefining Investment Strategy Education) international student managed investment fund competition.