The Walton College is pleased to present in the following pages the newly re-designed full-time MBA program.
The new program is the result of a two year process that critically examined every aspect of the program from
the point of view of corporate recruiters, alumni, and faculty. What emerged is an MBA program that is industry specific, market
driven, and leverages the unique strengths of the Walton College. Every aspect of the program, from the core classes to the
professional development seminars and extracurricular experiences was thoughtfully designed to maximize the MBA experience.
The new MBA program consists of five components: 28 hours of core courses, 9-12 hours of career track electives, 3 hours of internship
or study abroad, and 5 hours of professional development courses. By focusing on consumer products and retailing, the various core and
elective disciplines are integrated around a central theme, giving students depth as well as breadth. A new cohort is admitted each summer
with the first fall semester devoted to on-line pre-MBA prep courses. This allows students to gain an additional four to five months of work
experience and reduces both opportunity costs (lost income) and out-of-pocket costs. Students arrive on campus in January for the 16 month program.
The MBA program consists of five components all of which are focused on consumer products and retailing, giving students depth as well as breadth.
Chart of MBA program by Component
| Pre-MBA Prep Work |
Core |
Internships/Study Abroad |
Career Tracks |
Professional Development |
| On-line, off-campus |
Throughout entire program |
Summer |
Fall and Spring II |
Throughout entire program |
Economics
Accounting
Finance
Statistics
Business Law
Computer Systems
*if needed |
28 credit hours
Economics
Accounting
Logistics
Marketing
Management
Finance
Information Systems
Ethics |
3 credit hours
Variety of companies
Countries include:
China
Italy
Greece
Japan |
12 credit hours
Retail Marketing Management
Supply Chain Management
Financial Management
Entrepreneurship & Innovations |
5 credit hours
Variety of skill enhancing seminars that will vary each semester |
