Majors
How many majors are in the Walker College of Business?
9 total majors
Who donated $1 million dollars to the WCOB to fund the Leadership Center.
BB&T
What is the exchange program in the WCOB that partners with Fudan University in China?
Holland Fellows Study in China
What is the largest classroom in the WCOB?
1020 – largest classroom and used for lower level business courses (seats 126)
What graduate programs are offered in the Walker College of Business?
MBA, Master of Science of Accounting (grad certification in HR mgmt.)
What is the largest major in the Walker College of Business?
Management
Name 2 programs that Center for Entrepreneurship offers to WCOB students.
BootstrAPPs, Incubator, Dale Tweedy Mentoring Program, Association of Student Entrepreneurs
What is the 12 person student group in the WCOB that manages a $100,000 portfolio.
Bowden Investment Group
What is unique about advising in the Walker College of Business compared to other colleges on campus?
We have our own advising office that includes full time advisors dedicated solely to helping to support and guide the WCOB students.
What is the program offered in the WCOB that brings 24 high school seniors to campus for 3-weeks to learn about business at Appalachian and in DC and NYC?
Martha Guy Summer Institute
What are the concentrations offered within the Management major?
General, Human Resource Management, & Entrepreneurship
What are 3 professional development areas that the BB&T Leadership center will help you with?
Resume, LinkedIn, practice interviews, dress for success, Business Connections, etc.
If you are giving a tour to a potential student who is interested in accounting, what opportunities would you mention are offered to them as a student?
Beta Alpha Psi, Meet the Firms, Junior Experience, Internship
What does BSBA stand for and what does it mean?
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, that our graduates receive a well-rounded business degree that covers various aspects of business and not just one specific area
What international accreditation does the Walker College of Business have?
AACSB : Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
What ranking is the Risk Management and Insurance program in the United States?
As of 2013, ranked 5th overall
What are 2 programs that allow freshman who are interested in business to participate in and be exposed to the Walker College of Business?
Business RLC, Peer Mentor Program
DAILY DOUBLE
List a student club associated with the following majors: CIS, Marketing, and Finance.
CIS: AITP
Marketing: AMA, DECA, PSE
Finance: FSA, Bowden
What major has the highest starting salary out of college? Lowest salary?
Highest: Computer Information Systems
Lowest: hospitality & tourism management
What is the event in the WCOB that has employers come to campus & over 1,000 students attend sessions to help build professionalism?
Business Connections
List all of the majors in the Walker College of Business.
Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance & Banking, Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt, International Business, Management, Marketing, Risk Mgmt & Insurance
DAILY DOUBLE
What resource does the WCOB offer for students to participate in international travel abroad?
International Programs full time faculty – Meredith Pipes
Short term to semester study abroad options
What is the world’s largest student led organization that is established in over 100 countries and helps connect students to intern and serve abroad?
AIESEC
What are the requirements needed to declare a business major?
30 hours, 2.0 GPA, ENG 1000, BUS 2000
Who is the most famous graduate of the Walker College of Business?
Eric Church, country music singer (majored in marketing)