Type | Public |
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Established | 1926 |
Parent institution | University of Arkansas |
Dean | Brent D. Williams |
Academic staff | 265 [1] |
Undergraduates | 9,164 [2] |
Postgraduates | 690 [2] |
Location | , , U.S. 36°03′55″N 94°10′28″W / 36.06531°N 94.17434°W |
Website | walton |
The Sam M. Walton College of Business (Walton College or Walton) is the business school at the University of Arkansas, a public research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Created in 1926, the college is the second-largest college at the University of Arkansas, serving over 9,000 students. Walton College offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs and is known nationally for its strong programs in retail, entrepreneurship, information systems, and supply chain management. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Walton College among the top business schools in the country. The college has a close relationship with Walmart Stores, Inc., based in nearby Bentonville, Arkansas, and related vendor community.