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RETENTION RATE BY PROGRAM
New students who started in any term within the fiscal year and re-enrolled anytime within the four following terms from first term, reported in year they started. For instance, a student started in Fall 2018 and re-enrolled in 19/WI, 19/SP, 19/SU or 19/FA would be considered ‘retained’ and would be reported in fiscal year 2019.
PROGRAM
FY 2018
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
FY 2022
Bachelor of Accountancy
90.4%
86.4%
89.2%
86.4%
82.8%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
90.9%
95.2%
95.7%
88.7%
88.9%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
81.2%
81.7%
80.0%
76.3%
84.6%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
77.8%
80.0%
90.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
89.9%
91.7%
81.4%
83.3%
100.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
95.2%
92.3%
84.0%
86.7%
90.0%
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management
81.3%
73.3%
0.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
85.4%
87.5%
97.9%
83.8%
84.6%
Master of Science in Accountancy
78.5%
79.5%
79.4%
89.6%
87.5%
Master of Science in Accountancy (For accounting graduates)
88.7%
85.2%
90.7%
75.0%
85.7%
Master of Accountancy/Master of Business Administration – Dual Degree
100.0%
Master of Science Data Analytics
77.8%
100.0%
Master of Science in Finance
84.0%
81.8%
80.0%
82.8%
75.0%
Master of Science in Information Technology
77.2%
80.6%
90.0%
86.7%
66.7%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership
85.7%
87.5%
92.9%
60.0%
100.0%
Master of Science in Management
76.5%
81.0%
90.0%
86.0%
100.0%
Master of Science in Marketing
81.0%
94.1%
66.7%
80.0%
50.0%
Master of Science in Taxation
82.6%
65.2%
85.0%
73.9%
60.0%
Master of Business Administration
85.3%
83.5%
90.1%
86.3%
88.9%
Cyber Master of Business Administration
100.0%
100.0%
International Tech Master of Business Administration
75.0%
100.0%
Walsh/Kettering Tech Master of Business Administration
80.0%
100.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree
78.6%
100.0%
100.0%
91.7%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree
72.3%
89.3%
97.0%
86.4%
100.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree
76.9%
87.5%
76.9%
90.0.%
100.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree
79.3%
77.4%
88.4%
90.5%
60.0%
Doctor of Management/Business Administration
100.0%
73.3%
50.0%
Non-Degree Certificate Cybersecurity
66.7%
40.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Non-Degree Certificate Global Project Management
40.0%
20.0%
33.3%
66.7%
Non-Degree Certificate Human Resources Management
80.0%
85.7%
81.8%
100.0%
GRADUATION RATE BY PROGRAM
Students who graduated within Four Years of their program start, reported by 4th year graduation point ie. For FY 2021, students who started in FY 2017 and Graduated by FY 2021
PROGRAM
FY 2018
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
FY 2022
Bachelor of Accountancy
50.6%
55.9%
57.9%
48.5%
61.5%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
50.9%
71.6%
62.9%
63.2%
76.4%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
48.8%
54.5%
54.5%
57.1%
71.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
55.3%
57.1%
56.5%
58.4%
71.9%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
69.4%
64.3%
58.0%
80.4%
83.3%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
84.6%
70.3%
67.5%
62.5%
Master of Science in Accountancy
37.3%
40.0%
41.7%
53.3%
35.4%
Master of Science in Accountancy (For accounting graduates)
66.0%
64.8%
57.8%
58.2%
58.5%
Master of Accountancy/Master of Business Administration – Dual Degree
Master of Science Data Analytics
Master of Science in Finance
36.8%
46.6%
41.5%
27.5%
44.0%
Master of Science in Information Technology
21.1%
46.2%
36.4%
50.9%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership
66.7%
12.5%
64.3%
71.4%
Master of Science in Management
36.1%
37.9%
30.0%
47.1%
Master of Science in Marketing
20.0%
50.0%
28.0%
47.8%
Master of Science in Taxation
61.4%
54.1%
47.6%
57.7%
43.5%
Master of Business Administration
41.0%
47.8%
46.2%
43.7%
51.1%
Cyber Master of Business Administration
International Tech Master of Business Administration
Walsh/Kettering Tech Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree
25.0%
26.1%
0.0%
50.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree
23.3%
14.3%
11.8%
34.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree
15.4%
14.3%
25.0%
46.2%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree
24.2%
13.2%
18.4%
22.0%
55.2%
Doctor of Management/Business Administration
Non-Degree Certificate Cybersecurity
11.1%
66.7%
Non-Degree Certificate Global Project Management
9.1%
35.5%
21.1%
9.1%
0.0%
Non-Degree Certificate Human Resources Management
60.0%
55.6%
46.2%
64.3%
80.0%
Note: Only currently offered programs are listed, Programs with no graduation rates represent new programs that had not or have not met their fourth-year gradation point
EMPLOYMENT RATE BY PROGRAM
Employment data is collected as of one year after graduation from public profiles, primarily LinkedIn. Student names and degrees were searched to identify employment as reported in the profiles.
PROGRAM
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021*
FY 2022*
Bachelor of Accountancy
96%
93%
96%
77%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
96%
94%
100%
86%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
100%
93%
96%
82%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
98%
90%
100%
60%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
96%
92%
88%
86%
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management**
81%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
100%
100%
92%
100%
Master of Arts in Business **
100%
100%
76%
Master of Science in Accountancy
94%
97%
94%
100%
Master of Science in Accountancy (MAC.W) ***
93%
100%
100%
90%
Master of Business Administration
98%
98%
97%
100%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree **
100%
75%
100%
95%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree
90%
90%
100%
89%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree
100%
100%
100%
88%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree
88%
100%
100%
67%
Master of Science in Finance
100%
95%
100%
88%
Master of Science in Information Technology
100%
70%
100%
85%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership
100%
100%
100%
90%
Master of Science in Management
93%
100%
100%
75%
Master of Science in Marketing
100%
100%
100%
88%
Master of Science in Taxation
92%
100%
100%
100%
Non-Degree Certificate Cybersecurity **
100%
50%
100%
100%
Non-Degree Certificate in Data Analytics ****
Non-Degree Certificate Human Resources Management **
80%
100%
100%
Non-Degree Certificate Global Project Management **
100%
100%
100%
100%
Non-Degree Certificate in Strategic Business Communication ****
Total Confirmed Profiles
534
574
353
430
Total Graduates
764
802
662
637
Graduates Represented
97%
95%
95%
68%
*Walsh began utilizing LiveAlumni to provide career outcomes on graduates in FY 2021.
**Denotes a sample size of less than 10 students in any of the years reported.
*** Walsh offers two Master of Science in Accountancy programs. The MAC is a traditional program geared toward students with a background in Accounting. The MAC.W is designed for students who lack an undergraduate background in Accounting.
****New programs with no graduates as of reporting period.
ATTENDANCE MODEL
Fall 2022 Attendance Model
PROGRAM
Online Only*
In Person Component**
Bachelor of Accountancy
61%
1%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
40%
2%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
75%
3%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
75%
9%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
69%
11%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
67%
16%
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management
95%
0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
42%
45%
Master of Science in Accountancy
44%
6%
Master of Science in Accountancy (For accounting graduates)
27%
21%
Master of Accountancy/Master of Business Administration – Dual Degree
83%
0%
Master of Science Data Analytics
85%
0%
Master of Science in Finance
28%
3%
Master of Science in Information Technology
65%
18%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership
62%
0%
Master of Science in Management
70%
9%
Master of Science in Marketing
70%
10%
Master of Science in Taxation
0%
76%
Master of Business Administration
75%
7%
Cyber Master of Business Administration
80%
0%
International Tech Master of Business Administration
25%
50%
Walsh/Kettering Tech Master of Business Administration
33%
67%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree
73%
0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree*
79%
3%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree
63%
11%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree
34%
13%
Doctor of Management/Business Administration
6%
0%
Non-Degree Certificate Cybersecurity
100%
0%
Non-Degree Certificate Global Project Management
100%
0%
Non-Degree Certificate Human Resources Management
100%
0%
*The percent of students taking only self-paced online courses with no classroom component, either in person or online
** The percent of students taking virtual hybrid courses requiring an in person, in classroom component
Honor Code
The Walsh academic community will maintain the highest ethical standards in our quest for academic excellence. We will not lie, cheat, steal, or claim credit for the ideas and work of others. We commit to respecting the intellectual property of others and will always acknowledge the authorship of intellectual property in all forms.
Right to Know
In compliance with the Department of Education’s Student Right-to-Know Act, Walsh, along with other colleges and universities receiving Federal Title IV funds, are required to report various points of information to students, employees, and prospective students. Walsh has chosen to utilize its Web site for this purpose. You will find links to information concerning Walsh, including pertinent information regarding selected Walsh policies and procedures, campus security and drug-free atmosphere. More detailed information on programs, policies and procedures is contained in the Walsh Catalog, which is also online. Recent policy updates are noted in the registration materials which are published four times per year.
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Professional Licensure Disclosure
The state professional licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure for their state. Students contemplating the pursuit of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential should contact the relevant Board in the U.S. state/territory from where they intend to obtain their license for the most up-to-date information. The Bachelor of Accountancy and Master of Science in Accountancy at Walsh College have been designed to help students meet the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and licensure requirements in the State of Michigan. Please be advised that State Board of Accountancy regulations and policies can change without notice and Walsh College cannot and does not make any representation, warranty, or guarantee that the successful completion of these programs will permit a student to sit for the exam and/or obtain the CPA license. No statement made at any time by any member of the Walsh faculty or any other representative of Walsh shall be deemed to be such a representation, warranty, or guarantee.
National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
Walsh is a member of the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) https://nc-sara.org and participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). SARA is “an agreement among member states that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offerings of postsecondary distance education courses and programs”.
Students whose complaints are not otherwise resolved through Walsh’s informal and formal complaint process, may file a complaint with the appropriate agency in the student’s state of residence at https://www.nc-sara.org/state-portal-entity-contacts. Students should follow the SARA Complaint Process at https://www.nc-sara.org/student-complaints-process. SARA does not resolve complaints about student grades or student conduct violations.
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