Not Your Typical Business School

Walsh is more than a business school. We’re an accelerator. A think tank.
An incubator for ideas. We’re the fuel you need to take that next step.
Where leaders are made and where barriers are broken.

Since 1922, Walsh has combined theory and application to prepare students for successful careers. With each of our internationally and nationally ranked business and technology bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, you’ll learn from proven business minds who have been there and done that.

This is where the future is made. Your future.

We’re Here to Help

We are ready to help you every step of the way, from your first contact until you cross the stage at commencement.

Call 248-823-1600 to make an appointment or email us.

Accreditation Matters

Walsh is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) www.hlcommission.org, and has received specialized accreditation for select business degree programs by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs  (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.

ACBSP accreditation focuses on the quality of instruction and the development of practical skills that employers want. Walsh’s accreditation aligns with our mission to integrate theory and application to prepare graduates for successful careers.
Visit the accreditation web page for a list of programs that are accredited by the ACBSP.

In 2020, Walsh earned a full 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) with no requirement for interim monitoring or reporting.

Approved

Walsh has been granted the legal authority to operate as a private, not-for-profit institution by the State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and certificate programs.

Complaint Process

Consumer Information

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires consumer information be made available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) College Navigator website.

The University & College Accountability Network (U-CAN) is a consumer information tool available to prospective students and parents. Visit: https://ucan-network.org/.

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 2022 and re-enrolled in 23/WI, 23/SP, 23/SU or 23/FA would be considered ‘retained’ and would be reported in fiscal year 2023.

PROGRAM FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Bachelor of Accountancy 86.4% 82.8% 86.8% 81.0% 73.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting 50.0% 60.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analytics 100.0% 100.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship 0.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance 88.7% 88.9% 93.2% 88.0% 72.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business 76.3% 84.6% 82.2% 86.0% 73.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management 80.0% 90.0% 86.7% 80.0% 66.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems Management 66.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management 83.3% 100.0% 97.1% 83.0% 83.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing 86.7% 90.0% 91.9% 88.0% 92.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations 50.0% 100.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management 0.0% 80.0%
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management 73.3% 0.0% 66.7% 100.0% 66.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Automotive Cybersecurity % 100.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Business Information Systems 100.0% 100.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cybersecurity 100.0% 100.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Data Analytics 100.0% 100.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – General Information Technology 83.8% 84.6% 80.9% 90.0% 100.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Project Management 100.0% 100.0%
Master of Science in Accountancy 89.6% 87.5% 85.4% 81.0% 66.0%
Master of Science in Accountancy (For accounting graduates) 75.0% 85.7% 83.3% 71.0% 50.0%
Master of Accountancy/Master of Business Administration – Dual Degree 100.0% 83.3% 85.0% 58.0%
Master of Business Administration 86.3% 88.9% 83.1% 68.0% 95.0%
Master of Business Administration – STEM 91.7% 100.0% 100.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree 86.4% 100.0% 60.0% 100.0% 66.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree 90.0% 100.0% 85.7% 75.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree 90.5% 60.0% 100.0% 77.0% 100.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree 91.7% 100.0% 0.0%
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 33.0%
Master of Science in Data Analytics 77.8% 100.0% 93.3% 100.0%
Master of Science in Finance 82.8% 75.0% 75.0% 100.0% 75.0%
Master of Science in Information Technology 86.7% 66.7% 66.7% 100.0% 100.0%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership 60.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Master of Science in Management 86.0% 100.0% 95.2% 70.0% 100.0%
Master of Science in Marketing 80.0% 50.0% 85.7% 0.0% 66.0%
Master of Science in Taxation 73.9% 60.0% 62.5% 81.0% 60.0%
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% 100.0%
Doctor of Business Administration 73.3% 50.0% 60.0% 33.0% 88.0%
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership % 80.0%
Doctor of Philosophy in Technology % 100.0%
Certificate in Cybersecurity 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 50.0% 100.0%
Certificate in Data Analytics 100.0%
Certificate in Global Project Management 33.3% 66.7% 75.0%
Certificate in Human Resources Management 100.0% 100.0% 66.0% 0.0%
Certificate in Strategic Business Communication 0.0% 0.0%
Non-Degree (Graduate) 0.0%
Non-Degree (Undergraduate) 66.0% 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 2023, students who started in FY 2019 and Graduated by FY 2023

PROGRAM FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Bachelor of Accountancy 86.4% 82.8% 86.8% 43.0% 60.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analytics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance 88.7% 88.9% 93.2% 52.0% 48.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business 76.3% 84.6% 82.2% 57.0% 67.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management 80.0% 90.0% 86.7% 66.0% 60.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management 83.3% 100.0% 97.1% 53.0% 64.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing 86.7% 90.0% 91.9% 58.0% 64.0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations
Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management 73.3% 0.0% 66.7% 80.0% 66.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Automotive Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Data Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – General Information Technology 83.8% 84.6% 80.9% 71.0% 69.0%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Project Management
Master of Science in Accountancy 89.6% 87.5% 85.4% 42.0% 34.0%
Master of Science in Accountancy (For accounting graduates) 75.0% 85.7% 83.3% 53.0% 44.0%
Master of Accountancy/Master of Business Administration – Dual Degree 100.0% 83.3% 0.0%
Master of Business Administration 86.3% 88.9% 83.1% 70.0% 62.0%
Master of Business Administration – STEM 91.7%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree 86.4% 100.0% 60.0% 38.0% 16.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree 90.0% 100.0% 85.7% 46.0% 28.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree 90.5% 60.0% 100.0% 31.0% 25.0%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree 91.7% 100.0% 33.0% 45.0%
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Master of Science in Data Analytics 77.8% 100.0% 93.3% 50.0% 38.0%
Master of Science in Finance 82.8% 75.0% 75.0% 41.0% 41.0%
Master of Science in Information Technology 86.7% 66.7% 66.7% 55.0% 62.0%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership 60.0% 100.0% 100.0% 55.0% 42.0%
Master of Science in Management 86.0% 100.0% 95.2% 66.0% 43.0%
Master of Science in Marketing 80.0% 50.0% 85.7% 58.0% 66.0%
Master of Science in Taxation 73.9% 60.0% 62.5% 42.0% 52.0%
Cyber Master of Business Administration 100.0% 100.0% 66.0%
International Tech Master of Business Administration 75.0% 100.0% 60.0%
Walsh/Kettering Tech Master of Business Administration 80.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Doctor of Business Administration 73.3% 50.0% 60.0% 33.0% 40.0%
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy in Technology
Certificate in Cybersecurity 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Certificate in Data Analytics 100.0%
Certificate in Global Project Management 33.3% 66.7% 75.0% 33.0% 33.0%
Certificate in Human Resources Management 100.0% 100.0% 33.0% 33.0%
Certificate in Strategic Business Communication
Non-Degree (Graduate) 0.0% 0.0%
Non-Degree (Undergraduate) 0.0% 0.0%

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 2025 Attendance Model

PROGRAM Online Only* In Person Component**
Bachelor of Accountancy 65% 35%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting 100% 0%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Analytics 50% 50%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship 82% 18%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance 54% 46%
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business 52% 48%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management 67% 33%
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business 50% 50%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems Management 67% 33%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management 85% 15%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing 61% 39%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations 67% 33%
Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management 75% 25%
Bachelor of Science in Applied Management 87% 13%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 33% 67%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 80% 20%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Business Information Systems 0% 100%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cybersecurity 39% 61%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Data Analytics 43% 57%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – FinTech 0% 100%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – General Information Technology 31% 69%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Project Management 33% 67%
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Programming 0% 100%
Master of Science in Accountancy 94% 6%
Master of Science in Accountancy (For accounting graduates) 100% 0%
Master of Accountancy/Master of Business Administration – Dual Degree 85% 15%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree 0% 100%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management – Dual Degree* 77% 23%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Marketing – Dual Degree 67% 33%
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance – Dual degree 69% 31%
STEM Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership – Dual Degree 100% 0%
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 55% 45%
Master of Science in Data Analytics 50% 50%
Master of Science in Finance 86% 14%
Master of Science in Information Technology 52% 48%
Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership 78% 22%
Master of Science in Management 100% 0%
Master of Science in Marketing 92% 8%
Master of Science in Taxation 44% 56%
Master of Business Administration 83% 17%
Master of Business Administration – Accounting 100% 0%
Master of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence Strategy 60% 40%
Master of Business Administration – Business Analytics 100% 0%
Master of Business Administration – Entrepreneurship 67% 33%
Master of Business Administration – Finance 100% 0%
Master of Business Administration – General Business 80% 20%
Master of Business Administration – Information Technology 50% 50%
Master of Business Administration – Management 100% 0%
Master of Business Administration – Marketing 80% 20%
Master of Business Administration – Project Management 100% 0%
Master of Business Administration – Supply Chain Management 100% 0%
Doctor of Business Administration 29% 71%
Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership 33% 67%
Doctor of Philosophy in Technology 49% 51%
Certificate in Cybersecurity 100% 0%
Certificate in Data Analytics 100% 0%
Certificate in Global Project Management 100% 0%
Non-Degree (Graduate) 100% 0%
Non-Degree (Undergraduate) 75% 25%

 

*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.

The Walsh faculty, administration and staff are here to help you achieve your academic and career goals. Let us know if there are ways we can serve you better.

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.

Michigan residents may file a complaint file with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity at:

201 N. Washington Square, 3rd Floor
Lansing, MI 48913
517-256-8670
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Post-Secondary_Student_Complaints_498839_7.pdf

Walsh students residing in California that wish to make a complaint may do so with the State of California Department for Consumers Affairs at https://www.dca.ca.gov.

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE & STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

Average Class Size

Fiscal Year FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Students 14.6 13.8 11.7 10.9 11.3

 

 

Students per Faculty Member

Fiscal Year FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022
Students 22.0 20.7 19.8 19.2 17.1