Walker College of Business | Piedmont University

Adapt and Thrive in the Modern Business World 

In today’s dynamic business world, successful professionals must be capable of more than just understanding business fundamentals—they must also excel in critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. At Piedmont University’s Walker College of Business, our faculty understand the modern business landscape because they have experienced it for themselves.

Our undergraduate and graduate students train in business programs of distinction. Our talented and caring faculty emphasize academic rigor, ethical integrity, individual attention, and performance excellence. They also value real world experience, which is why the Walker College of Business immerses you in valuable training such as internships, study abroad, and immersive, broad-based learning. These pathways are transformative and will equip students with the tools needed to adapt and thrive. The result is that our students learn to apply the skills they have acquired to effectively identify and address complex business challenges.

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Meet our Dean

Kerry Waller
Dean, Walker College of Business
Professor, Economics

PHONE: 706-778-8500 x1063
EMAIL: jkwaller@piedmont.edu
CAMPUS: Demorest
OFFICE: Camp Hall, 212
EDUCATION:
PhD, Economics, Clemson University
BA, Economics, Dickinson College

Dr. J. Kerry Waller has been Dean of the Walker College of Business since July 2020. Waller is a first-generation college graduate with a deep appreciation for the transformative power of education. The New Jersey native graduated from Dickinson College (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) with an economics degree and teaching certificate and completed requirements for his PhD at Clemson University. He has worked outside of academia as a technology specialist for an insurance company and the nonprofit cloud computing provider Blackbaud. 

“What sets the Walker College of Business apart is our faculty’s wealth of experience in the business world.” 

J. Kerry Waller, Dean, Walker College of Business

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Degree Choices

Undergraduate Programs

A liberal arts foundation serves as the base for the business administration undergraduate major offered by the college. This major has been designed with a global perspective as well as an entrepreneurial focus.

Accounting Business Analytics Finance Management Marketing

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Graduate Programs 

Offered in an online format, Piedmont’s MBA and MSM programs are designed to serve the educational and practical interests of those seeking managerial positions or wishing to progress to higher levels of responsibility within their existing organizations. 

Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Management

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Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 

The Walker College of Business received national accreditation in November 2007 and is reaccredited through 2029 from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for both the undergraduate and graduate business programs.  ACBSP’s mission is to establish, promote, and recognize education programs, teaching of business courses, and student learning outcomes in colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. 

Honor Society

Delta Mu Delta

Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of business students to create a community that fosters the well-being of its individual members and the business community through life-time membership. To join, a student must have standing in the top twenty percent of their class and received recommendation via their adviser. As an international society, Delta Mu Delta members contribute significantly throughout the world to the development of business scholarship, innovation and integrity. In 2014, Delta Mu Delta awarded more than $58,000 in scholarships to 60+ members who are finishing their degrees.

Business Club

American Marketing Association

Piedmont AMA Collegiate Chapter is an affiliate of the American Marketing Association and serves as the business club for the Walker College of Business. Membership in the club is open to any Piedmont University student without regard to their selected program of study. The mission of the club is to provide opportunities for service learning, access to career resources, platforms for professional development, planning and execution of chapter events, leadership development, to taking part in the many AMA competitions offered annually. Participation in the local chapter also offers many leadership opportunities. For more information, see the chapter website at www.piedmontama.org.

Program Outcomes

The Walker College of Business pursues the mission and values of Piedmont University by preparing engaged learners for successful careers.  We engage learners by offering undergraduate and graduate business programs of distinction, delivered by a talented and caring faculty, with an emphasis on academic rigor, ethical integrity, individual attention and performance excellence. 

College of Business Goals & Outcomes