The Walton College, at the University of Arkansas, is located 30 minutes from the world's largest retailer. More than 300 Fortune 500 companies have offices located in Northwest Arkansas to support their relationship with what is often their single-largest customer, Wal-Mart. This relationship has created a wealth of job growth as each of these companies brings career opportunities to the area. The Walton College MBA is a portal to the Fortune 500.

Students attend class in the new, state-of-the-art Willard J. Walker Hall. Class size is small, 30-35, with fewer than half holding business undergraduate degrees. Women make up approximately 30 percent of the student body; international students also comprise approximately 30 percent. The average GMAT score is 630.