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Walsh College · Troy, Michigan · Est. 1922

Business &
Technology
Education.

Walsh College is Michigan's only all-business and technology upper-division institution. Founded in Detroit in 1922. 100+ years of building professionals — in Finance, Accounting, Technology and Management.

HLC
Higher Learning Commission
10-Year Reaffirmation · No Conditions · 2021
ACBSP
Business Schools Accreditation
10-Year Reaffirmation · No Conditions · 2020
NSA / DHS
U.S. Government Designation
CAE-CD · Cybersecurity Excellence · Since 2003
WES
World Education Services
Full Global Recognition · GCC · UK · US · Canada
1922
Founded · Detroit
27K+
Alumni Worldwide
80%
Practitioner Faculty
1,200+
Recruiting Employers
100+
Years Operating
Mervyn B. Walsh — Founder, Walsh College, 1922
Founder
Mervyn
B. Walsh
1890 – 1984 · Detroit, Michigan
Accountant, Thomas Edison Light Company
Founded Walsh Institute of Accountancy, 1922
"Business education belongs where business happens — not near it, inside it."
The Founding Story · Detroit · 1922
Thomas Edison lit the world.
His accountant built the institution
that educates the people who run it.
In 1922, Mervyn B. Walsh — Thomas Edison's accountant — opened Walsh Institute of Accountancy in Detroit's Capitol Theater. 23 students. $60 in tuition. He chose Detroit deliberately. The most commercially intense city in America was the right place to build a business school. That decision has guided Walsh for over 100 years — and shaped every programme it has delivered since.
The History of Walsh College
Watch · Founding Story
The History of Walsh College
1922
Founded
23
First Students
$60
First Tuition
One Hundred Years

Six moments
that defined Walsh.

Not aspirations. Dated, documented decisions — each one raising the standard and leading to the next.

1922
Walsh Institute of Accountancy opens in Detroit
23 students. $60 tuition. Mervyn Walsh left his role as Thomas Edison's accountant to build something that would outlast them both.
1985
Walsh celebrates its first 10,000 graduates and expands to new locations across Michigan
Driven by demand from working professionals, Walsh opens additional locations across metropolitan Detroit — taking business education into the communities it serves.
2003
NSA and DHS designate Walsh a Centre of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
A U.S. Government credential no private body can replicate. Actively maintained and renewed ever since.
2013
Walsh opens a Finance Lab with 12 live Bloomberg terminals
The same system used at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan — available to every Walsh student from enrolment.
2022
Walsh celebrates its centenary — one founding conviction, unchanged
HLC and ACBSP both reaffirmed without conditions. 100 years. 27,000 alumni. The same standard it began with.
UAE
Walsh College arrives in the UAE — American business and technology degrees, now in the Gulf
Walsh College UAE delivers the same business and technology programmes, the same faculty model, and the same American credential — on campus in the UAE. The Walsh degree, without compromise.
Purpose & Direction

Why Walsh exists.
What Walsh stands for.

Mission
Provide education that creates professionals who lead — not just graduates who qualify.

Walsh College provides professionally-focused business and technology education, creating career-ready graduates prepared to lead organisations, drive performance, and contribute to communities worldwide.

Vision
To be recognised not for rankings — but for the real-world impact of our graduates.

Walsh measures its success where Mervyn Walsh always intended: in the careers its graduates build and the organisations they lead.

Our Core Values
Excellence
Exceptional quality in every academic programme, every faculty interaction, and every graduate outcome. We hold ourselves to the highest standard — consistently.
Integrity
The highest standards of honesty, transparency and ethical behaviour — in the classroom, in research, and in the professional world our graduates enter.
Innovation
Forward-thinking education that evolves with technology and business. Walsh was the first U.S. institution to deliver a fully online Master's in Information Assurance.
Inclusion
A diverse and welcoming community where every student, regardless of background, is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their professional potential.
Accountability
We take ownership of outcomes — as an institution and as individuals. Progress is measured, experience is applied, and every decision is aligned with our mission.
Collaboration
Working across disciplines, departments and borders to create meaningful impact. Partnerships with 1,200+ employers are the proof of what collaboration builds.
01
The Campus Experience
137,000 sq ft on 30 acres in Troy. Finance Lab with 12 live Bloomberg terminals. NSA/DHS Cyber Lab. Everything a serious business student needs — on one campus.
137Ksq ft
30Acres
12Bloomberg
02
The City Around You
Troy, Michigan — #4 Best Small City for Business in America. 6,000+ companies, 9 Fortune 500 HQs. The Big Four recruit from campus annually.
#4Best for Business
6K+Companies
9F500 HQs
03
The Career You Build
80% practitioner faculty. Two career fairs a year. 1,200+ recruiting companies. Forbes-recognised ROI. CEO Magazine Tier One globally.
80%Practitioner Faculty
1,200+Employers
90%Stay in Metro
Michigan
Where you study

An American degree. American faculty. American accreditations. The NSA/DHS cybersecurity designation. The HLC ten-year reaffirmation. The ACBSP seal. The same credential held by 27,000 Walsh alumni around the world — earned on the campus in Troy.

Same institution
Same degree
Same standard
UAE
Where you lead

The Gulf region's most dynamic economy — and now home to Walsh College UAE. For students who want an American education without leaving the region, the same credential is delivered here, by the same institution, to the same standard. No distance. No compromise.

Walsh College USA · Troy, Michigan  →  Walsh College UAE · United Arab Emirates  ·  One institution. One degree. Two continents.
Student Life · Troy, Michigan

More than a degree.
A complete experience.

Walsh is a professional institution — but student life matters. From monthly guest speakers drawn from the corporate world surrounding campus, to career fairs, cultural events and 40+ student organisations, Walsh students graduate with more than academic credentials. They graduate with networks, experience and leadership.

International students graduating
For International Students
70+
Countries.
One Campus. One Degree.
F-1 Visa Support
CPT · Semester 1
OPT Post-Grad
DSO On Campus
For International Students

Walsh welcomes students
from 70+ countries.

Walsh has a well-established international student programme with a dedicated Designated School Official (DSO), full F-1 visa and I-20 support, international orientation, and a dedicated International Student Organisation on campus. STEM programmes offer CPT authorisation from the first semester — one of the strongest features for international students planning US work experience after graduation.

International Student Information
F-1 Student Visa Guide
F-1 Student Visa
Understanding Your F-1 Visa & I-20
International Student Experience
International Students
Life at Walsh — Student Experiences
Watch the video
70+
Countries
F-1
Visa & I-20
CPT
Sem 1 — STEM
OPT
Post-Grad Work
40+ Student Organisations
From the AMA chapter to the International Student Organization, Walsh has over 40 student-led organisations with officer positions to develop real leadership skills.
Two Career Fairs Per Year
Exclusively for Walsh students and alumni. 1,200+ companies attend — including Big Four firms, Fortune 500 companies and leading regional employers in accounting, finance and technology.
Monthly Guest Speaker Series
Industry leaders from the companies surrounding campus — CFOs, partners, founders — speak at Walsh every month. Not as a PR exercise. As active members of the curriculum.
International Day
An annual campus celebration of cultural diversity. Students from 70+ countries share customs, traditions and backgrounds — one of the most attended events on the Walsh calendar each year.
Free Tutoring & Mentoring
Professional mentoring, academic tutoring and career guidance — available to every Walsh student at no additional cost. The Executive Success Center adds presentation coaching and business communication skills.
Modern Student Lounge
Collaborative study rooms, individual work stations, charging points and a walking treadmill — designed for the working student who needs campus to work around their life, not the other way around.
Professional Credentials

Graduate qualified.
Then go further.

A Walsh degree opens the door. These globally recognised credentials — which Walsh is officially aligned with, endorsed by, or offers direct preparation for — define what you become once you're inside.

Official Prep Programme
CMA
Certified Management Accountant
Walsh offers a dedicated CMA exam preparation programme. The global standard for corporate accountants and financial professionals — recognised in 100+ countries worldwide.
Official Prep Programme
SHRM
Society for Human Resource Management
Walsh offers SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exam preparation. The most widely held HR credential globally — recognised by every major employer in the US and internationally.
CFA Institute Affiliate
CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst
Walsh holds CFA Institute Affiliate Status — formal recognition that the Finance curriculum aligns with CFA Programme content. 12 live Bloomberg terminals on campus from day one.
IMA Endorsed Institution
IMA
Institute of Management Accountants
Walsh is an IMA-endorsed institution. The endorsement validates that Walsh's accounting and management programmes meet the world's leading standards for management accounting.
Chartered AMA Chapter
AMA
American Marketing Association
Walsh has a fully chartered AMA student chapter — an official affiliate of AMA Detroit. Marketing students build industry networks and connect directly with marketing professionals.
Curriculum Aligned
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Walsh's Accountancy programmes are structured around Michigan State Board of Accountancy requirements — positioning graduates to sit the CPA Uniform Examination.
Graduate Employers

Where a Walsh
degree takes you.

Walsh graduates are recruited by 1,200+ companies annually. Finance. Technology. Accounting. Consulting. Every field. Every level. Starting with the four most powerful firms in the world.

Finance & Banking
Technology
Cybersecurity
Consulting
Accounting
Government
Walsh College Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers · Walsh College
Where a Walsh Degree Takes You
1,200+
companies recruit Walsh graduates every year
The Big Four · All four · Every year
The Big Four All four global accounting giants recruit at Walsh annually
Deloitte
AuditConsultingTaxAdvisory
PwC
AssuranceTaxAdvisory
KPMG
AuditTaxAdvisory
EY
AssuranceTaxTransactions
Where Walsh graduates work
Accounting & Audit
Finance & Banking
Technology & Cyber
Consulting & Advisory
Management & Ops
Healthcare & Gov
Based on Walsh career services and alumni employment data
Beyond the Big Four

Walsh graduates hold positions at JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, Comerica Bank, Grant Thornton, BDO USA, Plante Moran, Stellantis, Magna International, Beaumont Health, Kelly Services, and over 1,190 other organisations across the United States and globally.

Also recruiting
Grant Thornton·Comerica Bank·BDO USA·Plante Moran·Stellantis·Flagstar Bank·Lear Corporation·Altair Engineering·Kellogg's·Whirlpool·Beaumont Health·Kelly Services·Penske Automotive·DTE Energy·Ally Financial
Walsh Alumni

27,000 graduates.
Their stories.

Walsh alumni lead at the Big Four, Fortune 500s, government and beyond. These are a few of their stories.

Walsh Alumna · Class of 1930
Michigan's First
Female CPA
Grace Dimmer
Walsh Trailblazer · 1930
Walsh Alumna · Now at
EY
Vicki Kamenova
Partner/Principal · Cybersecurity
Walsh Alumna · BBA '08, MBA '14 · Now at
Iron Mountain
Leslie Alore
Head of Marketing
Walsh Alumni · Now at
Emagine
Entertainment
Paul Glantz
Co-Founder & Chairman
Watch · Walsh College

See Walsh
for yourself.

Walsh College CEO
Leadership · Walsh College
A Message from the CEO
Hear directly from Walsh College's Chief Executive on the institution's vision and what makes Walsh different.
International Students at Walsh
International Students
Life at Walsh — International Perspective
Real Walsh international students share their experience studying in Michigan, USA.
Programme Spotlight
Cybersecurity at Walsh
Cybersecurity at Walsh College — Dr. Schippers
NSA/DHS · CAE-CD Designated · Walsh College

Cybersecurity education built for the real world

Dr. Schippers discusses Walsh's approach to preparing cybersecurity professionals — hands-on labs, Kali Linux, simulated cyber attacks, and a curriculum designed with industry. Walsh has held the NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence designation since 2003.

NSA/DHS CAE-CD Hands-on Labs Kali Linux Cyber Defence
The American Degree · Walsh College

100+ years.
One standard.
Now in the UAE.

Walsh College has delivered American business and technology degrees since 1922. HLC accredited, NSA/DHS designated, ACBSP endorsed and WES approved — the same credential issued in Troy, Michigan, now available in the UAE. No compromise. No distinction.

Start in UAE.
Graduate with an
American degree.

Walsh College UAE is now open. The same institution, the same faculty model, the same degree — on your doorstep. No application fee. Three intakes per year. On-campus and online.

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