U of A Gets Down to Business with Degrees Offered Online
February 5, 2026 | by Heidi Wells, Global Campus | min read
Editor's Note: Information for this story was contributed by Stephen Caldwell on Walton Insights.
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is known for its national rankings from college to department level. What may not be as well known is that several of its business degrees are available in an online format.
The college’s undergraduate business programs were ranked 25th among public institutions in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Its undergraduate supply chain program, one of the programs with an online option, was ranked No. 1 in North America in 2020, 2022 and 2024 by Gartner, a leading global research firm. Other programs not offered online also ranked highly.
The online bachelor's degrees were ranked No. 9 for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report.
The Walton College is known for its industry partnerships, career connections, faculty expertise, student support and alumni community.
Students enrolled in fully online programs pay in-state tuition regardless of where they live. More information is available on the online program website, and prospective students can also contact an online student liaison for answers to questions.
BSBA Degrees
Six Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degrees are available online. All of them require 120 credit hours with an estimated completion time of four years. Links to stories on Insights, the news website of the Walton College, are included with five of the six program descriptions.
- Accounting is about giving structure to unstructured situations by using the language of business. In the modern work environment, accounting majors take what they learn and apply it as trusted advisers in a variety of areas. Accounting Students Learn the Language of Business.
- Finance, financial management/investment concentration, is about decisions that individuals, organizations and governments make when it comes to securing and managing money. Areas include corporate finance, investment banking, commercial banking, real estate, business risk management and financial risk management. Finance Students Learn How to Make the World Go Round.
- General business offers a solid foundation in essential business skills. Coursework includes accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, retail and supply chain management. The Walton College is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a global standard-setting body for business education.
- Human resources management is about how to manage human resources in ways that help people and their organizations become more successful. The program emphasizes three aspects of HR management: talent acquisition and management, organizational rewards and compensation, and HR analytics. Learning About Management: The Business of People.
- Marketing teaches students business analysis, critical thinking, using marketing tools, writing creative briefs and reports, and developing their professional vocabulary and presentation skills. The program also teaches students to make sense of large amounts of marketing data and many other aspects of marketing. Marketing is a Fertile Field for Walton College Students.
- Supply chain management draws students who are curious about the flow of goods, services, information and finances in the marketplace. The program helps them understand underlying issues behind supply chain challenges and solve programs by using analytical skills and creative thinking. ‘Making the Pieces Fit’ Key for Supply Chain Management Students.
Heidi Wells
Content Strategist
Heidi Wells is the content strategist for the Global Campus at the University of Arkansas and editor of The Online Learner. Her writing spans more than 30 years as a communicator at the U of A and a reporter and editor at Arkansas newspapers. Wells earned two degrees from the U of A: a master's in 2013 and a bachelor's in 1988.
Online Degree Programs
University of Arkansas ONLINE programs are designed by academic departments on the Fayetteville campus to offer you another path to earning a degree from a top-tier public research university. Online programs give you the flexibility to balance family, work and school responsibilities. You do not have to put your life on hold while working toward a better one.
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