| 1922 |
On July 1, Mervyn B. Walsh purchased a franchise from Pace & Pace in New York City to offer the Pace Accounting Method exclusively in Detroit. On September 18, classes began for 23 students enrolled in Walsh Institute, in two rooms on the sixth floor of the Capitol Theatre Building in downtown Detroit. |
| 1947 |
Thanks to the GI Bill, Walsh Institute’s enrollment reached 1,508 students and classrooms covered the entire fifth and sixth floors of the Capitol Theatre Building. |
| 1965 |
Mervyn B. Walsh retired on June 30 as president of Walsh Institute, succeeded by William C. Stewart. |
| 1968 |
Walsh Institute of Accountancy changed its charter and became Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration. 20 acres of Troy farmland were purchased from Morris Wattles for a new campus. |
| 1970 |
The State of Michigan authorized degree-granting programs for Walsh College. Jeffery W. Barry succeeds Stewart as President. Bachelor degree classes are offered at the new 10,000 square foot building in Troy. Of 303 students enrolled, 151 sought bachelor degrees. |
| 1974 |
The first graduate degree, the Master of Science in Taxation, was introduced. |
| 1975 |
The first honorary doctorate was awarded to Mervyn B. Walsh, founder and president of Walsh Institute. Walsh College received accreditation from the North Central Association of College and Schools. Enrollment broke the 1,000 mark. |
| 1978 |
Walsh College opened a campus in Port Huron near the St. Clair County Community College. The Troy campus was expanded by 8,400 square feet with a new student lounge and business office. |
| 1980 |
A second graduate degree was offered: the Master of Science in Professional Accountancy and the Professional Education department was established. |
| 1984 |
Enrollment exceeded 2,000 students. Founder Mervyn B. Walsh passed away at the age of 93. |
| 1986 |
The Master of Science in Finance degree was announced and Walsh College began offering extension courses at Macomb Community College, at Shrine High School in Royal Oak and at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. |
| 1988 |
The BBA degree offered another major in marketing. Plans for the Master of Science in Management degree were underway. |
| 1991 |
Jeffery W. Barry retired and David A. Spencer was named president. Walsh College became a partner institute in the new University Center at Macomb Community College. |
| 1996 |
A Master of Science in Information Management and Communication at Walsh College responds to the changing workplace. Land was purchased in Novi for a permanent site. |
| 1998 |
The Walsh College MBA was launched with 274 students, twice the number expected. The Novi Campus opened with 35,000 square feet of space for state of the art equipment and technology with a capacity of 2,500 students. |
| 1999 |
Virtual learning became a reality for Walsh College students and Keith A. Pretty was named the new president. |
2000
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Two new degrees offered - Master of Arts in Economics and Master of Science in Business Information Technology. A long range strategic action plan was launched to see Walsh College through the next century. |
2001
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Walsh received a full ten-year extension on its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The accrediting body also allowed Walsh College to offer full degree programs through its Walsh Online distance learning option. |
2002
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The accounting program is revised to fulfill 150-hours of instruction required by the state board of certified public accountants and allows accounting students to receive both bachelor and master degrees. Certified Financial Planner added to curriculum. |
2003
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The National Security Agency designated Walsh College as a center of academic excellence for information assurance education. The Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology is added as is the Master of Science in Managing Manufacturing Operations. |
2004
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Students benefit from grants and scholarships from the Department of Defense and the Carman and Ann Adams Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. The Walsh Family Business Center is launched. Enrollment reaches all-time high of 4400. |
