The Walker College of Business (WCOB) Academic Advising Center is a centralized advising center staffed by professional advisors and records specialists who serve current and prospective BSBA majors, BA-Economics majors and other students taking business courses at Appalachian State University. Our center provides students with caring and timely individual guidance, connection to resources, and help in problem-solving that allows students to reach their full potential as a WCOB major. The WCOB Academic Advising Center is committed to quality academic advising for undergraduate business students.
Students can visit the center for assistance with:
- Academic planning
- Registration assistance
- Senior checks
Schedule an Advising Appointment
Click the icon below to schedule your advising appointment:
Closed Course Seat Request
Please select the appropriate department to request a seat in a closed course:
- ACC & BUS 1050 Accounting
- Form is located bottom left of the page- circle icon
- CIS Computer Information Systems
- Form is located middle left of the page- circle icon
- ECO Economics
- To request a seat in an Economics course, please email the instructor of the course.
- FIN & LAW Finance, Banking & Insurance
- Form is located bottom left of the page- circle icon
- MKT & SCM Marketing & Supply Chain Management
- Form is located bottom left of the page- circle icon
- ENT, HOS & MGT Management
- Form is located under "Student Resources" header- "Request Enrollment in a Closed Course"
For BUS 2001 & BUS 4000 contact the instructor of the course.
Please note: the department will contact you via email if permission is granted; not all requests can be accommodated.
Please check your @appstate.edu email regularly, as some permits expire. You will need to add the course within the allotted time frame.
The WCOB Advising Center CANNOT enter capacity permits.
Fall 2026: Important Dates
All dates are subject to change. See Academic Calendar for a full list of important dates.
FALL 2026
August 17 First day of classes
August 17-18 Drop/Add for First-half Semester Classes
August 17-21 Drop/Add for Full Semester Classes
August 26-October 23 Senior Checks
September 7 State Holiday- No Classes
September 14 Last day to Drop/Withdraw First-half Semester Class (Using Withdrawal Credits)
October 2 First-half Semester Classes End
October 5-6 Fall Break- No Classes
October 7 Second-half Semester Classes Start
October 7-8 Drop/Add for Second-half Semester Classes
October 21 Last day to Drop/Withdraw Full Semester Class (Using Withdrawal Credits)
November 2-13 Early Registration (For Spring 2027)
November 10 Last day to Drop/Withdraw Second-half Semester Class (Using Withdrawal Credits)
November 25 University Break- No Classes
November 26-27 State Holiday- No Classes
December 2 Last Day of Classes
December 3 Reading Day
December 11 Commencement Ceremonies