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
Drop/Add: Zoom-in for Summer I Advising
Advisors are available for Zoom-in meetings during Drop/Add: May 26th & 27th
Use the link below to speak with an advisor virtually from: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Click the Zoom link (password: 2126) to speak with an Advisor about your Summer I semester concerns.
Advisors break for lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Advisors will assist students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please note: these meetings are to discuss Summer I 2026 term concerns ONLY. You may need to schedule an appointment if you have additional questions about future terms.
Schedule an Advising Appointment
Click the icon below to schedule your advising appointment:
Registration Assistance for Summer & Fall 2026
Are you getting an error message when trying to register for a WCOB course? Here are some common reasons for error messages.
Still not sure what the issue is? REQUEST REGISTRATION HELP
Someone will be in touch with you to solve your problem as soon as possible.
Please monitor your email for correspondence and make sure your voicemail is set up!
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.
Transfer Student Seat Request for Fall 2026
INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS that need a seat in a closed WCOB course, please fill out the form below:
WCOB Incoming Transfer Seat Request for Fall 2026
Please note this form is for incoming Transfer Students only!
Summer 2026: Important Dates
All dates are subject to change. See the Academic Calendar for a full list of important dates.
SUMMER 2026
FIRST SUMMER SESSION: May 26 - June 26
May 26 First day of classes for First Summer Session
May 26 & 27 Drop/Add for First Summer Session
June 12 Last day to drop a class or withdraw for First Summer Session
June 26 Last day of classes for First Summer Session
SECOND SUMMER SESSION: July 6 - August 6
July 6 First day of classes for Second Summer Session
July 6 & 7 Drop/Add for Second Summer Session
July 23 Last day to drop a class or withdraw for Second Summer Session
August 6 Last day of classes for Second Summer Session