From the School
Welcome to the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. From thousands of outstanding students who join us every year from around the world to our renowned faculty representing six continents, W. P. Carey welcomes diversity and encourages global thinking.
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Overview
Applicants
605
Acceptance Rate
25%
Average Undergrad GPA
3.53
Years Work Experience
5
Average Age
29
Test Scores
GMAT (25th and 75th percentiles)
650 - 710
GPA
3.31 - 3.81
Deadlines
Round 1
October 3
Round 2
November 28
Round 3
February 6
Round 4
April 3
Other Admission Factors
Academic
GMAT Score
Non-Academic
Interviews
Work Experience
School Type And Accreditation
School Type
Public
AACSB-approved
Yes
Selectivity Rating
Overall
From the School
Academic Programs
Accelerate your career with an innovative MBA or business master's degree from the highly ranked W. P. Carey School of Business. Delivered by world-renowned faculty on campus or online, you can develop new expertise, sharpen your skills and gain an edge in a competitive job market in as little as nine months.
Graduate Programs Available Online
- Online MBA
Develop your leadership skills wherever and whenever learning suits you best. With one core course at a time, and flexible elective options, the highly ranked Online MBA allows you to focus on your studies while juggling your career and life.
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- Online Master of Science in Business Analytics (Online MS-BA)
Be on the forefront of Big Data in only 16 months with an Online MS-BA degree. The explosion of Big Data impacts every part of the global economy, making business analytics specialists one of the fastest-growing careers in our economy.
Click here to learn more - Online Master of Science in Information Management (Online MSIM)
Whether you're looking to advance your career or need to bolster your skills within your current position and organization, the Online MSIM will prepare you to align business and IT strategies, and to recognize and evaluate emerging technologies in only 16 months.
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Graduate Programs Available on Campus
- Executive MBA
Designed for senior leaders with more than a decade of experience, the W. P. Carey Executive MBA will help you develop a strategic perspective that can immediately impact your organization.
Click here to learn more - Full-time MBA
The W. P. Carey Full-time MBA is focused on what's next. Our Forward Focus curriculum emphasizes and expands your leadership skills, and our "Scholarships for All" mindset can greatly decrease the burden of funding a world-class MBA.
Click here to learn more - Professional Flex MBA
Designed for busy working professionals, the W. P. Carey Professional Flex MBA delivers a customizable option that allows you to take classes in the evening or online and earn your degree in two to four years.
Click here to learn more - Master of Accountancy (MACC)
Designed for students just beginning their careers, the nine-month MACC program enhances your expertise in advanced accounting topics and fulfills the upper-level course requirements for the CPA exam and licensure in a number of states.
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- Master of Accountancy — Data and Analytics (MACC D&A)
Developed in partnership with KPMG, the MACC D&A leverages the technologies and methodologies used to navigate today's complex and data-centric audit and financial consulting environment.
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- Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS-BA)
Designed for recent college graduates with a strong quantitative background, the MS-BA will put you on the forefront of Big Data and develop the skills and knowledge you need to advance up the analytics career ladder.
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- Master of Science in Finance (MS-FIN)
For students just beginning their careers, the nine-month MS-FIN program from ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business delivers a leading-edge curriculum balanced between finance and asset/portfolio management, and can prepare you to sit for the CFA exams.
Click here to learn more - Master of Science in Global Logistics (MS-GL)
A perfect solution for students who want to gain or strengthen logistics expertise, the nine-month MS-GL degree is delivered by a world-renowned supply chain management departments housed in one of the best business schools in the U.S.
Click here to learn more - Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)
An ideal fit for working professionals or international students, the MSIM prepares you to incorporate information systems, data analytics, and emerging technologies into enterprise strategy and operations.
Click here to learn more - Master of Science in Management (MiM)
Designed for non-business undergraduates with limited work experience, the nine-month MiM program delivers a comprehensive overview of key business topics, preparing you for a variety of roles — no matter where your career takes you.
Click here to learn more - Master of Real Estate Development (MRED)
In only nine months, the transdisciplinary nine-month MRED program prepares mid-career professionals to lead real development projects that are environmentally respectful, socially responsible, and artfully designed.
Click here to learn more - Master of Taxation (MTax)
Designed for students at the beginning of their careers, the nine-month MTax program prepares you for the private and public sectors and fulfills the upper-level course requirements for the CPA exam and licensure in Arizona, California, Texas, other states.
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Program Types
Full-Time
Yes
Part-Time
Yes
Evening
Yes
Executive
Yes
Online
Yes
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
6:1
Total Faculty
287
98
Full-time
26
Underrepresented Minorities
24
Female
2
Part-time
Students Say
With the full weight of Arizona State University behind it, the W.P. Carey School of Business provides its students with small classes, a top name degree, and a “wealth of information and resources.” Even with its stellar reputation, “professors and admin are hungry to improve” and the school “constantly evaluates the MBA programs to optimize/improve according to feedback, needs of the business community, and trends in business teaching.” Academics are “demanding but rewarding, and extremely thorough,” with multiple concentrations available for students to customize their education in areas such as Healthcare Management, International Business, and the lauded Supply Chain Management program. Students can expect “group projects galore” with the first year bringing “an enormous amount of information” and very little time to do much else; by the second year, “the coursework has decreased significantly.”
The “outstanding” professors are “brilliant technically and readily make themselves available outside of class” and are always encouraging the students to attend office hours if the students feel if they are falling behind. “Our professors have held us to the highest level of professionalism and demand,” says a student. The administration is similarly accessible, and “regularly hold town hall meetings to get a feel of the vibe of the student body and get feedback.” “It has been a pleasure to work with school administration and faculty on adjusting class setups and extracurricular activities. They only want what the students want and proactively try to accommodate for those preferences,” says a student.
Concentrations
Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Marketing
MD/MBA - Dual Degree
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Marketing
MD/MBA - Dual Degree
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Specialized Masters
Accounting
Analytics and Information Management
Business Administration
Data Analytics
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Taxation
Analytics and Information Management
Business Administration
Data Analytics
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Taxation
Center for Research
Economics
Entrepeneurship
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Marketing
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Entrepeneurship
Finance
Information Systems/Information Technology
Marketing
Media/Entertainment Sports Management
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Specialities of Faculty
Academic specialties of faculty
URL
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Marketing & Services Leadership
Management & Entrepreneurship
Information Management
Healthcare Management
Sports Business
Business Analytics
Sustainability
Courses in Sustainability
Yes
Sustainability course is
Optional
Description
SCM 591: Sustainability and Social Responsibility - Students learn how an awareness of sustainability impacts communities, companies, and corporate performance. They will also learn how to implement sustainability into green process management and logistics.
Students can also choose from eight additional courses in the ASU School of Sustainability on topics such as Human Dimensions of Sustainability, Food System Sustainability, Statistical Modeling for Sustainability, Sustainability and Enterprise.
Research Opportunities in Sustainability
Yes
Description
Center for Environmental Economics & Sustainability Policy
School's environmental commitment 1:
McCord Hall features the latest in sustainable and ecologically sensitive design and technology allowing us to: Use 30% less water and 35% less energy than other facilities.
School's environmental commitment 2:
McCord Hall has a solar array that returns excess power to the campus grid.
School's environmental commitment 3:
We have reduced the copies provided to students by offering them electronic resources, such as E-Book, which is environmentally friendly and more cost effective.
Career Overview
Average Starting Salary
$98,633
Accepted employment by 3 months after graduation
96%
Finding Jobs & Internships
Source Of Full-Time Job Acceptances
68%
School Facilitiated
32%
Graduate Facilitated
Source Of Internship Acceptances
80%
School Facilitiated
20%
Graduate Facilitiated
Graduates Employed by Area of Practice
45%
Operations/Logistics
15%
Marketing
15%
Finance/Accounting
7%
Consulting
7%
Other
6%
General Management
Graduates Employed by Region
52%
Southwest
25%
West
8%
South
7%
Midwest
4%
Northeast
3%
Mid-Atlantic
Students Say
The career placement center has “a variety of effective resources” and plenty of job-finding events such as case competitions, business competitions, networking events, and corporate connections. There is a real focus on leadership at Arizona State, and students are directed towards career leadership courses from the start. Full-time MBAs must complete a required summer internship, and “outreach trips and case competitions are coordinated with various companies in different industries.” The executive coaching program is a great way “to network with leadership within the local community and how they are able to operate in the real world.” The Supply Chain Management concentration is definitely the crown jewel of the W. P. Carey crown and receives attention as such as far as resources go, and say that there are “[fewer] employers in non-SCM related fields” and wish the spectrum of recruiters could be broadened. Employers who frequently hire Arizona State MBAs include Amazon, Intel, CVS, Applied Materials, and Dell.
Job Function
| Job Function | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations / Logistics | 45% | $100,000 | $99,688 | $78,500 | $123,000 |
| Finance / Accounting | 15% | $97,500 | $94,601 | $80,000 | $107,000 |
| Marketing / Sales | 15% | $100,000 | $101,111 | $90,000 | $120,000 |
| Consulting | 7% | $107,500 | $107,000 | $78,000 | $135,000 |
| Other | 7% | $85,000 | $89,667 | $84,000 | $100,000 |
| General Management | 6% | $100,000 | $102,550 | $92,650 | $115,000 |
Industries
| Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 31% | $96,250 | $99,642 | $78,500 | $123,000 |
| Financial Services | 18% | $100,000 | $95,773 | $85,000 | $105,000 |
| Manufacturing | 15% | $100,006 | $96,337 | $80,000 | $102,000 |
| Consumer Products | 13% | $105,000 | $102,833 | $90,000 | $120,000 |
| Consulting | 6% | $115,000 | $116,667 | $100,000 | $135,000 |
| Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 6% | ||||
| Media / Entertainment | 1% | ||||
| Petroleum / Energy | 1% | $103,000 | $103,667 | $90,000 | $118,000 |
| Real Estate | 1% |
Prominent Alumni
Robert Zollars
Executive Chairman/Mobile Technology
Charles Robel
Chairman/Software
Eddie LeVian
CEO/Jewelry
William Keitel
Former CFO/Communications Technologies
Craig Weatherup
Former CEO/Food and Beverage
Dates
Application Deadlines
Jun 15
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Aid Package
$46,371
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Package
$40,754
Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
100%
All Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
100%
New Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
100%
New Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
100%
New Students Receiving Loans
28%
Tuition Full-Time (per year)
Tuition (In-State)
$27,970
Tuition (Out-State)
$46,176
Fees (In-State)
$968
Fees (Out-State)
$698
Tuition Part-Time (per credit hour)
Tuition (In-State)
$1,492
Tuition (Out-State)
$1,924
Fees (In-State)
$235
Fees (Out-State)
$216
Expenses per Academic Year
Estimated Room And Board On-Campus
$11,413
Estimated Room And Board Off-Campus
$11,413
Academic Expenses
$1,054
Student Body Profile
Total Enrollment
227
Part Time
0%
In State
54.0%
Out of State
46.0%
Foreign Countries Represented
24
Demographics
17.00%
Underrepresented Minorities
34.00%
International
39% female
61% male
Campus Life
Students Say
The student body itself is composed of “interesting folks from around the country accompanied by a strong international component.” Cohorts tend to be knit tightly, and the overall sense among the student body is “competitive but not cutthroat, [and] very collaborative,” with diverse industry backgrounds encouraging new ideas and ways of approaching problems. Arizona State does an excellent job of providing social structure to what can feel like hectic times; regular happy hours are held for students every Thursday, and “there are many intramural teams that we are encouraged to participate in to get our mind off school for a couple hours out of the week.” Every Monday, faculty will set up coffee and snacks before class starts and have everyone in the lobby congregate to socialize, and after class brings student-run club meetings for which the school provides lunch. The business school also has “a dedicated graduate-students only floor with team rooms, technology assistance, and food and beverages on elective days and Saturdays.”
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Internet Access for All Students
Yes
Admissions Office Contact
From The School
Campus and Location
Contact
Pam Delany
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
United States
Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
United States
Phone
480-965-3332
Fax
480-965-8569
Email
wpcareymasters@asu.edu
