Arizona State University
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Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business
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Contact Information
Arizona State University at the Tempe campus:
Phone: (480) 965-9011
Email: askasu@asu.edu
Location: University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University at the West campus: Phone: (602) 543-5500
Email: westinfo@asu.edu
Mailing address: PO Box 37100, Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100
Location: 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ (On Thunderbird Rd. between 43rd and 51st Avenues)
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus:
Phone: (480) 727-3278
Email: asueast@asu.edu
Mailing address: 7001 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ 85212
Location: Power Road and Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ
Website: http://www.asu.edu/
Department: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/
Description
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States with 190 faculty, and more than 1,400 graduate and 2,400 upper-division undergraduate students. The school is internationally recognized for its leadership in supply chain management and services marketing and highly regarded for its faculty’s research productivity. The school is ranked 26th nationally for its undergraduate programs and 34th for the W. P. Carey MBA.
The W. P. Carey School of Business is headquartered on the university's Tempe campus, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona, the fifth largest city in the U.S. Classes and program services are also offered at satellite locations throughout Greater Phoenix. The metro area provides students with access to companies in high-tech, aerospace, financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation and tourism-related service industries. The thriving population also supports an active cultural environment and a wide range of professional sports.
School of Accountancy
The School of Accountancy has invested heavily in a curriculum that provides students with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in today's intensely competitive environment. The school enjoys an outstanding relationship with the public accounting community and a broad spectrum of firms that employ its graduates. The school's professional advisory board enables it to better serve constituents and keep programs relevant to the rapidly changing profession.
U.S. News recognizes the accountancy programs as among the best in the nation. The undergraduate program is ranked 16 th (" America 's Best Colleges 2006"), and the masters programs are ranked 26 th (" America 's Best Graduate Schools 2006").
Things to Know
- The W. P. Carey School of Business is in the top 10 nationally for number of faculty with doctoral degrees (AACSB International) and in the top 36th in the world for quality of faculty research (Financial Times, Jan. 2006).
- No other business school ranked in the top 35 offers more ways to get an MBA than the W. P. Carey School of Business (U.S.News & World Report, 2006). Evenings, weekends, full-time or online – a nationally ranked MBA that fits geographic location and lifestyle demands.
- The W. P. Carey School is ranked 21st in the world for doctoral programs (Financial Times, Jan. 2005) and 33rd in the world for custom education programs for executives (Financial Times, May 2006). The school’s delivery of advanced business knowledge spans from undergraduates to doctoral students to working executives.
- Quality of life is great in this high-growth, technology-focused area of the Southwest. Phoenix is one of the fastest population growth areas in the nation year-over-year and is also second for job growth (Business 2.0, March 2004). The Grand Canyon, Pacific Ocean, Mexican resort beaches and ski resorts are all within five-hour drives.
