W. P. Carey MBA - Online Program
Business, Entrepreneurship, Management, online
Move your career forward through this online program, ranked No. 8 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Through a comprehensive business curriculum designed for busy professionals, you'll customize the program to your goals and receive personal support every step of the way.
The Master of Business Administration program provides a foundation and knowledge base in the core business disciplines, enabling you to develop analytic capabilities and decision-making and leadership skill sets that are essential to making sound business decisions.
You develop your leadership skills wherever and whenever learning suits you best. With one core course at a time and flexible elective and concurrent degree options, this online program enables you to focus on your studies while managing your career and life.
Highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the online MBA program delivers the same course content taught by faculty members of the full-time and evening MBA programs, and you earn the same highly regarded degree.
The curriculum is delivered in a case-based, team-oriented learning environment. Elective courses provide additional depth and breadth to enhance your knowledge base and career goals. The program is ideal if you are a working professional who wishes to continue working full time while attending school. The program starts in January, February, May, August and September.
The program is supported by each of the eight academic units within the W. P. Carey School of Business.
- College/school:
W. P. Carey School of Business
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
This video provides an overview of the W. P. Carey MBA - Online Program degree program at ASU.
Students can choose to create their own concurrent degree combination to match their interests by working with their academic advisor during or after their first semester of study. Some concurrent combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum; students should speak with their academic advisor for more details.
This degree is also offered as a concurrent program with the following:
48 credit hours including the required capstone course (MGT 589)
Required Core (3 credit hours) Electives (42 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information This program is designed to be completed within two years, with a maximum allowable time frame of three years. Although there are no business course prerequisites, potential students must demonstrate strong quantitative ability and effective written and oral communication skills. To be successful in an online learning environment, students must also have computer proficiency and expertise in using spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software packages, email and an internet browser. The business school does not accept graduate credits earned while students are in nondegree-seeking status, or courses taken before admission to the MBA program or while enrolled in an MBA program outside the W. P. Carey School of Business. Registration in W. P. Carey courses numbered 501 and higher is limited to students who have been admitted to a graduate degree program and have the approval of the MBA program office. The core course is designed to provide a foundation in business knowledge and skills. Elective courses build on the business core and center on the further development of an area of emphasis.
LES 582 Ethical Issues for Managers (3)
MGT 589 Strategic Management (3)
All students must successfully complete the comprehensive requirement for the MBA established by the school of business and the Graduate College. The comprehensive culminating experience is integrated with MGT 589 Strategic Management. Students who pass this course with a grade of "B" (scale is 4.00 = "A") or higher satisfy the comprehensive examination requirement.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
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proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- two letters of recommendation
- current resume
- responses to short-answer questions
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Letters of recommendation should comment on the student's motivation, commitment, achievements, work experience and likely success in the program.
Applicants should see the department's website for more information.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | Online | 07/01 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | Online | 12/15 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | Online | 04/15 | Final |
Study abroad is possible for graduate students. More than 50 program opportunities are available, with programs on every continent.
Faculty-directed programs tend to be the best fit for graduate students; taking courses with ASU professors over the summer or during academic breaks offers students close mentorship and professional network growth in many fields of study while they earn ASU credit. Exchange program participation is also possible with careful planning.
The MBA program includes the essential academic preparation for those interested in pursuing professional careers as leaders within organizations, in such diverse functions as human resources, finance or marketing.
Career examples include:
- CEO
- finance manager
- marketing manager
- supply chain manager
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Admission deadlines
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
