W. P. Carey MBA Full-time Program

Program Overview

The W. P. Carey MBA - Full-time Program is ideal for acquiring broad business skills in conjunction with a functional emphasis in one of our many areas of specialization. The case-based and team-oriented learning format delivered over the course of 21 months integrates a core business curriculum with an in-depth specialization. A required internship experience between the first and second year of the program along with a career leadership course set the stage for a productive post-graduate career.

Full-time students are engaged in a rigorous curriculum over the course of two academic years during which they choose an immersed educational experience. The small and cohesive class size provides for individual learning, close faculty interaction and an intense sense of community and commitment to personal and professional development.

Our Student Services and Career Management teams are second to none in providing students with the enhanced experience, personalized service and individual attention you need to achieve academic success while also focusing on your future. Post-graduate employment of full-time students is near the top of all U.S. business schools, with over 95% of students securing employment within three months of graduation.

Admission to the W. P. Carey MBA Full-time Program is selective. In addition to the online application process, qualifying domestic students will be invited for a personal interview through our campus visit program.

Over $2.3 million in scholarship funds are available each year to full-time applicants based on the merit of individual applications. Early participation in the application process ensures consideration for the most lucrative of financial awards.

Program Format

• Twenty-one month program beginning with the Fall semester of each year and lasting two academic years
• Attend classes four to five days per week and engage in team-based study groups
• Courses follow a traditional academic year divided into three 10-week trimesters
• Small class size with fewer than fifty students per course for core courses allowing for a high level of interactive class discussion
• Often fewer than 20 students per course for specialization course offerings

Academics

• A high-quality core business curriculum incorporating core business courses in strategy, management, finance, marketing, statistics, computer information systems, economics, accounting, ethics and supply chain management delivered over the course of the first and second years of the program
• Selection of one or more specializations in financial management and markets, information management, real estate, sports business, strategic marketing and services leadership, supply chain financial management and supply chain management
• A comprehensive list of elective course offerings including the ability to select from off-site international elective courses
• Optional secondary specialization selections in health sector management, international business, or management
• A number of concurrent degree offerings including accountancy, architecture, health sector management, information management or law.
• Industry-leading career management course including emotional intelligence concepts, presentation skills and required internship experience
• Faculty with well respected and nationally-ranked research capabilities

Services for Students

• Student services support staff to take care of registration, parking and other details to streamline the MBA experience
• A comprehensive orientation program with an introduction to case-based teaching, team building exercises and overview of MBA student activities and organizations
• Classrooms equipped with cutting-edge technology, which captures material that is displayed, discussed and taught during class; the material can then be posted to the academic Blackboard course Web site used by students
• Academic guidance and advising regarding course and specialization selection
• Fully customized information technology support with required laptop purchase program
• Career Management staff of ten dedicated professionals to provide career development and planning including self assessment, career research and job search implementation customized to individual student needs and career goals
• On-campus recruiting program featuring national and local employers seeking MBA talent across many industries and functions

Target Audience

This program is best suited to individuals seeking an MBA who:

• Wish to fully immerse in academics in a full-time MBA program while not currently working
• Seek a general management core business curriculum with the opportunity to select one or more in-depth functional specializations
• Have at least two years of post-bachelor full-time work experience
• Seek access to extensive career services including a comprehensive career counseling, on-campus recruiting program and internship program
• Are willing to relocate to metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, one of the fastest growing cities in the country and the nation's fifth largest city