Community
The W. P. Carey MBA – Online Program provides a highly interactive and engaging learning environment. From the beginning, you are encouraged to interact with your peers to build professional relationships that can form into lifelong friendships.
Building a strong support network allows you to:
- Share experiences and resources
- Build new relationships
- Form valuable professional networks
Meet Your Cohort at Orientation
Travel to the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Arizona, to participate in a week of course introductions, team-building exercises and social events. You'll have the opportunity to network with alumni, faculty and students currently enrolled in the program.
Working in Teams
During your two-year online learning experience, you will continually be challenged with team projects that draw upon the knowledge and skills of you and your fellow students. Even if you’re hundreds or thousands of miles apart, you will interact through the various communication technologies we offer, including team discussion forums, voice- or text-based chat sessions and e-mail.
This team-oriented aspect of the curriculum prepares you to work effectively in decision-making management and executive groups. The program staff carefully constructs teams to include a wide-ranging set of professional and personal experiences. For example, a typical team might consist of a senior auditor, a large retail floor manager, a Fortune 500 project manager, an airline pilot, a chemical engineer and a mid-level bank executive. This diversity exposes you to new perspectives and approaches to issues, much more so than a self-formed group of students working in the same industry or function.
Graduation
MBA graduation receptions and ceremonies at ASU's Tempe campus are the final experiences you participate in as a cohort. Share the exhilaration with all W. P. Carey MBA graduates as you receive your diplomas from the school's dean at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. This is an important and proud event to share with family and friends.
Beyond Graduation
Your relationship with the school continues far beyond the receipt of your diploma. In addition to the friendships and connections you have made with fellow students in your cohort, you are entitled to all the benefits and services offered by our active alumni community. When you graduate, you will have access to the full suite of alumni resources, including the graduate alumni directory, networking events and alumni career support.
