W. P. Carey Academy

W. P. Carey Academy is a community designed exclusively for premier students enrolled in the W. P. Carey School of Business. Students who meet the requirements of the Academy will have opportunity to interact frequently with similarly talented students and will take advantage of the numerous benefits offered to them, including:

Recognition of academic excellence.
Access to the top faculty.
Access to specially designed core business courses at the lower- and upper- division levels
Ability to network with successful peers, corporate partners, and academic leaders.
Invitations to events sponsored by academic departments.
Support of devoted staff comprised of academic and service professionals dedicated to servicing high-achieving business students.
Ability to participate in Academy exclusive variations of programs such as Camp Carey, Summer Reading program, and Cohorts.
Access to exclusive degree programs designed for academically talented students, including the Business Engineering Concurrent Degree program

Students enjoy the benefits of the W. P. Carey Academy throughout their pursuit for an undergraduate degree in the W. P. Carey School of Business without requirements for continued participation.

Who is Eligible for the W. P. Carey Academy?

W. P. Carey Academy is comprised of top students within the W. P. Carey School of Business, including all business students who are concurrently enrolled in Barrett, The Honors College. Students are admitted to the W. P. Carey Academy as freshmen based on standardized test scores and high school grade point average.

What are students saying about W. P. Carey Academy?

“Through this program, my freshman year at Arizona State was truly remarkable. Right off the bat, I had the opportunity to meet the deans of the W. P. Carey School of Business, as well as numerous leading faculty members, including the director of my program of study, marketing. I developed relationships with fellow students, and became involved in organizations such as the Business School Council, where we strive to best meet students’ needs and effect the change we seek both locally and throughout the world. Being a member of the W. P. Carey Academy began as an honor on paper that has transformed into a unique and remarkable learning opportunity. I am not a number- I am an individual with a respected opinion and ideas who, like my fellow members, has been set on the path to success by this program.”

- Megan McGuire

“My advisors are always available. My classes within the W. P. Carey School are small and the professors are also available for questions and interactions. Looking back at the choices I had nationwide to pursue my undergraduate degree, I would not change my choice of Arizona State University no matter what the school or what the scholarship. Besides, you can’t beat the 360 days of sunshine a year and the experience of living in one of the largest cities in the nation.”

- Philip Oro

For more information about W. P. Carey Academy please call 480-965-8710 or email wpcacademy@asu.edu.