Strategic plan initiatives

We will grow our reputation as an internationally recognized leader in the production and influence of research across academic disciplines. The impact of our knowledge creation will be a cornerstone in the classroom, the boardroom and the communities we serve.

• Raise the research profile and reputation of W. P. Carey by attracting and retaining top faculty talent and providing incentives to be successful in knowledge creation
• Create an ecosystem that encourages funded/impactful discovery and research

We will continue to build on the outstanding educational experience we provide to achieve world-class status and work to ensure student success. Outstanding faculty will be key.

• Retain top faculty talent who excel in bringing world-class relevance and rigor to the classroom and increase student retention and success
• Improve retention and completion rates in our undergraduate programs
• Develop a plan to ensure teaching excellence at W. P. Carey and how technology should be utilized to ensure teaching excellence

To elevate the business school, we must continually evaluate academic programs based on market demand and the success of our students and alumni. We must also find new ways to meet learners where they are — and when they are ready to learn — by embracing new technologies and learning modalities.

• Continue to grow our undergraduate programs both in-person and online: This includes increasing enrollment and retention numbers
• Significantly grow our graduate programs in terms of size and quality
• Use technology (online, hybrid, sync, other) to maintain the sustainability of our programs in terms of resources and reach a broader set of learners
• Develop micro-credentialist programs — non-degree learning — that could become stackable toward a degree
• Develop work+learn programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Increase enrollment in programs at the West and Polytechnic campuses (including the Morrison School of Agribusiness)
• Develop programs for the ASU California Center

The W. P. Carey School is Where Business is Personal.^Ⓡ Our commitment to personal and professional growth and building a dynamic workforce from recruitment to retention to retirement requires creating an environment that provides each employee unmatched opportunities for success.

• Create a framework for developing career pathways for staff at W. P. Carey and ASU
• Improve training for W. P. Carey staff at all levels to provide continued growth opportunities and promote a Business is Personal environment

The W. P. Carey School is committed to the communities we serve. We will deliver new programs and create collaborative partnerships to support workforce development, fulfill the need for recruitment of our students and alumni, and enhance economic development.

• Develop executive education, continuing education, and lifelong learning at W. P. Carey
• Develop a holistic approach to corporate engagement incorporating careers, executive education, work+learn, and corporate involvement
• Engage with the semiconductor and healthcare industries to advance impact through research, training, and the dissemination of best business practices

The success of the W. P. Carey Carey School is tied directly to the success of our students and the careers they pursue at graduation and beyond. We will build on the existing excellence of our career services to make the W. P. Carey Career Services Center world class in its ability to help learners achieve their career goals and be the go-to business school for employers to find the best talent.

• Increase the percentage of students employed in desired fields and salary levels for all W. P. Carey programs
• Optimize support for our diverse learner populations including international students and alumni
• Develop a Business is Personal experience for learners and employers utilizing career services

Our commitment to students doesn’t end at graduation. Our students are W. P. Carey Sun Devils for life. We remain an ongoing resource and facilitate continued learning and success for our alumni around the world to help them achieve their personal and professional goals in both the near and long term.

• Develop programming and engagement opportunities that cater to specific alumni populations (including by degree, location, and industry) to connect them with W. P. Carey and each other
• Develop new alumni engagement pathways and enhance awareness of the multitude of options that exist for alumni to be involved and contribute to the success of W. P. Carey and our students
• Support W. P. Carey alumni throughout their lives by providing a portfolio of learning opportunities to advance their career, advising them during times of career change, and engaging as a partner and resource to their employer