W. P. Carey undergraduate programs
Welcome, future students!
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University prepares tomorrow’s business leaders to create positive change on a global scale. Direct admission maximizes your ability to take advantage of the many personal, professional, and educational opportunities available to you at W. P. Carey, across ASU, and throughout the Phoenix area. And it allows you to customize a college education and experience that’s all your own. Welcome! We’re glad you’re here.
Explore 30+ business degrees
Direct admission means you're a W. P. Carey School of Business student from day one at ASU. This makes it possible to dive into the disciplines you're most interested in — across 30+ business degrees and hundreds of majors, minors, and certificates university-wide — all while staying on track to graduate.
- Freedom and flexibility to customize your education
- Opportunities to explore innovation and entrepreneurship
- Dedicated business advising to support your journey
W. P. Carey business majors study everything from supply chain management and corporate finance to accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, and business communication. Explore details by degree to learn more about possible career paths, the classes you’ll take, and ways to customize your ASU experience.
How and when to apply
It all starts with your undergraduate application to ASU — follow these guidelines to maximize your chance of receiving direct admission to the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
Admission requirements
Review admission requirements early to give yourself time to work with our undergraduate representatives. Here you’ll find details for future first-year, transfer, and international business students.
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Visit W. P. Carey
Visiting campus is a great way to meet current business students, ask questions about the admission process, and get a real feel for what it's like to live and learn at ASU.
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Cost and aid
More than 80 percent of ASU students receive some form of financial assistance to pay for their degree. Learn more about your unique cost of attendance, scholarships, and sources of financial aid.
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Your future W. P. Carey community
Join a community where business is personal. More than 120,000 alumni have started meaningful journeys at the W. P. Carey School of Business — connect with the W. P. Carey community to see if an ASU business degree (and the connections that come with it!) could be right for you.
1,000+ clubs and organizations
Joining a club can help you develop leadership skills, connect with other students, grow your network, and learn valuable skills sought by employers.
Barrett, The Honors College
Join a community of scholars by applying to Barrett, The Honors College for a variety of resources, events, and support both inside and outside the classroom.
Campus locations
Offering distinct opportunities to grow, within equally distinct environments, ASU campuses are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners. Find out where you can earn your ASU business degree.
Student engagement
The W. P. Carey student engagement team provides many interesting and engaging community-building activities to make your years at ASU even more meaningful.

Gain tools and skills for lifelong career management
W. P. Carey undergraduate students are given a career roadmap and resources from day one — so you have the tools to get ahead right now and throughout your time at ASU. Build career confidence and capabilities in the classroom and beyond, through a strategic series of courses and activities you’ll participate in each year.
Your future W. P. Carey community
Join a community where business is personal. More than 120,000 alumni have started meaningful journeys at the W. P. Carey School of Business — connect with the W. P. Carey community to see if an ASU business degree (and the connections that come with it!) could be right for you.
Talk to a student
Get authentic answers to your questions about being an ASU business student. Business Ambassadors are current W. P. Carey students you can talk to about the admission process, student life, and everything in between.
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Welcome from the dean
Going to college will be a transformative experience. No matter which school you decide to attend, the things you do will be just as meaningful as the things you learn.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion
You are welcome at the W. P. Carey School of Business, and this is what you can expect from us as a future student. Explore our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Connect your classes with your living community
The Business Community Advantage provides the foundation for your first-year living and learning experience as an ASU business student. You will take a common set of classes with a cohort defined by your housing selection, program of study, and other factors.
- Find a tight-knit community within a larger university setting
- Easily build networks, find study groups, and make friends
- Access resources tailored to help you achieve first-year success