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At the W. P. Carey School of Business, our story is the sum of thousands more. Get a real feel for what it’s like to live and learn at ASU, directly from current and past undergraduate students. Here you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions from applicants, advice from W. P. Carey alumni, and student perspectives on a variety of relevant topics.
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Your questions, answered
What can I do with a business degree?
A business degree has limitless possibilities. W. P. Carey students learn leadership and business fundamentals, and can customize their education to achieve distinct career goals.
What business major should I choose?
Depending on your interests and career aspirations, ASU offers more than 30 business degrees that could be a great fit for your future.
What is direct admission?
If you earn direct admission to a W. P. Carey undergraduate program, you will be a business student from day one at ASU. This structure supports your path to graduation.
Admissions FAQ
Discover answers to frequently asked undergraduate admissions questions, directly from experts at the W. P. Carey School of Business.
How do you know if you’re ready for grad school?
Determining whether you're ready to pursue a graduate business degree is something you can start as early as your first year in college. Explore advice from W. P. Carey.
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.
Popular degree combinations
Put the power of W. P. Carey to work for you. For many students, earning concurrent business degrees can help unlock more career opportunities.
Business undergraduate classes at ASU
Entrepreneurship and innovation are key to our curriculum and your experience. W. P. Carey students take a variety of courses that develop lasting skills and knowledge.
Highly ranked and recruited
Attending a top-ranked business school adds weight to your education and experience. Numerous W. P. Carey programs are ranked Top 30 by U.S. News & World Report.
Student voices
Kennedy Shereck
For Kennedy Shereck (BS Marketing '24), engaging coursework, student organizations, and strong relationships with peers helped her create an unforgettable undergraduate experience. "It's a very welcoming community," she says. "Even though ASU is a big school, W. P. Carey feels much smaller."
Dachi Tabatadze
Getting involved in organizations and clubs provides W. P. Carey students opportunities for networking, skill-building, and giving back to others. For Dachi Tabatadze (BS Business Data Analytics & Supply Chain Management '25), it also provides places to build community. "While being an international student is difficult, I think ASU and W. P. Carey do a very good job of connecting you with others."
David Martinez
For David Martinez (BA Business Administration '25), coming to the W. P. Carey School of Business meant taking a step towards achieving his career goals while continuing a family legacy. "I knew I wanted to study business when I was in high school," he says. "I really wanted to work with people, and my family runs a business."
Cindy Rios
Throughout her time as a W. P. Carey student on the West Valley campus, Cindy Rios (BA Health Care '24) has been able to form strong, lasting connections with others due to the tight-knit community. "Everyone here is a community, and everyone's very nice," she says.
Eugenia Trakal
Being able to customize her educational experience with study abroad, student organizations, and internships is one of the main reasons Eugenia Trakal (BS Finance '25) chose to attend ASU and W. P. Carey. "My advice to first-generation students is to take on every opportunity possible," she says.
Picture yourself at W. P. Carey
At ASU, we measure ourselves by whom we include and how they succeed. Explore more student stories and interact with our community on Instagram and YouTube. The W. P. Carey School of Business champions inclusive excellence and is actively committed to creating an environment where students from all backgrounds can thrive.
Meet the Business Ambassadors
>> Interested in meeting a current W. P. Carey student? Our Business Ambassadors invite high school juniors and seniors to learn what it’s really like to be a W. P. Carey undergraduate student.
Complete this form to schedule a meeting with a current student from the Tempe, West Valley, or Polytechnic campus. Meetings last 30 to 45 minutes and can take place virtually or in person. Visits are available Monday through Friday, any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the academic year (visits are not offered on weekends or when the university is closed).
Alumni network
More than 130,000 W. P. Carey alumni have gone on to do great things — in every country around the world. It’s an alumni network that spans leading companies in every industry, and it’s yours to tap into from day one at the W. P. Carey School of Business. After you graduate, you'll be invited to attend signature alumni events and receive lifelong career services, among other benefits.
Learn about alumni engagement at W. P. Carey. In addition to the stories and advice featured here, W. P. Carey magazine and W. P. Carey News are great resources to keep up with what’s happening in our community.
Alumna creates and leads nonprofit
When Veronica Aguilar (BA Business Communication ’12, MBA ’21) started her nonprofit, she knew the organization was special.
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Winning moves
Chris Zajic (BS Management ’03) has quickly risen to the top in the corporate world, most recently appointed as vice president of finance for NextEra Energy Resources.
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Agribusiness grad inspired by inclusivity
Adison McIntosh realized her love and appreciation for animal agriculture early during visits to a dairy goat farm in Strawberry, Arizona, with her grandparents.
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The challenge of economics
It was the summer of 2020 and Matthew Kling wanted a challenge. Then a supply chain management major, he searched for the most difficult undergrad economics class at ASU.
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From teller to banking exec
The roots of Heather Bronson’s (BS Finance ’08) successful banking career started in high school, when she applied for a full-time teller job in the Phoenix metro area.
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Zebras meet accounting
Bonnie Mendoza (BS Accountancy ’89), the chief operating and financial officer of the Phoenix Zoo, loves zebras. “ I’m not a big fan of gray areas,” she says.
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Sun Devil 100
Many W. P. Carey alumni have been honored as Sun Devil 100 award winners. Learn more about this honor and what it means for our community.
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Alumni Hall of Fame
Each year, the W. P. Carey School of Business honors outstanding alumni with induction to our prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame.
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W. P. Carey Forward
Hear why these W. P. Carey undergraduate alumni decided to continue their journey with an ASU master’s degree.
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