Continuing at W. P. Carey: Business analytics student Evan Cone chose grad school to further his career
The W. P. Carey School of Business offers the opportunity for any ASU student to continue their education with a variety of innovative, specialized master's degrees. We spoke to Evan Cone (BS Supply Chain Management '22) about his experience, including the choice to go straight to W. P. Carey after earning his undergraduate degree. Evan is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS-BA) program at W. P. Carey.
Question: You earned your undergraduate degree at ASU and now you're here for grad school! Why did you decide to continue your journey at W. P. Carey rather than join the workforce?
Answer: I decided to continue at W. P. Carey over joining the workforce because I knew the program W. P. Carey was offering would allow for better opportunities after graduating. I also knew that the experiences I would have during my time in the MS-BA program would make me a more valuable employee for my future employers.
Q: What aspects of your education and experience have been most meaningful to you?
A: Something that stands out to me as far as being meaningful is how you can tell that professors care about what they are teaching and they care about their students learning and fully grasping the delivered content.
Q: How has W. P. Carey supported your career development and progression?
A: W. P. Carey has exposed me to a variety of different companies through job fairs who I have been able to stay in contact with, as well as land an internship through.
Q: Looking forward to the future, what do you hope to accomplish after you graduate?
A: I hope to find a job before graduation and from there continue challenging myself and finding better and better employment opportunities as time goes on.
Q: What advice would you give current ASU students who are considering a graduate business degree?
A: More effort is needed to succeed in these classes but the professors are more than willing to help make sure that you are fully prepared for any assignment they will give you.
Q: If you were answering the question "why W. P. Carey" to any future student, what would you say?
A: W. P. Carey will give you meaningful experiences in the classroom and will provide you with opportunities to meet with employers which would otherwise not be afforded to you.
It all adds up to much more than a degree. Current ASU undergraduates from all majors are invited to explore graduate degrees through W. P. Carey Forward — a recruitment program and conference for aspiring Double Devils in business. There are plenty of ways to make an impact with an ASU MBA or master's degree in business. We look forward to meeting you!
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