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.

According to a Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) survey snapshot of 4,658 respondents, nearly nine of ten alumni report a positive return on investment (ROI) from their graduate business education.

When it comes to applying for graduate school, academics are only one piece of the puzzle. Beyond your undergraduate GPA and standardized test performance, an effectively constructed application will help you stand out in the prospective b-school crowd.

If you’re applying for the W. P. Carey Full-time MBA program — or if you want to add an extra punch to your specialized master’s program application — preparing for the GMAT or GRE is an important step that requires some effort.

You crushed the GMAT. You aced the interview. Congratulations, you did it! But since we know you are probably already planning how to best prepare for day one, let us offer some advice from current students.

According to Greg Vogel (BS Real Estate '85), ASU and W. P. Carey meant everything to the early knowledge that led him to build his enterprise — one the day he graduated, and another just two years later.

An MBA gives you a distinct advantage over those in the workforce without it: According to the Graduate Admissions Management Council (GMAC) 2018 Alumni Perspectives Survey, those with a graduate business degree indicate that their careers progress faster than their non-MBA colleagues, and they repo

Many people start considering an MBA when they realize they’re either on the wrong path in their career or the right path is taking too long. An MBA can help with both of those dilemmas, and more.

Getting a master’s degree is a major commitment of time, energy, and money, so returning to school — even if you’re thinking about a part-time program that allows you to keep working — is one of the biggest decisions of your career.

There are two kinds of business master’s degrees: MBAs and specialized master’s degrees that focus on a specific field or industry, such as finance, management, or analytics.