Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business

Students choose Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey Online MBA program for its “excellent reputation” and appreciate its optional concentrations and concurrent degree opportunities. With each course condensed into just five weeks, “classwork and workload is intense, but the professors do an amazing job of making themselves available to students and providing a strong online presence.” As one student notes, “The curriculum is rigorous and relevant, designed to challenge and expand our understanding of modern business practices.” The program “promotes the importance of on-the-job learning for professional development and enhances the student's learning experience with real-world and practical problems.” A working student agrees, saying that “the coursework is extremely relevant to the outside world and business.” Another student attests, “The opportunity to learn about AI and its impact in our daily lives seemed like a no-brainer to launch my career to the next level.”
Students can tailor their classes and group projects to fit their schedules, taking just one class at a time. Many working students appreciate that the “fully asynchronous delivery system with quality instruction lecture videos and accessible faculty” provides flexibility and that the professors “respected that the majority of students had full-time jobs and many had families.” As one student notes, “The program's flexible online format enables me to seamlessly integrate coursework into my schedule, maintaining a work-life balance and accommodating my professional responsibilities.” The infrastructure provided by the program “greatly enhances the learning experience, communication and collaboration between students” and professors “encourage critical thinking and open discussions, creating an engaging learning environment.” Another student vouches, “ASU is a great online school to attend. They really have all of this down to a science.”

The school’s motto “Where Business Is Personal” illustrates its focus on collaboration and connection, and a global network of more than 120,000 W.P. Carey alumni allows students “networking opportunities with professionals across industries.” Students also appreciate the available technology “solely for the purpose of networking or career assistance.” One student remarks that the administration “consistently communicated schedules, registrations, events and upcoming tasks to ensure that we didn't skip a beat.” All Online MBA students have full access to the W. P. Carey Career Services Center and its on-campus recruiting and career fairs, as well as online workshops, on-demand content and tools, and virtual career coaching. W. P. Carey stands out with “a holistic approach to business education that prepares students for leadership roles in any sector.”