W. P. Carey School of Business

Infobox University
name = W. P. Carey School of Business


motto = "doing good while doing well"
established = 1961
type = Public
dean = Robert E. Mittelstaedt
city = Tempe
state = Arizona
campus = 508 acres (ASU)
country = USA
undergrad = 2,700
postgrad = 1,400
postgrad_label = postgraduate
faculty = 190
mascot = Sparky (ASU)
website = [http://wpcarey.asu.edu W. P. Carey School of Business]
free_label = Endowment
free = over $50 million

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States, with 190 faculty, more than 1,400 graduate and 2,700 upper-division undergraduate students. The school is internationally recognized for its leadership in supply chain management, information systems, and services marketing, and highly regarded for its faculty’s research productivity. In the W. P. Carey School research centers, work focuses on applied research in all areas of business and economics, leveraging the research capabilities of the school's faculty. The school was named for William P. Carey following his $50 million gift in 2003.

MBA Program

The [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/index.cfm W. P. Carey MBA] is currently (2009) ranked 22nd in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
* 98 percent of the class of 2007 was placed within three months of graduation.
* The 2007 graduating class had mean starting compensation of approximately $102,000.

The following specializations are offered in the [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/index.cfm W. P. Carey MBA - Full-time Program] :
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/finance.cfm Financial Management & Markets]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/hsm.cfm Health Sector Management (Secondary Specialization)]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/msim.cfm Information Management]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/intl_business.cfm International Business (Secondary Specialization)]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/sports Sports Business]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/mkt.cfm Strategic Marketing and Services Leadership]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/scm.cfm Supply Chain Management]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/mgt.cfm Management (Secondary Specialization)]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/ft/re.cfm Real Estate]

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program is currently (2009) ranked 25th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The following majors are offered:
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/acc/ Accountancy] - ranked 19th
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/is/ Computer Information Systems] - ranked 11th
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/ecn/ Economics] - n/a
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/fin/ Finance] - unranked
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mgt/ General Management] - unranked
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mkt/ Marketing] - ranked 22nd
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mgt/ Operations Management] - ranked 16th
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/scm/ Supply Chain Management] - ranked 4th

Accreditation

The W. P. Carey School of Business and W. P. Carey MBA are accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

=Notable Faculty=
*Carr Bettis - Research Professor, Finance; founder Gradient Analytics [ [http://www.gradientanalytics.com/aboutus_1a1.html Gradient Analytics ] ]
*Robert Cialdini - Regents' Professor and W.P. Carey Chair, Marketing
*Robert Kauffman - W.P. Carey Chair, Computer Information Systems
*Angelo Kinicki - Weatherup/Overby Professor, Management
*Crocker Liu - McCord Chair, Finance/Real Estate [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/realestate/AZrepublic.cfm Arizona Republic Article ] ]
*James Ohlson - W.P. Carey Chair, Accountancy [ [http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/06profiles/asu2.htm Arizona State University Undergrad Profile: Academics and Lifestyle ] ]
*V. Kerry Smith - W.P. Carey Professor, Economics
*Edward C. Prescott - W.P. Carey Chair, Economics; 2004 Nobel Prize winner
*Richard Rogerson - Regents Professor and Rondthaler Professor, Economics [ [http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/06profiles/asu2.htm Arizona State University Undergrad Profile: Academics and Lifestyle ] ]
*Anthony Sanders - Bob Herberger Arizona Heritage Chair, Finance/Real Estate [online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119146645724948646.html ]

=Notable alumni=
* Michael Ahearn (B.S. Finance) - CEO, First Solar [ [http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=1110627 Michael Ahearn Profile - Forbes.com ] ]
* Larry Carter (B.S. Accountancy 1974) - CFO, Cisco Systems [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/alumni/achievement/2000_carter.cfm Distinguished Achievement - W. P. Carey Alumni - W. P. Carey School of Business ] ]
* Eric Crown (B.S. Computer Information Systems 1985) - co-founder, Insight Enterprises [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/seidman/casb/vol_2_no_4/insight_enterprises.cfm ASU CASB- Center for the Advancement of Small Business ] ]
* Joseph Euteneuer (B.S. Accountancy 1978) - CFO, XM Radio [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/alumni/hall_of_fame/index.cfm Alumni Hall of Fame - W. P. Carey Alumni - W. P. Carey School of Business ] ]
* Jack D. Furst (B.S. Finance 1981) - Senior Advisor/Partner, HM Capital [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/alumni/hall_of_fame/1999_furst.cfm Honoree Jack D. Furst - Alumni Hall of Fame - W. P. Carey School of Business ] ]
* Mike Haynes (B.S. Finance 1982) - member, Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame; Vice President for Player Development, NFL [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/alumni/achievement/2001_haynes.cfm Distinguished Achievement - W. P. Carey Alumni - W. P. Carey School of Business ] ]
* Rex Maughan (B.S. Accountancy 1962) - Founder, President & CEO, Forever Living Products [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/top/department_news_display.cfm?num=352&dept=Alumni Department News ] ]
* Bill Post (B.S. Quantitative Systems 1973) - CEO, Pinnacle West [ [http://www.azcentral.com/families/education/articles/0831asu-ON.html Arizona State University ] ]
* Jeff Quinney (B.S. Finance 2001) - Professional Golfer [ [http://www.pgatour.com/players/02/51/90/ PGATOUR.com - Jeff Quinney's Official Profile ] ]
* Larry Seay (B.S. Accountancy 1977, Finance 1978; M.B.A. 1979) - CFO, Meritage Corporation [ [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/alumni/achievement/2003_seay.cfm Distinguished Achievement - W. P. Carey Alumni - W. P. Carey School of Business ] ]
* David Spade (B.S. 1986) - comedian and actor [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005450/bio David Spade - Biography ] ]
* Pat Tillman (B.S. Marketing 1997) - former player, Arizona Cardinals; former Corporal, US Army Rangers [ [http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pat_asu.php Pat Tillman - Arizona State University ] ]
* Craig Weatherup (B.S. Accountancy 1967) - Former CEO, Pepsi Bottling Group [ [http://www.asu.edu/news/stories/200706/20070604_weatherup.htm ASU News > Craig and Connie Weatherup give $5 million to ASU Athletics ] ]

ee also

*List of United States business school rankings
*List of business schools in the United States

External links

* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu Official Web Site]
* [http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba Official Web Site for the W. P. Carey MBA]
* [http://knowledge.wpcarey.asu.edu/ Knowledge @ W. P. Carey]

References