Master of Business Administration

For future success, take the road that leads forward. Our full-time MBA program prepares you to lead. The curriculum emphasizes and expands your leadership skills, and our scholarships can significantly help offset the funding of your world-class degree. Highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the full-time MBA program meets the rapid changes and new realities in business and prepares students to be adaptable in the face of the uncertainty and ambiguity of a rapidly changing global economy. Students are prepared for immediate success through a cutting-edge curriculum, dedicated career services and a supportive community.

In tandem with rethinking the way the world does business, the W. P. Carey School of Business is rethinking the way business is taught. This program is designed for individuals who want to immerse themselves in full-time graduate studies and take classes during the day. Small class size supports individual learning, promotes student-faculty interaction and encourages personal and professional development.

The Master of Business Administration curriculum is rooted in transformation of both the students and current business practices and is supported by each of the eight academic units within the W. P. Carey School of Business. Group projects and access to different organizations give students the tools to be ready to make a difference in their community and in the world upon graduation. Students connect with internationally renowned faculty who bring years of real-world experience and innovative research into the classroom. The Master of Business Administration program transforms students into leaders who can navigate circumstances filled with ambiguity.

As a STEM-designated master's degree, the program allows eligible graduates on student visas access to an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 36 months, helping international students gain additional skills and experience in the U.S.

Personal info: contact details, birth date, citizenship, Social Security number
Resume: Current resume must include positions held and clearly indicate dates of employment in Month/Year format.
Admission essay: The admission committee would like to learn more about you, your background, and your goals. Your responses to short essay questions help us evaluate your application beyond test scores and GPA requirements. Personal statements will not be accepted and will delay the review of the application. Your essay prompts are available in the graduate application.
Recommender(s) contact information: name, affiliation, and work email address of an individual who can answer questions about your personal qualities, professional success, career aspirations, and ability to perform in a graduate program

Test scores are required for admission, and are sent directly to the school by the assessment organizations that administer the tests. The GMAT institutional code for the W. P. Carey School is 0GZ-1R-80. The ASU Institution code for GRE is 4007 and, if needed, the department code is 000.

Depending on your academic or professional background, you may be eligible to have this requirement waived. Please utilize the optional essay within the application to request the test waiver and provide justification.

Transcripts
If you attended ASU, you do not need to submit ASU transcripts. Otherwise, you must have one set of official transcripts from every college and university from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher sent to ASU Graduate College. ASU accepts official transcripts that are original academic credentials issued by the registrar of the institution attended, bearing the original raised or colored seal of the institution and the signature of your institution's registrar, academic official, or recognized international organization. We accept unofficial transcripts at the time of application. If admitted, official transcripts will be required.

3.0 GPA or equivalent

IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.