If given the opportunity to attend a top 10 school, I would recommend that a friend attend the top 10 program. Wharton or Stanford will simply get you through more doors than ASU. -- Finance
I believe ASU is a top 25 program and is heading in the right direction. It is not the right school for everyone but is clearly doing a lot of things right. -- Finance
I really enjoyed my MBA experience at ASU. However, I was disappointed in the lack of resources available for my area of emphasis. This has resulted in some negative scores from me. -- Operations
It was a great education, particularly at a low cost. -- Information Technology
Incredible experience. Professors, colleagues, are top notch, very professional and concerned with student development in and out of classroom. -- Information Technology
Due to the nature of my specialization (Sports Business), the program is the best in the nation. -- Marketing
The last two years were simply an amazing experience. Interacting with a diverse group of students from various background was extremely beneficial in my education. The faculty and staff were extremely dedicated to helping me excel in my education and finding a rewarding job after graduation. -- Operations
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is still facing an uphill fight against business schools with better reputations. While I believe that the education I have received at ASU parallels that of better known schools, it is sometimes difficult to relay that idea to potential employers. -- Finance
I was in the Sports Business concentration, and I think that our program has a unique combination of strong core MBA classes and sports-specific projects and experience. -- Finance
It is an exceptionally good buy for the price, ranks very high in my specialization (supply chain management), and is on an upward trajectory regarding rankings and notoriety. -- Operations
I truly enjoyed the W.P. Carey MBA program at Arizona State University. The small class sizes and high quality students made the 2 years the best educational experience (and better than any work experience) I have ever had. -- Marketing
I would recommend the W.P. Carey program almost without reservation. My only hesitation is that I think too few marketing companies recruit on campus. -- Marketing
I had an amazing experience, and would recommend the W.P. Carey full-time program to anyone. -- Information Technology
I believe ASU has an excellent MBA program for Supply Chain Management and would encourage anyone who is looking for SCM specialization to apply. They also have a challenging core program. -- Operations
The overall experience and value that you get from this program is excellent. The coursework is rigorous and valuable; the people are great; and the overall experience makes everything worthwhile. -- Marketing
No career help for finance students. -- Finance
The smaller class size along with the exceptional instructors allowed me to learn and feel that I wasnt just another person in the class. Everyone knows everyone else by name, and you have a very strong sense of family. -- Finance
On-campus recruiting was excellent, classes were extremely organized and I learned a tremendous amount and the networking opportunity is priceless. -- Finance
SCHOOL COMMENTS
School Comments:
An interview protocol evaluating potential and interpersonal skills is a very important part of our Full-time MBA application and selection process. With two cohorts of approximately 45 students each, we have a very collegial program with extensive faculty and student interaction. We also have intensive career counseling for each student. These factors result in a very positive job-market response
Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Africa: 0 %
Asia: 4 %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 2 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 94 %
Oceana: 0 %
Western Europe: 0 %
Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Companies that recruited MBAs for internships on campus in 2008-09:
43
Companies that posted internships for MBAs on school job boards in 2008-09:
107
Top recruiting organizations for internships, most recent academic year:
Cox Communications 5
Bank of America 4
Dell 3
Apple 2
Chevron 2
Johnson & Johnson 2
Motorola 2
ON Semiconductor 2
PetSmart 2
Reckitt Benckiser 2
Simply Bread 2
American Airlines 1
CEA 1
FMC Technologies 1
Intel 1
Base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:
Mean base salary: $ 85,013
Median base salary: $ 90,000
Mean signing bonus: $ 14,150
Median signing bonus: $ 10,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation: $ 11,924
Median other guaranteed compensation: $ 10,000
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:
Consulting: 2 %
Finance/Accounting: 13 %
General Management: 9 %
Human Resources: 2 %
Marketing/Sales: 15 %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 4 %
Operations/Logistics: 55 %
Other: 0 %
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:
Companies that recruited second-year MBAs on campus in 2008-09:
52
Companies that posted full-time job offers for MBAs
on the school's job boards in 2008-09:
200
Job Offers for 2009 graduates:
Received first job offer by graduation: 62 %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 18 %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 0 %
Did not report having received a job offer: 20 %
Accepted first job offer by graduation: 61 %
Accepted first job offer in three months following graduation: 17 %
Accepted first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 0 %
Did not report having accepted a job offer: 22 %
Top recruiting organizations most recent academic year:
Chevron 3
American Express 2
Apple 2
AT&T 2
AZ Security 2
Bank of America 2
CR Bard 2
EJ Gallo 2
Intel 2
Mattel 2
Motorola 2
Deloitte 1
FMC Technologies 1
Johnson & Johnson 1
Raytheon 1
Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:
67 %
CAREER SERVICES
Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 88 %
Graduates not seeking employment: 12 %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 0 %
Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:
Destination: Scottsdale, AZ
Month: November 2008
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: San Francisco, CA
Month: January 2009
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Phoenix Metro, AZ
Month: March 2009
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Primary source of job offer:
School-facilitated activities: 61 %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 33 %
No information provided by graduate: 6 %