The W. P. Carey MBA at Arizona State University ranks 29th in the nation - the highest ranking in the school's history - according to the latest survey by U.S.News & World Report.
"This survey is an early reflection of the momentum created by the W. P. Carey naming and gift," observed Philip Regier, interim dean. "We are gratified to be recognized for the quality of our people and programs, and with leadership from our new dean, Robert E. Mittelstaedt, Jr., we are confident that our stock will continue to rise."
The U.S. News survey placed the W. P. Carey MBA 14th among publicly funded programs. The W. P. Carey MBA - Evening Program was ranked 17th, and four disciplines were listed in the top 25: supply chain management was rated 8th, information management was 19th, health sector management was 20th and accounting was 23rd.
"Only three business schools in the nation had more students employed three months after graduation than we did," said Dennis Hoffman, associate dean for graduate programs. "Our high placement rate reflects the hard work and dedication of faculty, staff and students in connecting our program with corporate America during a challenging economic environment."
In the past year, the W. P. Carey MBA has expanded its programming in China and has diversified its delivery options.
The W. P. Carey MBA Beijing celebrated its fifth anniversary last fall soon after the launch of the W. P. Carey MBA Shanghai. The Shanghai program has been described as possibly the most illustrious MBA class in the world, enrolling 65 CEO level executives of China's state-owned enterprises and a sampling of government officials. W. P. Carey is the first business school to form a partnership with the Chinese government in the delivery of an educational program. In June, the W. P. Carey MBA Shanghai will launch the Economic Club of Shanghai, an executive forum modeled after the school's successful Economic Club of Phoenix.
January 2004 saw the launch of the W. P. Carey MBA Online, offering the rigor of the W. P. Carey MBA to students who cannot come to campus.
The rankings are available on Friday, April 2, online at USNews.com. The 2005 edition of the newsstand book,America's Best Graduate Schools, goes on sale Monday, April 5. Many rankings will also appear in the April 12 edition of U.S.News & World Report, also available on April 5.
About the W. P. Carey School of Business:
The W. P. Carey School of Business provides quality undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs that draw upon a dynamic learning environment to prepare students at all levels for the future. Internationally recognized faculty enrich the curriculum with their latest research findings, and deliver this knowledge in a technology-rich environment. Ranked 21st in the nation by U.S.News & World Report, the undergraduate program features Business Honors, comprised of some of the best students in the country. The W. P. Carey MBA, ranked 14th in the nation among public programs, combines business fundamentals with marketplace issues and trends, giving graduates the knowledge and experience to excel in a global economy. W. P. Carey School of Business alumni are lifelong learners connected to the school and each other through an active alumni community and executive education opportunities.
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W. P. Carey School of Business Website: wpcarey.asu.edu
