Arizona State

What Arizona State does

Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business is a public business school offering undergraduate, MBA, specialized master's, doctoral, and executive education programs across four physical campuses — Tempe (main), Polytechnic, West Valley, and Los Angeles — plus ASU Online delivery. The school operates a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core W. P. Carey brand provides shared advising, career services, and alumni infrastructure, while specialized programs function as distinct modules, including the MACC, MBA, MRED, MS-AIB, MS-BA, MS-Econ, MS-EI, MS-FIN, MS-ISM, MiM, MS-MKT, MS-SCM, and MTax. The flagship differentiator is the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business (MS-AIB), positioned as a first-of-its-kind degree combining AI technology with business knowledge. Multiple programs carry STEM designation, including the MACC, MS-BA, MS-AIB, and MS-SCM.

Revenue mechanics operate on three streams: tuition from degree programs (subscription-style annual billing with merit and need-based scholarships, including up to 30% scholarship support for Fall 2026 master's enrollment), corporate partnerships connecting research, education, talent development, and innovation, and alumni engagement and giving. Go-to-market combines sales-led direct admissions through the ASU online application portal with product-led growth via online display advertising and self-serve application (approximately 30 minutes). The student body is distributed across prospective undergraduate, graduate, MBA, doctoral, and executive segments; the 130,000+ alumni network spanning 100+ countries, 40+ business clubs, and faculty representing six continents form the school's primary network and talent assets.

The school is repeatedly ranked #1 on 30+ lists in the last 3 years and operates under the "Where Business is Personal®" brand philosophy. As a unit of Arizona State University (a public research university), it is funded through state appropriations, tuition, research grants, and private donations rather than private capital. Notable technical/programmatic integrations include pathways to MIT micromaster's credentials for supply chain students and STEM-designated curricula across multiple programs.

Name

Arizona State

Legal name

Arizona State University

Website

https://wpcarey.asu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is a public business school offering undergraduate, MBA, master's, doctoral, and executive education across four campuses (Tempe, Polytechnic, West Valley, Los Angeles) and ASU Online, anchored by the first-of-its-kind MS-AIB program and a 130,000+ alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Higher Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Business education programs
• Graduate degree programs
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• Undergraduate business majors

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Degree Programs: Revenue generated from undergraduate, graduate, MBA, doctoral, and executive education programs. Merit and need-based scholarships available. Scholarship support up to 30% of master's tuition.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Long-term partnerships connecting research, education, talent development, and innovations with corporate partners.
3. Alumni Engagement and Giving: Alumni support through donations and volunteer activities to support students and create opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University delivers undergraduate, graduate (MBA, specialized master's), doctoral, executive education, and pre-college business programs. Offerings are delivered in-person at Tempe, Polytechnic, West Valley, and Los Angeles campuses as well as 100% online, spanning disciplines including accountancy, AI in business, analytics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, real estate, supply chain management, and taxation.

Product overview

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is a comprehensive business education institution offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core W. P. Carey School provides undergraduate, MBA, master's, doctoral, executive education, and pre-college programs. The specialized master's programs operate as distinct modules within the graduate offerings, including the MACC, MBA, MRED, MS-AIB (first-of-its-kind AI in Business degree), MS-BA, MS-Econ, MS-EI, MS-FIN, MS-ISM, MiM, MS-MKT, MS-SCM, and MTax programs. These programs span multiple delivery formats (in-person, online, hybrid) across Arizona and Los Angeles campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• W. P. Carey School of Business - Undergraduate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 130,000+ alumni in 100+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corporate PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW. P. Carey develops long-term corporate partnerships connecting research, education, talent development, and innovations to make impact at scale. Partners can engage through Partner Day events and ongoing collaboration programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stern School of Business (New York University): Stern is a leading private business school with large specialized MS programs (especially in analytics, finance, and marketing) and a global online footprint. It competes with W. P. Carey for top-ranked online MS applicants and corporate recruiter attention, especially in finance and analytics.
• Tepper School of Business (Carnegie Mellon University): Tepper is a leading technology-and-analytics-focused business school with deep ties to AI and computer science. It directly competes with W. P. Carey's MS-AIB for AI-in-business talent and for corporate partnerships in tech and analytics hiring.
• Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley): Haas is an elite West Coast public-research business school with the same California employer base as W. P. Carey's LA location. It competes in the broader business-school market for top applicants and corporate partnerships, though at a higher prestige and price tier.

Direct peers

• Questrom School of Business (Boston University): Questrom is a private research-university business school with a comparable portfolio of MS programs in health, analytics, and finance. It competes with W. P. Carey for online MS applicants and shares a similar mid-tier prestige positioning relative to the M7.
• Eller College of Management (University of Arizona): Eller is the in-state public-research business school at the University of Arizona in Tucson. It competes with W. P. Carey for Arizona-resident undergraduates, statewide employer recruiting, and similar STEM-designated MS programs, making it the closest direct peer in the same geography.
• Kelley School of Business (Indiana University): Kelley is a top-ranked public-university business school with a similarly broad portfolio of online and on-campus MS programs plus a strong undergraduate core. It competes with W. P. Carey for nationally ranked online MS applicants and shares the same public-research DNA and STEM-designated offerings.
• McCombs School of Business (University of Texas at Austin): McCombs is a flagship public-research business school with strong STEM-designated MS programs (especially in analytics, finance, and accounting) and a large alumni network. It directly competes with W. P. Carey for top-ranked online and in-person MS applicants and corporate recruiter attention.
• Fisher College of Business (Ohio State University): Fisher is a top public-research business school with comparable specialty MS programs in analytics, finance, accounting, and supply chain. It competes with W. P. Carey for placement on ranking lists, online MS enrollment, and corporate partnerships across the Midwest and nationally.
• Foster School of Business (University of Washington): Foster is a Pacific-region public-research business school with a similar mix of STEM MS programs and a strong employer base. It is one of W. P. Carey's closest peers on national rankings and competes for tech-adjacent MS applicants in the Western US.

Regional players

• Marshall School of Business (University of Southern California): Marshall is a private West Coast business school with comparable specialty master's programs (including analytics, finance, and marketing) and a similar applicant profile. It competes with W. P. Carey's LA and online presence for West Coast and international students but sits at a higher price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wpcareyschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wpcareyschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-state-university
• Facebookfacebook.com/wpcareyschool

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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