Introduction to ASU

　　Founded in 1885, Arizona State University （ASU） has a long history. It is an internationally recognized Research I institution with 12 colleges. It has three campuses, respectively located in Tempe, Mesa and Glendale. With more than 45,000 students enrolled, ASU's main campus——Tempe campus, is the fifth largest in the United States. Together, ASU offers 94 bachelor's degree programs, 89 master's degrees and 48 doctoral degrees. Depending on its incessant innovation on courses, advanced teaching method and first-class professors, ASU has cultivated numerous excellent students. The number that Intel, Motorola, etc. recruited from ASU graduates ranks 1st in the United States.

　　The W. P. Carey School of Business is one of the largest business schools in the United States. It ranks 2nd in providing the accounting firms with excellent graduates. The school is known for its innovative programs, high caliber students, influential faculty research, leadership in the use of technology and dynamic ties with business.

　　The W. P. Carey School of Business places high value on the powerful combination of research and teaching. The faculty is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge. Faculty includes some of the world's most influential thinkers. Specially, within the school, scholars helped define new functional areas of business including supply chain management and services marketing and management. World-class high technology firms such as Motorola, Intel and IBM have identified ASU as one of their lead sources for professional employees worldwide.

　　W. P. Carey MBA Program, ranked consistently in the top 35 of the best business programs in the U.S., prepares more than 1,100 business professionals from around the country and the world for executive leadership. In 2001, Business Week ranked ASU's EMBA program 30th internationally and 8th among the public universities.