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Executive Education for Organizations
W. P. Carey empowers transformation for organizations through business learning and development solutions co-designed to scale and deliver lasting value. Join us to transform your workforce with our pre-designed professional education programs or co-design innovative curriculum through customized programs for the new economy.
Our personal approach to corporate partnerships and talent development ensures your employees and your business are prepared to thrive in a changing world. We bring unmatched professional and academic expertise of nearly 400 W. P. Carey School faculty members to develop solutions for your learning and development priorities. We have delivered high-impact programs in leadership strategy, AI, digital transformation, analytics, supply chain, digital marketing and other cutting-edge topics. W. P. Carey Executive Education serves thousands of learners around the world and across time zones.
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Transform on your terms
At W. P. Carey, our vision is to transform the world through access, excellence, and innovation in business knowledge. W. P. Carey Executive Education contributes to this vision by leveraging every resource, expert, and technology available to create solutions for the communities and industries we serve. Our experience in the classroom and in designing unique programs across a wide range of business disciplines delivers immediate and long-lasting results.
62%
Nearly 2 in 3 employers believe employees should have foundational knowledge of GenAI tools.*
63%
of employers identify skill gaps as their biggest barrier to business transformation.**
84%
of employees agree that learning adds purpose to their work.***
64%
of employers expect that many employees will need to upskill or reskill in the next few years due to the emergence of new technologies.*
88%
of organizations are concerned about employee retention. Providing learning opportunities is survey respondents’ No.1 retention strategy.***
Sources: *Cengage Group Employability Report, 2024; **World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, 2025; ***LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report, 2025
Partner success stories
Imagine a custom program created for you and delivered to your expectations. We provide an exceptional, contextualized learning experience — by working with you to focus on the application and mastery of learning that drives next-level performance excellence.
Our results include a custom program that improved the performance of professionals, leading to performance outcomes that included over $2 million in verifiable value creation achieved through a 50% productivity increase among participating employees.
Designed for Mayo Clinic’s new physician department and division chairs, the annual Mayo Clinic Physician Leadership Business Academy was developed to build business fluency while solving real-time challenges. Co-directed and co-taught by W. P. Carey faculty and Mayo leaders, sessions on finance, strategy, leadership, and innovation integrate academic rigor with health care expertise. Teams apply design thinking to current issues facing their clinical practices — ensuring that each concept is both understood and actionable in the complex world of modern medicine.
Acron Aviation collaborated with ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business to advance customer service and financial acumen through a customized Certificate in Customer Centricity and Financial Results. Delivered fully online, the program guided five employee cohorts through three high-impact courses blending financial tools, customer insights, and real-world application. Participants earned a digital badge while translating learning into action — enhancing service, boosting value creation, and aligning operations with business goals.
To meet growing demand for web developers, Cognizant Consulting partnered with ASU and the W. P. Carey School of Business to offer the Full Stack Developer Certificate — a comprehensive software development training program ideal for career changers, upskillers, military, and underserved populations. Delivered through AZNext and the Cognizant Skills Accelerator, the program upskills participants on essential software development tools, approaches, and processes. Certification graduates are shortlisted to interview for a full-time paid apprenticeship with Cognizant.
Program portfolio
Our offerings include multi-day intensive programs led live by W. P. Carey faculty, stackable professional business certificates that you can leverage into a master’s degree, and a variety of self-paced and scheduled online courses. In-person programs are held in McCord Hall at ASU’s Tempe campus — an innovative building designed to be repurposed for over 100 years.
Real-world expertise and solutions
W. P. Carey Executive Education programs engage learners to develop actionable skills to lead transformative work in their organizations and create measurable impacts for their industries. From supply chain management to leadership, strategic decision-making, artificial intelligence, financial acumen and more, we are educating professionals and energizing organizations around the globe. Our faculty are recognized for industry expertise, impactful research and thought leadership in a wide range of business disciplines and industries.
Learn to apply machine learning and data analytics to optimize operations, improve forecasting, and drive strategic, data-informed decisions.
Foster entrepreneurial thinking by learning the tools, frameworks, and mindset needed to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and build scalable ventures.
Build a strong foundation in financial principles by gaining the tools and knowledge needed to interpret financial data, manage resources effectively, and make informed business decisions.
Strengthen your ability to lead teams and manage organizations by developing key skills in strategic planning, decision-making, team dynamics, and idea generation.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to design, manage, and optimize supply chains by exploring key concepts in logistics, operations, procurement, and data-driven decision-making.
Explore the principles of sustainable business by examining environmental responsibility, social impact, and governance practices that drive long-term value and ethical decision-making.
Group enrollment
We offer team pricing for open enrollment programs. Register multiple participants from your organization and take advantage of volume discounts. Seats can be shared across teams and programs for a customized learning experience.
Partner organizations
W. P. Carey Executive Education supports major employers and organizations across industries and time zones, each with unique learning styles and needs. Work with us to prepare for what’s next.
- Adidas
- American Express
- Arizona Commerce Authority
- Arizona Technology Council
- Black Chamber of Arizona
- Calvary Industries
- Chemonics
- Consortium for Advanced Management International (CAM-I)
- General Motors
- L3Harris
- Lallemand
- Mayo Clinic
- Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF)
- Purdue University - Center for Food and Agricultural Business
- SRP
- Starbucks
- Starcom
- Uber
Contact W. P. Carey Executive Education
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