Transcript: One set of sealed, official transcripts from every college and university you attended must be forwarded to the ASU Graduate College. Applicants should either have the institutions they attended forward the transcripts directly to the ASU Graduate College, or obtain these documents in sealed envelopes from the institutions and then mail them to the ASU Graduate College. Curriculum Vitae: You should prepare your resume information in advance to be uploaded into the online application via the application tab titled “Additional Info.” Ensure the document file is not password protected and is in .doc, pdf or .txt format. Please note that special fonts and/or formats (italics, bold, etc.) may be lost during submission. Be sure to carefully proofread your statement prior to submission. Resumes should include: Job titles and positions held, key responsibilities and accomplishments for each position, and salary history (optional) Honors, awards, certificates, professional organizations, volunteer activities and community involvement Computer skills, multilingual abilities and overseas travel or work experience Academic background, including schools attended and degrees earned Personal Statement: You should prepare your personal statement in advance to be uploaded into the online application via the application tab titled “Supplemental.” In review of your personal statement, the admissions committee will seek evidence of your maturity, leadership, strength of purpose, academic potential and ability to communicate clearly and professionally. Please be concise, yet thorough. The statement should be no more than two to four pages long. Ensure the document file is not password protected and is in .doc, .pdf or .txt format. Please note that special fonts and/or formats (italics, bold, etc.) may be lost during submission. Be sure to carefully proofread your statement prior to submission. Distinguish yourself Submission of the personal statement allows you an opportunity to highlight the qualities and experiences that distinguish you as a prospective W. P. Carey doctoral student. Applicants are requested to provide information pertaining to the following areas as part of their statement: Your name as it will appear on the ASU Graduate College application The ASU Application Reference Number assigned to you upon submission of your online application and/or your 10-digit ASU Identification Number Your personal background, including formative events and circumstances such as extracurricular activities, honors, achievements and community activities Work experience, including credentials you have from your hands-on and professional experiences Descriptions of the research projects you have conducted and your personal research interests Other personal attributes and qualities Qualifications and reasons for interest in the W. P. Carey PhD in business administration with a specialization in finance How obtaining a PhD will help you achieve your personal career goals and objectives Recommendation Letter: Applicants to the PhD in business administration program with a specialization in finance are required to submit three letters of recommendation from academic references. You will be asked in the ASU Graduate College online application for the names and e-mail addresses of the three recommenders, which you will enter via the application tab titled “Supplemental.” Your recommenders will receive an e-mail with a link that will direct them to submit their recommendations electronically to ASU Graduate College for your file. Please inform your recommenders that the online submission process is the only method for submission. Sources of recommendation letters Individuals providing letters of recommendation should be able to speak to your personal qualities, career focus and potential for success both in the graduate business classroom and in a future career as a professor of finance at major research university. Your recommenders should know you personally and be familiar with your academic and career histories, credentials, leadership strengths and professional aspirations.

学位要求：Master (preferred) 专业要求：While many of our accepted students have an MBA or M.S. in a business-related field, others have a background in another area, such as engineering, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, etc. 课程要求：Graduate coursework related to finance tends to make an applicant more competitive. Coursework in calculus, probability, statistics, economics, and linear algebra tends to make a candidate more competitive, as well. 申请链接：https://wpcarey.asu.edu/finance-degrees/online-application 招生电话：480-965-3131 招生邮箱：wpcareyfin@asu.edu