Embedding a world-class university experience in your community

ASU Local reimagines the college experience by blending online coursework with in-person support, career readiness and community engagement. Building on ASU Online’s 13+ years of experience, ASU Local offers a flexible path to earning a world-class bachelor’s degree while staying rooted in your hometown.

89%

of ASU Local students are from underrepresented communities

60%

of ASU Local students identify as first-generation

94%

of ASU Local students are in good academic standing

36%

of ASU Local students earned a 3.5 or above semester GPA

Most innovative

Year after year, ASU ranks among the top universities in innovation, sustainability and global impact. At ASU, students learn from Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners and tackle global challenges alongside renowned scholars. This is where next-generation innovators thrive — advancing research, entrepreneurship and economic development.

Our impact

Culture of inclusion

ASU is expanding opportunities for every type of learner at all stages of life. Plus, ASU’s culture of innovation and inclusion draws pioneering researchers to the university’s faculty.

Measured by success

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed.

Community responsibility

ASU focuses on research and discovery of public value and assumes fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Partner with us

ASU Local is excited to partner with high schools, community colleges and nonprofits to introduce students to ASU and provide academic and professional development opportunities. We also work with local businesses and major corporations to connect ASU Local students with mentorship and career opportunities as we provide a talent pipeline for our communities.

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