Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university committed to excellence, access and
real world impact. Guided by the ASU Charter, the university pursues research and discovery of public value,
prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world, and assumes fundamental responsibility for the
overall health of the communities it serves. ASU brings a broad set of academic, research and engagement
strengths together to support learners, organizations and communities in Arizona and around the world.
For many years ASU has been recognized nationally for leadership in educational innovation. U.S. News &
World Report has ranked ASU the number one "Most Innovative School" in the United States every year since
2016. The university combines high quality teaching with scientific and technological excellence across fields
such as engineering, sustainability, health, business, social sciences, humanities and the arts. ASU invests
heavily in research that addresses urgent global challenges, and the university is consistently ranked among
the top institutions worldwide for progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

ASU provides learning opportunities across the lifespan. Students can enroll in campus immersion programs,
fully online degree programs, hybrid formats, and a wide range of flexible, modular and credit eligible learning
offerings. Through the Learning Enterprise, ASU also provides professional and workforce learning designed
for individuals seeking new skills, as well as organizations that want to invest in developing their employees.
ASU additionally has Thunderbird School of Global Management, W.P. Carey School of Business and other
ASU schools and colleges that offer executive education programs to a wide range of global partners. This
portfolio of learning opportunities builds on ASU’s reputation for high-quality digital learning and its commitment
to meeting learners where they are.
ASU’s faculty, students, researchers and partners work across disciplines to address major societal and
economic challenges. Their work includes advances in water security, clean energy, biomedical diagnostics,
sustainable materials, climate adaptation, semiconductor manufacturing, public policy, learning science and
artificial intelligence. This breadth of activity positions ASU among the country’s fastest growing research
universities and supports innovation that improves lives locally and globally.
Certificates for Individuals
ASU offers a wide range of certificates and short courses that help individuals advance their careers, gain new
skills and stay current in a rapidly evolving workforce. Many of these learning experiences are available online,
on demand or in flexible formats that allow learners to progress at their own pace. These certificates span
fields such as business, leadership, technology, sustainability, health, education and more, and many can be
applied toward academic credit within ASU degree programs.
Custom Programs for Organizations
ASU partners with businesses, nonprofits and public sector organizations to design customized learning
solutions that strengthen talent development and organizational performance. These programs can include
executive education, applied leadership development, technical upskilling, digital transformation support and
sector specific training. Offerings are developed in collaboration with organizational leaders and delivered in
formats that meet operational needs, including onsite sessions, virtual instruction or blended models. The goal
is to help organizations build capabilities that support long-term success.