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About ASU Online

Same mission, same faculty, same degree, same university

What is ASU Online like?

ASU Online began with a mission to make an accessible, quality education available to all. We built a digital learning experience backed by world-class professors and instructional designers at Arizona State University.

The result? You can complete a degree online, from anywhere in the world, and drive your life forward. View the spring 2021 numbers below.

40,473

Undergraduate students

14,030

Graduate students

10,886

Starbucks partner students

ASU’s responsibility to you

Advance your learning, advance your life

Culture of inclusion

We believe education shouldn’t be provided through the notion of exclusivity, such as low acceptance rates. Rather, education should be accessible to all learners who want to change the trajectory of their lives.

Obligation to outcomes

We assume responsibility for your success. So, we’re molding master learners who can learn anything. The number of options you’ll have going forward in your life is greatly accelerated when you expand your ability to learn.

Social embeddedness

We focus on use-inspired research and scholarship that has a deep impact on you, as a student, and your community. We take part in knowledge networks and collaborate with individuals and organizations who share our vision.

Every aspect of learning and earning a degree online revolves around you, as a student, and your success. Our identity as a student-centric institution affects the entire spectrum of everything we do.

Why choose ASU Online

At ASU Online, we understand everyone’s educational journey, goals and life circumstances are unique. That’s why we offer an exceptional online learning experience with dedicated support services and top-tier faculty, so you can advance your education no matter your background.

Superior student support services

We offer personalized support services, including tutoring, academic advising, counseling, technology support, career coaching and more, to empower your success in school and in life.

Elite expertise and research

ASU faculty members are industry leaders and award-winning researchers, but their impact doesn’t stop there. These same faculty members also teach online classes and help develop online degrees.

Innovative curriculum design

ASU faculty members partner with instructional designers to create online courses with appropriate technology to provide a rich learning experience. Our courses allow you to study anytime, anywhere.

Respected online degrees

At ASU, you earn the same degree and follow the same curriculum whether you study online or on campus. All online diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

How does ASU Online work?

ASU Online courses include many of the same components you might expect from in-person classes, including lectures, group projects, hands-on learning and graded assignments.

Online courses are designed using adult learning theories and instructional design methodologies that are proven to promote engagement and information retention. Explore the online learning experience.

Is ASU Online a good school?

Yes. ASU Online has been recognized as a top institution for online undergraduate and graduate programs in the nation. See our latest rankings.

#1

in the U.S. for innovation for 7 years in a row

U.S. News & World Report, 2016-2022