Tour the ASU Barrett & O'Connor Center in Downtown Washington, D.C.!
Thanks for your interest in touring the ASU Barrett & O'Connor Center in Washington, D.C. Located just blocks away from the White House, it provides dedicated space to bring together national leaders, while also enabling unique education opportunities for ASU students.
Here, ASU Local brings the power of a world-class bachelor’s degree to your neighborhood.
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ASU Local is ideal for you if you’re looking for:
Application waiver
Easy and quick: Start your journey in just 30 minutes. Our process is straightforward, and you can save your progress.
1:1 guidance
Your dedicated ASU Local enrollment coach will assist you through the application, ensuring a smooth journey from start to finish. Your success coach will support can help you with everything, from choosing classes to navigating college life.
In-person + online experiences
Students join us on campus just once a week, ensuring a unique blend of immersive in-person interactions and flexible online learning opportunities.
Competitive majors
Choose from over 160 majors, including IT, psychology, business and engineering, aligned with market needs to fuel your passion and career prospects.
Financially accessible
Our tuition rates are designed to be competitive and affordable when compared to in-state universities. Our team will help you through the financial aid process and ensure ASU Local is affordable for your specific situation. For example, 70% of our students are Pell Grant recipients, reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Weekly coaching
You'll be receiving weekly, in-person professional coaching to support you in achieving your academic, career and personal goals.
Diverse + inclusive
Our learning environment celebrates students from all backgrounds, with 60% identifying as first-generation.
Easy transfer process
We simplify the credit transfer process, helping you make a seamless transition from associate to bachelor’s degrees whenever you're ready.
Career development
Every student gets career development opportunities, ensuring they can apply their skills in actual practical scenarios.
Embedding a world-class university experience in your community
ASU Local embeds the world-class experience of ASU in communities across the nation. We’ve reimagined the full college journey – starting by making a bachelor's degree more accessible. Students choose from 160 high-demand, flexible online programs while receiving high-touch onsite professional coaching with a tight-knit cohort of peers. Personalized 1:1 support helps students navigate college and career while meeting in person regularly with a close-knit peer cohort deepens their sense of belonging and community. Every student gets career development opportunities, ensuring they can apply their skills in real-world scenarios. ASU Local’s holistic approach also engages local organizations, families, and industry partners to open doors and create opportunities for students, empowering them to thrive in all facets of their lives.