Gain access to a valuable talent pipeline and innovative entrepreneurship at
Arizona’s public and private universities. The region is also home to a nationally recognized network of community colleges and is continually improving its K-12 education system.

• Arizona State University (ASU) is one of the nation’s largest universities, with over 63,000 students on four campuses serving Greater Phoenix.
• ASU is pioneering the New American University – a new standard for the American research university. The New American University is ASU’s vision for a university that is responsible for the economic, social, and cultural vitality of Greater Phoenix.
• The University of Arizona, located in Tucson, is one of the nation’s top 20 public research institutions.
• Northern Arizona University follows the market-driven principle, Expand on Demand, allowing it to quickly adapt to evolving student and community needs.
• Thunderbird School of Global Management is consistently named the leader in global business education. Curriculum is based on the integration of global business, cultural diversity and cross-cultural communication.
• University of Phoenix, nationally recognized for excellence in learning assessment, online learning, undergraduate education, quality service and organizational performance, is the nation’s largest private, accredited university.
• Maricopa Community Colleges is one of the largest higher-education systems in the world and the largest provider of job training in Arizona.