Amplifying your impact through Arizona State University
Arizona State University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 most innovative school in the nation for the 11th consecutive year.ASU’s nationally ranked programs produce highly qualified graduates who are prepared to excel across a wide range of industries. University highlights nationally for online bachelor’s programs
Apowerful research and innovation engine
5.4k+ faculty including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Fulbright U.S. Scholars
degree programs in innovation
Ascalable, diverse talent pipeline
ASU ranks #2 in employability among U.S. public universities and is a top-tier hiring institution for more than 50 major corporations, producing career-ready graduates across engineering, computing, business, design, sustainability, science and the arts.
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ASU ranks in the top 5 in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school — ahead of Caltech, Princeton and Carnegie Mellon.
6,800+ expert researchers
$1B+ in total research expenditures (FY24)
250+ ASU-affiliated startups, generating $2B+ inArizona economic output
$1.4B in external funding raised byASU startups
5,000+ invention disclosures*
1,500+ U.S.-issued patents*
*July 1, 2002–June 30, 2024
Astrong workforce and economic catalyst
ASU is one of Arizona’s largest employers, with 21,750+ employees driving major economic impact and workforce development across the state.
➔ $6.1B annual economic impact onArizona (FY24) ➔ 55,000+ jobs supported statewide
300,000+ASU graduates contributing toArizona’s workforce
$24.1B in annual earnings byASU graduates ➔ $1.78–$2.01B in annual state and local taxes generated byASU graduates
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Who we are
The Herberger Institute for Design and theArts is the creative heart ofArizona State University. With six schools and two museums operating across four cities, two states and online, the Institute offers partners access to top creative talent, emerging technologies and world-class facilities
One of the most comprehensive design and arts colleges in the nation
9,300+ undergraduate and graduate students
Aglobal network of 37,000+ alumni shaping the creative economy
Academic units
ASU FIDM
Students learn from renowned faculty with extensive fashion industry experience in unparalleled design spaces in LAand Phoenix.
School ofArt
Top 15 MFAprogram in the nation #4 in ceramics; #6 in photography
The Design School
#3 graphic design school in the Southwest
The Sidney Poitier NewAmerican Film School
One of the nation’s largest and most inclusive film schools, operating across three cities and two states.
The GAME School #1 game design school inArizona
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
60+ unique programs options in performance, production, composition and more
Museums
Top-ranked programs across art, design, film, fashion, architecture, music, dance and theatre
135+ degree, minor and certificate options
800+ faculty and staff, including internationally recognized artists, designers, scholars and industry leaders
#2 in the nation for total research spending in visual and performing arts, ahead of Harvard and UCLA
Apipeline of industry-ready creative talent
Herberger Institute students hone creativity — the most in-demand workforce skill, cited by 70% of employers in the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Future of Jobs Survey.They learn to think and work as designers and artists, by:
➔ Working with expert faculty on real-world projects and industry collaborations
➔ Engaging with global creative communities and professional networks
➔ Developing advanced portfolios and production-ready skills
➔ Exploring emerging technologies — including AI, augmented reality, extended reality (XR), and immersive media
ASUArt Museum
Founded in 1950; a two-location, 13,000-work collection that centers artists through socially engaged, justice-centered exhibitions.
ASU FIDM Museum
LA’s only fashion museum, stewarding a 15,000-piece collection covering 400+ years of fashion history.
The Institute is pioneering the exploration of emerging technologies and advancing work that ensures innovation serves the public good. It ranks 9th in the U.S. forAR/VR among public colleges, ahead ofTexasA&M and UArizona.
Herberger Institute creative facilities
Herberger Institute students, faculty and researchers have access to world-class facilities that support the future of creative work.
The design and arts district onASU’sTempe campus includes galleries, academic buildings, rehearsal spaces, concert halls, theaters and specialized studios.
BeyondTempe, additional Herberger Institute connected facilities — including several ASU Innovation Zones — offer industry-aligned creative infrastructure.
The Creative Economy Hub™
The Herberger Institute is building the Creative Economy Hub™, a transformational learning community with creative industry partners and those who value creativity in their workforce.This key connector betweenASU and the world’s most important centers of cultural and creative industries aims to foster a deep and meaningful exchange around knowledge, human capital development and community building.
ASU’s flagship locations in downtown Los Angeles, connecting the creative industry in LAwithASU talent and enterprise
Fusion on First
Astate-of-the-art creative hub in downtown Phoenix featuring recording studios, fashion and fabrication labs, digital production spaces and collaborative classrooms
Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center
Aworld-class facility for emerging media technologies located within the Mesa Center for CreativeTechnology Innovation Zone
Our innovation is your competitive advantage
Industry leaders — including Adobe, Starbucks, Canon, adidas, Mayo Clinic, OpenAI, Uber and Disney — partner withASU to advance research, anticipate opportunities and accelerate growth.ASU’s collaborative model supports organizations across all sizes and sectors.
Novus Innovation Corridor
AnASU Innovation Zone providing a prime location for large-scale corporate offices or headquarters adjacent toASU’sTempe campus
Why partner with us?
➔ Accelerate your R&D
AccessASU’s world-class experts and advanced research and testing infrastructure to increase your ROI
➔ Unlock new IP
Fast-track time to market with more than 1,900ASU inventions with broad commercial potential
➔ Build a future-ready workforce
Drive global competitiveness and productivity by building capacity in on-demand skills
➔ Strengthen your presence
Work alongside our dynamic students and faculty and leverageASU’s cutting-edge tools and expertise
➔ Amplify your brand
Increase affinity to your organization throughASU’s immense reach
➔ Connect through creative spaces
Plug into creative talent, advanced facilities and collaborative industry communities acrossASU and its Innovation Zones.
