Arizona State University's Polytechnic Campus
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Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus is one of four campus
es of Arizona State University
. Founded originally as ASU East, the campus opened in fall 1996 on the former Williams Air Force Base
in southeast Mesa, Arizona
.
Today more than 8,000 students are enrolled in 40 degree programs based on the campus. ASU shares around 600 acres (2.4 km²) at Power and Williams Field roads with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
, Mesa Community College
, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
, a United States Air Force
research laboratory, a Veteran's Administration Clinic and the Silvestre Herrera Army Reserve Center. These entities make up what is known as the Williams Campus.
As the needs of the university and community evolve, so too does the campus. In July 2005, the campus changed its name from ASU East to ASU's Polytechnic campus to better reflect the mission of the programs at the campus. Programs such as the new interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Engineering continue to be developed, offering students even more practical degree choices.
In the Fall 2008 semester a major expansion project at the campus was completed and open to students in the form of the new Polytechnic Academic Complex. It is located in the heart of campus and combines new student housing with classrooms and administrative offices in an open air building environment. The three new buildings cost a combined $103 million dollars and cover 240000 square feet (22,296.7 m²). It was built by main contractor DPR and designed by RSP Architects (Architect-of-Record) in collaboration with San Antonio-based Lake|Flato (Design Architect) and is a LEED
v2.2 Gold certified project.
In 1996, as one of the founding schools on the Polytechnic campus houses internationally respected faculty in the College develops competence in disciplines critical to today's technology-based economy. The faculty is widely published and highly regarded both in academia and the private sector. The College has an array of nearly 40 well-equipped facilities, centers and laboratories for student work and faculty research. Facilities such as the Altitude Chamber, Flight Simulator Labs, Digital Printing Lab, Photovoltaics Testing Lab, Microelectronics Teaching Factory and Haas Technical Center, students are engaged in real-world projects using cutting-edge technology.
W.P. Carey School of Business (Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness)
The School was officially named in 1998 in honor of ASU Alums Marvin and June Morrison for their gift of a large acre of farmland to the school and their ongoing support of Arizona State University. Degree programs, from Agribusiness and Business Administration to Real Estate, feature award-winning, internationally recognized faculty.
School of Letters and Sciences
The School of Letters and Sciences (SLS) offers programs on the Polytechnic campus from its headquarters on the Downtown Phoenix campus. SLS offers a liberal arts core curriculum and a university-wide bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. Instruction ranges from humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
, offers programs leading to the B.A.
, M.Ed.
, and Ed.D. in many fields, such as early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, and educational administration/supervision. Headquartered on ASU's West campus, the Teachers College administers education programs on all four ASU campuses.
Graduate College
The Graduate College administers graduate programs
on all four ASU campuses.
Honors College
The Barrett Honors College
provides academically-intensive programs and courses for undergraduate students meeting select criteria. Barrett's programs are offered to students across all four ASU campuses.
University College
The University College offers general-studies programs and exploratory programs for undergraduate students who have not declared a formal major
.
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
es of Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. Founded originally as ASU East, the campus opened in fall 1996 on the former Williams Air Force Base
Williams Air Force Base
Williams Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base, located in Mesa, and about southeast of Phoenix, Arizona.It was active as a training base for both the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the USAF from 1941 until its closure in 1993...
in southeast Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
.
History
The campus opened with nearly 1,000 students enrolled in one of the eight degrees offered. The campus started with two schools — the School of Technology and the School of Management and Agribusiness. East College was added in 1997 as an incubator for new professional programs.Today more than 8,000 students are enrolled in 40 degree programs based on the campus. ASU shares around 600 acres (2.4 km²) at Power and Williams Field roads with Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler–Gilbert Community College is a community college in the Maricopa County Community College District.- History :CGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of Mesa Community College...
, Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District and is the largest in the United States. MCC began in 1963 as a branch of Phoenix College and later granted independent status in 1965.MCC offers more than 200...
, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide
Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a non-residential campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Worldwide consists of over 130 distance learning centers , Worldwide Online , and the Center for Professional Education Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a non-residential campus of Embry-Riddle...
, a United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
research laboratory, a Veteran's Administration Clinic and the Silvestre Herrera Army Reserve Center. These entities make up what is known as the Williams Campus.
As the needs of the university and community evolve, so too does the campus. In July 2005, the campus changed its name from ASU East to ASU's Polytechnic campus to better reflect the mission of the programs at the campus. Programs such as the new interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Engineering continue to be developed, offering students even more practical degree choices.
In the Fall 2008 semester a major expansion project at the campus was completed and open to students in the form of the new Polytechnic Academic Complex. It is located in the heart of campus and combines new student housing with classrooms and administrative offices in an open air building environment. The three new buildings cost a combined $103 million dollars and cover 240000 square feet (22,296.7 m²). It was built by main contractor DPR and designed by RSP Architects (Architect-of-Record) in collaboration with San Antonio-based Lake|Flato (Design Architect) and is a LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
v2.2 Gold certified project.
Academics
College of Technology and InnovationIn 1996, as one of the founding schools on the Polytechnic campus houses internationally respected faculty in the College develops competence in disciplines critical to today's technology-based economy. The faculty is widely published and highly regarded both in academia and the private sector. The College has an array of nearly 40 well-equipped facilities, centers and laboratories for student work and faculty research. Facilities such as the Altitude Chamber, Flight Simulator Labs, Digital Printing Lab, Photovoltaics Testing Lab, Microelectronics Teaching Factory and Haas Technical Center, students are engaged in real-world projects using cutting-edge technology.
W.P. Carey School of Business (Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness)
The School was officially named in 1998 in honor of ASU Alums Marvin and June Morrison for their gift of a large acre of farmland to the school and their ongoing support of Arizona State University. Degree programs, from Agribusiness and Business Administration to Real Estate, feature award-winning, internationally recognized faculty.
School of Letters and Sciences
The School of Letters and Sciences (SLS) offers programs on the Polytechnic campus from its headquarters on the Downtown Phoenix campus. SLS offers a liberal arts core curriculum and a university-wide bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. Instruction ranges from humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College administers Arizona State University's undergraduate and graduate programs in education. The college is headquartered on ASU's West campus, but offers programs at all four campus locations, online and in school districts throughout the state of Arizona...
, offers programs leading to the B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, M.Ed.
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
, and Ed.D. in many fields, such as early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, and educational administration/supervision. Headquartered on ASU's West campus, the Teachers College administers education programs on all four ASU campuses.
Graduate College
The Graduate College administers graduate programs
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
on all four ASU campuses.
Honors College
The Barrett Honors College
Barrett, The Honors College
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is a program that provides over 2,700 students with a residential experience that is similar to that which one might find at a smaller college or university, while still giving access to the resources of a major research institution...
provides academically-intensive programs and courses for undergraduate students meeting select criteria. Barrett's programs are offered to students across all four ASU campuses.
University College
The University College offers general-studies programs and exploratory programs for undergraduate students who have not declared a formal major
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
.
Residence Halls
- Palo Blanco Hall
- Dean and Bell Halls
- Eagle Hall
- Falcon Hall
- Mustang Hall
- Phantom Hall
- Talon Hall
In popular culture
- In the summer of 2006, the apartment and western compound scenes for the film The KingdomThe Kingdom (film)The Kingdom is a 2007 film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, with Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Piven and Ali Suliman....
starring Jamie FoxxJamie FoxxEric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
were shot at ASU Polytechnic.