Lake Havasu City, Arizona 2008 nationwide survey, Forbes magazine ranked Lake Havasu City "The Least Educated City in America", using information from statistics on the Lake Havasu - Kingman Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Mohave County Arizona coming up last in the number of college graduates living in the city. A campus of Mohave Community College is located in Lake Havasu City. MCC also is home of one of the Northern Arizona University extended campuses. Arizona State University opened a new lower-tuition 4-year college campus, the ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, in August 2012. The City operates under a council-manager form of government.
ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City a Lake Havasu Changemaker Central branch. Students are also encouraged to take part in study abroad trips. The 2015-2016 academic year included trips to Cuba, Costa Rica, and Quebec. In a student's junior year, they are encouraged to earn an internship in the Lake Havasu area. The school currently has partnerships with the Lake Havasu Unified School District, the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Lake Havasu City Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Future partnerships are being determined for upcoming semesters. A student in his or her senior year will complete their Senior Capstone Project. This project is comparable