About the Institution

University of Opportunity

Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University is the university of choice for today's motivated professional, offering over 100 Undergraduate and Graduate programs and concentrations in fields of Business & Management, Computer Science & Engineering, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Health Sciences, and Information Systems & Technology. CTU's award-winning* Virtual Campus offers you the freedom and flexibility to access your classes and study anytime, anywhere.

Why Choose CTU?

• Regionally accredited institution of higher learning
• Connecting you in new ways to your professors, your classmates and the world
• Earn your Bachelor's or Master's degree online in as little as 17 months*
• Choose from over 30 leadership-focused Master's and 8 executive-format Doctoral degree programs
• Professional Learning Model™ balances theory with real-world application through scenario-based learning approach.
• Project Management Institute (PMI®) Recognized Education Provider

Interested in Studying on Campus?
CTU has campuses in 5 cities:
Colorado Springs, CO
Denver, CO
North Kansas City, MO
Pueblo, CO
Sioux Falls, ND

On Campus. Online. Anywhere. Anytime.

Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.coloradotech.edu/disclosures

Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. Additional information is available at 312-263-0456 or www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

*The 17-month Bachelor's degree assumes that all Associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate degree or the equivalent. Program length varies by program.
**CTU's Virtual Campus was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the Education and Academia category of the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program.
CTU does not guarantee employment or salary.

Accreditation

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504). This independent corporation was founded in 1895 and is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.

Applied Science, Computing, Engineering and Technology Education Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree programs in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the Colorado Springs campus are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Health Science Accreditation

The Colorado Technical University Surgical Technology Program in Kansas City, Missouri, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

The Colorado Technical University Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology Program in Kansas City, Missouri, is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.

The Colorado Technical University Diploma and Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Programs in Kansas City, Missouri, are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education for the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant, medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs leading to a certificate, diploma, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Occupational Science, or academic associate degrees and programs offered by distance delivery.

The Colorado Technical University Diploma in Practical Nursing Program in Kansas City, Missouri, has full approval from the Missouri Board of Nursing (MOBoN). The mission of MOBoN is to protect the public by development and enforcement of state laws governing the safe practice of nursing. The first Board of Nurse Examiners was appointed in 1909, with the Nurse Practice Act becoming effective in March 1909. The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is the accumulation of statutes, Chapter 335.011 to 335.257 (http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C335.HTM) published in the Revised Statutes of Missouri (1994). The NPA exists to govern and regulate the profession of licensed nurses, set standards for the approval of nursing schools in Missouri, determine the scope of practice of licensed nurses, and define who may use the title of registered nurse (R.N.) and licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.) within the State of Missouri.

The Colorado Technical University Surgical Technology Program in Pueblo, Colorado, is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

The Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at the Sioux Falls campus is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.

CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2000 educational programs in twenty (20) health science occupations.

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Colorado Technical University is a CHEA member and is accredited by a CHEA-recognized accrediting organization.A national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.

Colorado Department of Higher Education

Colorado Technical University's authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

The mission of the Department of Higher Education is to improve the quality of, ensure the affordability of, and promote access to, post-secondary education for the people of Colorado. In pursuing its mission, the Department of Higher Education will act as an advocate for the students and institutions of post-secondary education and will coordinate and, as needed, regulate the activities of the state's post-secondary education institutions.

Missouri Department of Higher Education

The Kansas City campus has the approval to operate by Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the Missouri

Department of Higher Education.

At the direction of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) carries out the goals and administrative responsibilities for the state system of higher education, which serves more than 360,000 students through 13 public four-year colleges and universities, 19 public two-year colleges, one public two-year technical college, 25 independent colleges and universities, and 152 proprietary schools.

To learn more about the accreditation, please complete the online "Request for Information" form.

Cost

Schools' tuition fees vary according to the degree(s) you obtain.

To learn more about the tuition and the financial aid / loan information; please complete the online "Request for information" form.

Once the information is received, the school will contact you. We recommend talking with an enrollment counselor to answer your questions regarding cost, financial aid, courses and schedules.

Programs Offered