Colorado Technical University

Colorado Technical University

Seal of Colorado Technical University
Former names
 Colorado Technical College
Established 1965[1]
Type For-profit[1]
Provost Connie Johnson, Ed.D.
Undergraduates 23,094[2]
Postgraduates 2,703[2]
Location Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Campus Urban
Website coloradotech.edu

Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a for-profit university in the United States. Founded in 1965, CTU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees, primarily in business, management, and technology.

The university is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). It is a subsidiary of Career Education Corporation.

History

The school was established as Colorado Technical College in 1965, with a focus on training former military personnel in technical and vocational subjects. In 1995, the institution gained university status and changed its name to Colorado Technical University.[3]

The NSA and the Department of Homeland Security recognize CTU as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.[4] According to Colorado Tech, CTU has more than 70,000 graduates worldwide.[5]

In 2013, Military Times magazine ranked CTU #1 Best for Vets in the category for online and non-traditional universities.[6] By 2015, it was no longer listed in Military Times' "best for vets." [7]

Campus

The university maintains Colorado campuses in Colorado Springs (main campus) and there are two campuses in Denver: the northern campus in Westminster, and the southern campus in Aurora.[8] Additionally, a number of its degree programs can be completed entirely or largely online.[9]

CTU-Colorado Springs, the main campus, is located in Colorado Springs.[8] This campus has been classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Doctoral/Research University (D/RU) that is Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) dominant.[10]

Academics

Colorado Technical University offers accredited degree programs in business, engineering, and applied scientific disciplines, including Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Information Systems and Technology, Management, and Public Administration.[11]

Schools and Colleges

CTU has the following areas of study [12]

Rankings

USNWR online program rankings

Bachelor's Program 125
Graduate Information Technology Program 18
Graduate Criminal Justice Program 22

Colorado Technical University (CTU) received high marks on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2015. CTU was recognized for its online bachelor’s degree programs and placed 18th for master’s degrees in computer information technology and 22nd for master’s degrees for criminal justice.[13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CTU 2010 Catalog: University Policies, accessed 14 April 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "College Navigator - Colorado Technical University-Online". ed.gov.
  3. ↑ Higher Learning Commission: Colorado Technical University
  4. ↑ "Centers of Academic Excellence Institutions". National Security Agency. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "CTU Alumni".
  6. ↑ "Best for Vets: Colleges 2013 Online and nontraditional". Military Times.
  7. ↑ "2015 online and nontraditional colleges - Military Times". militarytimes.com.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Colorado Technical University". classesandcareers.com.
  9. ↑ "CTU Online and Campus Degrees". coloradotech.edu.
  10. ↑ "Carnegie Foundation Classifications". carnegiefoundation.org.
  11. ↑ "Master's Degree Programs". Colorado Technical University.
  12. ↑ "CTU Areas of Study".
  13. ↑ "CTU rankings".
  14. ↑ "CTU Bachelor's Program ranking U.S. News & World Report".
  15. ↑ "CTU Graduate Information Technology Program ranking U.S. News & World Report".
  16. ↑ "CTU Graduate Criminal Justice Program ranking U.S. News & World Report".

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