Colorado Technical University

Colorado Technical University
Seal of Colorado Technical University
Established	1965[1]
Type	Private, For-profit[1]
President	Wallace Pond, Ph.D.[1]
Provost	David Leasure, Ph.D.[1]
Undergraduates	23,094[2]
Postgraduates	2,703[2]
Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Campus	Urban
Former names	Colorado Technical College
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 in a number of subjects, focused primarily in the business, management, and technology disciplines. Colorado Technical University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

History

Colorado Technical College was established 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] In March 1996, the school was acquired by Whitman Education Group, Inc. On July 1, 2003, Career Education Corporation merged with competitor Whitman Education Group, Inc., becoming the owner of Colorado Technical University.^[4]

Presently, the university maintains Colorado campuses in Colorado Springs (main campus), Denver, Pueblo, and Westminster, as well as out-of-state campuses in North Kansas City, Missouri and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Additionally, a number of CTU's degree programs can be completed entirely or largely online.^[5]

Campus

CTU-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the second most populous city in the state of Colorado after Denver.

Accreditation

Colorado Technical University has been regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1980.^[3] The university has been state-accredited by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education^[1] (CCHE) and the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE).^[1] In addition, many of CTU's programs have been accredited by respective industry organizations. The College of Business and Management has been accredited by the Project Management Institute since July 2008.^[6] Its undergraduate Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering degree programs at the Colorado Springs campus have been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) since 1993 and 1999, respectively.^[7]

Academics

Colorado Technical University offers programs a large number of 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.

Schools & Colleges

• College of Business & Management

• College of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies

• College of Engineering & Computer Science

• College of Health Sciences

• College of Information Systems & Technology

• Interdepartmental Degrees

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} CTU 2010 Catalog: University Policies, accessed 14 April 2010.
2. ^ ^{a b} National Center for Education Statistics: College Navigator: Colorado Technical University, accessed 14 April 2010.
3. ^ ^{a b} Higher Learning Commission: Colorado Technical University
4. ^ CAREER EDUCATION AGREES TO BUY WHITMAN EDUCATION - New York Times, accessed 07 June 2011.
5. ^ Campus Locations - CTU, accessed 07 June 2011.
6. ^ Project Management Institute: North America Accredited Programs, accessed 14 April 2010.
7. ^ ABET: Accredited Program Search, accessed 14 April 2010.

External links

• Official Website