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. About 92% of Colorado Tech's students are fully
online. Colorado Tech has no public or official affiliation with the State
of Colorado.
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.
The National Security Agency and the
Department of Homeland Security recognize CTU as a Center of Academic
Excellence in Information Assurance Education. According to Colorado Tech,
CTU has more than 70,000 graduates worldwide.
In 2013 and 2014, MilitaryTimes magazine ranked CTU #1 Best for Vets in the category for
online and non-traditional universities. It achieved this ranking again in
2016.
Academics
Colorado Tech's President is Andrew H. Hurst, who
was an executive at Education Management Corporation for 10 years.
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.
Colorado
Tech employs 41 full-time and 1204 part-time instructors.
According
to the National Center for Education Statistics, Colorado Tech's online
graduation rate is 24%. The Colorado Springs campus graduation rate is
27%.
Schools and colleges
CTU
has the following areas of study:
·College of Business &
Management
·College of Engineering &
Computer Science
·College of Health Sciences
·College of Information
Systems & Technology
·College of Security Studies
·College of Project
Management
Degrees
Bachelors
Degree LevelDegree
Program
·Bachelor-Accounting
·Bachelor-Business Administration - Business
Development
·Bachelor-Business Administration - Data
Analytics
·Bachelor-Business
Administration - Digital Marketing
Colorado Technical University’s mission
is to provide industry-relevant higher education to a diverse student
population through innovative technology and experienced faculty, enabling the
pursuit of personal and professional goals.