Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a for-profit

For-Profit School

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 university

University

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 in the United States

United States

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. 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

The Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa,...

 (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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 (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. In March 1996, the school was acquired by Whitman Education Group, Inc.  On July 1, 2003, Career Education Corporation

Career Education Corporation

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 merged with competitor Whitman Education Group, Inc., becoming the owner of Colorado Technical University.

Presently, the university maintains Colorado campuses in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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 (main campus), Denver

Denver, Colorado

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, Pueblo

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, and Westminster

Westminster, Colorado

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, as well as out-of-state campuses in North Kansas City, Missouri

North Kansas City, Missouri

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 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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. Additionally, a number of CTU's degree programs can be completed entirely or largely online

Distance education

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.

Campus

CTU-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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, the second most populous city in the state of Colorado

Colorado

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 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

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...

 since 1980. The university has been state-accredited by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE). 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

Project Management Institute

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 since July 2008. 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

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

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(ABET) since 1993 and 1999, respectively.

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