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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/20/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Colorado Technical University


4435 N. Chestnut St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 598-0200 (Main Phone)

www.coloradotech.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Jack Koehn, Interim President
Name change notes: Colorado Technical College to Colorado Technical University (8/1/95)
HLC Institution ID: 1922
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1976
Accreditation Date(s): (1980- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2011 - 2012
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2022 - 2023

Last Date of Information Change: 05/21/2013

Control: Private FP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Master’s level is limited to Master’s degrees in the general disciplines of Management and Business, Computer Science, Engineering/Technology and Security Studies. Accreditation at the Doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Computer Science and Doctor of Management degrees with residencies limited to locations in Colorado and Sioux Falls, SD. Accreditation at the branch in Kansas City, MO is limited to undergraduate programs.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Notification Program is only available for locations in Colorado.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 14574   8613
Graduate: 2760   917
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   25  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 16   4853
Bachelors Degrees 23   2884
Masters Degrees 13   1780
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 2   28
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 2   76


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   Aurora (Denver South Campus)
         
    Additional Locations:   Pueblo (Pueblo Campus) ; Westminster (CTU Westminster)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   North Kansas City, MO (Colorado Technical University) ; Sioux Falls, SD (Colorado Technical University)
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None