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Former names | Colorado Technical College (1965–1995) |
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| Motto | Integrity At CTU |
| Type | Privatefor-profit university[1] |
| Established | 1965; 61 years ago (1965)[1] |
| Founder | Robert Turkisher |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| President | Elise Baskel |
| Provost | Kathleen Schnier |
Academic staff | 52 Full-time, 1,095 Part-time |
| Students | 28,852 (Fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 26,114 (Fall 2023)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 2,738 (Fall 2023)[2] |
| Location | ,, United States |
| Campus | Urban, Online |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | The Golden Eagle |
| Website | www |
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Colorado Technical University (Colorado Tech orCTU) is aprivatefor-profit university with its main campus inColorado Springs, Colorado. 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.[3] According to Colorado Tech, the university has conferred more than 118,000 degrees worldwide.[4] Colorado Tech has no public or official affiliation with the State of Colorado and it is owned by the for-profit company Perdoceo Education Corporation, publicly traded on the NASDAQ under PRDO and formerly known as Career Education Corporation (CEC).[5]
The school was established asColorado Technical College in 1965, focusing on training former military personnel in technical and vocational subjects. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert (Bob) Turkisher, a flight engineer, founded the institution and served as its first president. To support his efforts, Turkisher brought in Air Force Colonel Richard Davis to be the Human Resources Director at CTU. Davis had experience in the Human Resources field after serving as a pilot, which allowed Turkisher to focus on developing the school’s programs and securing accreditation.[6] In 1995, the institution gained university status and changed its name to Colorado Technical University (CTU).[7]
In 2008, CTU teamed up with the nonprofitYellow Ribbon Fund to create the annual CTU Patriot Scholarship (formerly the Wounded Warrior Scholarship), which awards 25 wounded service members and veterans, as well as 25 spouses of wounded service members, with scholarships. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition toward any CTU degree, including course materials, fees, and a new laptop computer.[8] As of 2023, CTU has awarded 800 scholarships totaling over $20 million.[9]
in 2018, CTU was recognized as a Purple Heart University by theMilitary Order of the Purple Heart.[10]
In 2017, Colorado Tech was underheightened cash monitoring by theUS Department of Education to provide additional oversight of cash management.[11]
On March 9, 2020, theDepartment of Veterans Affairs suspendedG.I. Bill reimbursement eligibility for Colorado Technical University and several other for-profit schools due to what the V.A. said were "erroneous, deceptive, or misleading enrollment and advertising practices", giving the schools 60 days to take "corrective action".[12] The VA withdrew its threat of sanctions in July 2020.[13]
In 2017, theCenter for Investigative Reporting reported that CTU received approximately 95% of all of its funds from the US government, including about $3 million from theDepartment of Defense and $33 million fromGI Bill funds.[14]
The university maintains Colorado campuses inColorado Springs (main campus) andAurora.[15] Additionally, a number of its degree programs can be completed entirely or largelyonline.[16] CTU previously had campuses inKansas City,Pueblo, andSioux Falls, all of which have permanently closed down.[17]
Colorado Tech's President is Elise Baskel, who was an executive with Perdoceo Education for 13 years.[18] 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.[19]
As fof 2021, Colorado Tech employed 52 full-time and 1095 part-time instructors.[20]
CTU has the following areas of study:[21]
Colorado Tech has received numerous awards and achievements since its establishment. In 2024, CTU was ranked among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs (for the 10th consecutive year) and Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans (for the 10th consecutive year) byU.S. News & World Report.U.S. News & World Report also named CTU among the Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs (10th consecutive year), Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs (10th consecutive year), Best Online MBA Programs (9th consecutive year), Best Online Master's in Business Programs (9th consecutive year), Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs (6th consecutive year), and Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (4th consecutive year).[22]
In 2023, CTU was ranked among theBest for Vets: Colleges byMilitary Times, marking the 8th year Colorado Tech appeared on this list.[22]
In 2024, CEO Magazine ranked CTU’s MBA Program #57 across its Global MBA Programs Rankings list, marking the 5th time CTU appeared on this list.[22]
In 2019, Colorado Technical University was ranked 476th out of 500 Masters schools byWashington Monthly.[23] In 2023, CTU was also tied for 160th on theU.S. News & World Report lists for Best Online Programs.[24]US News ranked CTU tied for 90th for online bachelor's programs for veterans in 2022.[25]
The university isaccredited by theHigher Learning Commission. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the Colorado Springs campus are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.[26] The business degree programs offered by Colorado Technical University are ACBSP accredited.[27]
The university is a subsidiary of Perdoceo, formerlyCareer Education Corporation. TheNational Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security recognized CTU as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.[28]
According to theNational Center for Education Statistics, Colorado Tech's online graduation rate is 23%.[29]
According to theCollege Scorecard, Colorado Tech has a 25 percent graduation rate. Salary after completing ranged from $24,012 (AA in Health and Medical Administrative Services) to $74,576 (Bachelor's in Computer/IT). For student debtors in repayment, 32 percent were in forbearance, 25 percent were not making progress, 18 percent defaulted, 10 percent were in deferment, 7 percent were delinquent, 5 percent were making progress, 2 percent were discharged, and 1 percent were paid in full.[30]
CTU has been an educational provider forMcDonald's since 2014.[31]
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