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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.


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Accreditation

The university is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). It is a subsidiary of Career Education Corporation. 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. The business degree programs offered by Colorado Technical University are ACBSP accredited.

In 2016, the school reported enrollment of 21,200 students.

Colorado Tech has no affiliation with the State of Colorado.


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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 NSA 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, Military Times magazine ranked CTU #1 Best for Vets in the category for online and non-traditional universities. It achieved this ranking again in 2016.


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Funding

CTU receives approximately 95% of all funds from the US government, including about $3 million from the Department of Defense and $33 million from GI Bill funds.


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Campuses

The university maintains Colorado campuses in Colorado Springs (main campus) and Denver, which has one campus: in Aurora. Additionally, a number of its degree programs can be completed entirely or largely online.

CTU campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota closed in September 2016.


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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

Rankings

Colorado Technical University (CTU) ranked tied for 58th on the U.S. News & World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2015. CTU was recognized for its online bachelor's degree programs. It placed 18th for master's degrees in computer information technology and 22nd for master's degrees for criminal justice.

In 2015, Colorado Tech had 155 complaints from military veterans who used the GI Bill feedback system. That ranked the school fourth highest in complaints, behind University of Phoenix, ITT Technical Institute, and Devry University.

In 2016, Colorado Tech was again ranked Best for Vets by the Military Times.


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Lawsuits, investigations, and financial problems

Colorado Tech is currently under heightened cash monitoring by the US Department of Education to provide additional oversight of cash management.

Source of the article : Wikipedia



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