Accreditation and Affiliations
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools: 230 South LaSalle St, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411. (312) 263-0456
Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE)
Colorado Technical University's authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education: 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80204. (303) 866-2723
Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE)
Colorado Technical University’s (Kansas City campus) authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Missouri, Department of Higher Education, 3515 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65190. (816) 751-2361
Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Colorado Technical University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), Colorado Technical University has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. CTU's courses in project management are approved by PMI to count as professional development units (PDUs) for training courses and events.
The following CTU programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center. www.pmi.org:
- Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Project Management delivered through Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus
- Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Technology Management delivered through Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management delivered through Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus
- Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Project Management delivered at the applicable ground campuses and Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus
- Master of Science in Management with a Concentration in Information Systems Security delivered at the applicable ground campuses
- Master of Science in Management with a Concentration in Information Technology/Project Management delivered at the applicable ground campuses and Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus
- Bachelor of Science in Project Management delivered at the applicable ground campuses and Colorado Technical University’s Virtual Campus
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that Colorado Technical University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management and Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management fully align with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were developed by SHRM to define the minimum HR content areas that should be studied by HR students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Society for Human Resource Management: 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. (800) 283-7476 http://www.shrm.org
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
The Bachelor of Science degree programs in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the Colorado Springs Campus are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – telephone: (410) 347-7700
The Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
The Medical Assisting program in Sioux Falls, SD is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 210-2350
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting and the Diploma in Medical Assisting at the Kansas City Campus are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314, N. Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 917-9503 http://www.abhes.org
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
The Associate of Applied Science in Radiological Technology at the Kansas City campus is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology. 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182 (312) 704-5300 www.jrcert.org
Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)
The University curriculum has been certified by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) for education standards in computer systems security as follows:
NSTISSI-4011
National Training Standard for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, dated 20 June 1994
CNSSI-4012
National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers, dated June 2004; Supersedes NSTISSI No. 4012, dated August 1997
CNSSI-4013
National Information Assurance Training Standard For System Administrators (SA), dated March 2004
CNSSI-4014
Information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers, dated April 2004; Supersedes NSTISSI No. 4014, dated August 1997
CNSSI-4016
National Information Assurance Training Standard For Risk Analysts, dated November 2005
This CNSS certification is applicable to the following degree programs:
- Doctor of Computer Science – Digital Systems Security concentration
- Doctor or Computer Science – Information Assurance concentration
- Master of Science in Computer Science – Computer Systems Security concentration
- Master of Science in Information Technology – Security Management specialization
- Master of Science in Management – Information Systems Security concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Security specialization
- Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance Security – Information Technology concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance Security – Computer Science concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance Security – Management concentration
Colorado Board of Nursing
The Associate Degree in Nursing at the Pueblo Campus is approved from the State of Colorado, State Board of Nursing, Department of Regulatory Operations, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80202 - telephone: (303) 894-2430.
Missouri Board of Nursing
The Diploma in Practical Nursing at the Kansas City Campus is approved by the State of Missouri, Missouri Board of Nursing, Division of Professional Registration, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 656, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 - telephone: (573)-751-0681.
Licensure
Alabama Residents
Colorado Technical University is authorized by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education to operate a private school pursuant to the Alabama Private School License Law. Colorado Technical University is approved to offer programs in Alabama by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
Arkansas Residents
Colorado Technical University is certified to offer certain online degree programs by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution, course or degree program. Such certification merely indicates that certain minimum standards have been met under the rules and regulations of institutional certification as defined in Arkansas Code §6-61-301.
Not all programs are available for students and applicants residing in Arkansas. Please contact an advisor for additional information.
Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE)
Colorado Technical University's authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education: 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80204. (303) 866-2723 http://www.state.co.us/cche_dir/hecche.html
Kansas Residents
Colorado Technical University is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson St., Ste. 520, Topeka, 66612, 785.296.3421.
Maryland Residents
Colorado Technical University is registered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 6 N Liberty Street, 10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 767-3388.
Minnesota Residents
Colorado Technical University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions
Missouri Residents
Colorado Technical University’s (Kansas City campus) authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Missouri, Department of Higher Education, 3515 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65190.
(816)751-2361 http://www.dhe.mo.gov
Wisconsin
Colorado Technical University is authorized to offer educational programs and award degrees and diplomas in the State of Wisconsin by the Educational Approval Board, 201 West Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison WI, 53703. (609) 266-1996.