Addendum

Updates to the Colorado Technical University 2016 Catalog

The updates listed below apply to the 2016 Colorado Technical University catalog, compiling new and updated information. The Addendum contains approved changes to programs and courses as well as changes in policies and procedures at CTU. All changes and additions listed here take precedence over the information contained in previous years' catalogs.

The entries below describe where the new information is now inserted; please use the links provided within the listing to review the updated respective catalog page.

Additions and updates are effective as of the date modified, unless otherwise noted.

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Wounded Warrior Scholarship

Modification: Language added to address recipients borrowing more than $2,000 per academic year

Date Modified: August 2, 2016

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ACCT460 Accounting Capstone

Modification: Course Description update

Date Modified: August 2, 2016

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Refund Calculation (Physical Campus Students)

Removed: $100 Add/Drop fee

Date Modified: July 13, 2016

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Physical Campus Course Withdrawal

Modification: updates to Week 1 policy

Removed: $100 flat fee

Date Modified: July 13, 2016

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Specialized Admission and Graduation Requirements

Addition: Special graduation requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing programs

Date Modified: June 27, 2016

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Master of Science in Systems Engineering

Modification: Program now available for Virtual Campus students

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Modification: Program now available for Virtual Campus students

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Disbursement of Title IV Credit Balance - Books

Added: Policy information added regarding the purchase of textbooks and/or bundling of textbook costs within student tuition

Date Added: June 27, 2016

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Better Business Bureau Grant (Physical Campus Students)

Added: Grant opportunity added for Colorado Springs campus students

Date Modified: June 27, 2016

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Aurora Chamber Grant (Physical Campus Students)

Added: Grant opportunity added for Aurora campus students

Date Modified: June 27, 2016

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Nursing Alumni Scholarship

Addition: New scholarship for Virtual Campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing students

Date Added: June 2, 2016

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Transcript Process and Fees

Modification: Change to transcript fulfillment vendor

Addition: Fee for additional or replacement diploma

Date Modified: June 2, 2016

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PSYC102 Introductory Psychology

Modification: Course Description update

Date Modified: June 2, 2016

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Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Modification: ACCT460 added to Core course requirements; Elective removed from Concentration course requirements

Date Modified: June 2, 2016

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (all concentrations)

Modification: FINC225 replaces FINC400 in Core course requirements

Date Modified: May 4, 2016

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance concentration)

Modification: FINC400 replaces FINC225 in Concentration course requirements

Date Modified: May 4, 2016

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Bachelor of Science in Project Management

Modification: FINC225 replaces FINC400 in Core course requirements

Date Modified: May 4, 2016

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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Doctoral Referral Grant

Addition: New CTU Grant for doctoral referrals

Date Modified: May 4, 2016

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Lifelong Learning Grant

Modification: New grant added for CTU or AIU Associate graduates enrolling into a CTU Bachelor's program

Date Modified: May 4, 2016

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Master's Advantage

Modification: Removed timing restriction for application; updated point of contact for determination of eligibility.

Date Modified: May 4, 2016

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Doctor of Computer Science (all concentrations) and Doctor of Management (all concentrations)

Modification: The Doctor of Computer Science and Doctor of Management programs, with all their concentrations, are offered at the Aurora (Denver Area) Campus, available for the July 2016 start date.

Date Modified: April 20, 2016

Effective Date: July 3, 2016

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General Grant and Scholarship Conditions

Addition: Single point of reference added for grant and/or scholarship eligibility

Date Added: April 20, 2016

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Master of Science in Nursing (both concentrations)

Modification: Update to admission requirements

Date Modified: April 20, 2016

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Refund Calculation (Online Students)

Modification: clarification added that policy is for online students

Date Modified: April 20, 2016

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Grants and Scholarships

Addition: Grants and Scholarships effective for physical campus students have been added to this catalog. These additions include the programs outlined below:

Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship
Better Business Bureau Grant
Colorado Community College Partnership in Education Grant
Colorado Community College System Faculty and Staff Grant
Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship
Early College Faculty and Staff Grant
Early College Partnership Continuation Grant
Excellence in Engineering Scholarship
Jump Start Scholarship
Military Dependents Grant
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
Student Senate Officer Grant

Date Added: April 2, 2016

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Financial Policies

Addition: Financial Policies effective for physical campus students have been added to this catalog. These additions include the policies outlined below:

Date Added: April 2, 2016

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Advantage Grant

Modification: clarification added for students that withdraw

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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BIBT Excellence in Academics Scholarship

Modification: updated from three scholarships offered to two

Modification: update to BIBT grant amount

Modification: specified that scholarship is for online students only

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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CTU Corporate Educational Alliances Grant

Modification: details added for physical campus students/applicants

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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CTU Higher Education Alliances Grant

Modification: details added for physical campus students/applicants

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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Degree Completion Grant

Modification: specified that grant is for online students only

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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Liberty Grant

Modification: details added for physical campus students/applicants

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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Lifelong Learning Grant

Modification: added information that grant cannot be combined with military benefits

Date Modified: April 2, 2016

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Homeland Security Grant

Deletion: Grant no longer available; page has been archived.

Date Deleted: March 9, 2016

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Graduate Admissions

Modification: clarification to baccalaureate degree due date

Date Modified: March 9, 2016

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Doctor of Management - Criminal Justice Concentration

Addition: New DM concentration offering for the Virtual Campus, available for the April 2016 start date. New courses include:

CJUS870 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Leader
CJUS872 Criminal Justice Organization and Management
CJUS874 Collaboration and Cooperation Within and Among Criminal Justice Agencies
CJUS876 Diversity in Society and Criminal Justice
CJUS878 Issues and Trends in Today's Criminal Justice Organizations

Date Added: March 9, 2016

Effective Date: April 3, 2016

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New York Placement Rates

Modification: annual rate update