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2025 CTU University Catalog > Admissions > Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programs

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programs

Admission Requirements for Doctor of Management

Doctorate programs at Colorado Technical University are designed for students desiring an advanced, comprehensive, doctorate-level education commensurate with the needs of industry. To be considered for admission to a doctorate degree program, applicants must fulfill the University’s admissions requirements listed below:

1. Participate in an admissions interview with an admissions advisor.
2. Submit a complete Colorado Technical University application for admission.
3. An official transcript verifying completion of an accredited master's degree in a discipline related to the CTU doctoral program concentration for which admission is sought.

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required to enter the CTU doctoral program. Foreign transcripts must be translated into English, if necessary, and must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees by an approved agency.     

4. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.
5. Submit a copy of your resume. The resume should document your education history and CTU recommends a minimum of five years of employment experience aligned to the CTU doctoral degree program and concentration for which admission is sought.
6. Submit a brief essay (1,000-2,000 words). The essay should be your personal statement. This component of the admissions application provides the admissions committee evidence of your research focus, personal/professional motivation, compatibility of your employment and education history to the specific degree program and concentration, and overall ability to be successful in the program.

Colorado Technical University offers students the opportunity to be conditionally admitted pending receipt of their official transcript verifying completion of an accredited master's degree. Students will have up to the first day of the second quarter or term in the program of study to provide the required documentation. Extension may be granted upon approval from the Registrar’s Office. Upon receipt and review of the official transcript verifying completion of an accredited master's degree, students may be officially admitted to the university as a regular student. Students who are conditionally admitted will incur tuition and fee charges and are financially responsible for all costs of attending the University.


Admission Requirements for Doctor of Nursing Practice

To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, applicants must fulfill the University's admissions requirements listed below:

1. Participate in an admissions interview with an admission's advisor.
2. Submit a complete Colorado Technical University application for admission.
3. Submit an official transcript verifying completion of an accredited Master in Science in Nursing degree.

• A programmatically accredited Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from a institutionally accredited institution is required to enter the CTU doctoral program. Foreign transcripts must be translated into English, if necessary, and must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees by an approved agency. 

4. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.
5. Submit a copy of your resume.
6. Submit a brief essay. The essay should address your overall ability to be successful in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Colorado Technical University offers students the opportunity to be conditionally admitted pending receipt of their official transcript verifying completion of a programmatically accredited MSN degree. Students will have up to the first day of the second quarter or term in the program of study to provide the required documentation. Extension may be granted upon approval of the Registrar's Office. Upon receipt and review of the official transcript verifying completion of a programmatically accredited MSN degree, students may be officially admitted to the university as a regular student. Students who are conditionally admitted will incur tuition and fee charges and are financially responsible for all costs of attending the University.

 

Admission Requirements for Doctor of Computer Science

To be considered for admission to a doctorate degree program in Computer Science, applicants must fulfill the admissions requirements listed below in addition to CTU Graduate Admission Requirements:

1. An official transcript verifying the completion of an accredited master's degree in Computer Science is required.
2. Applicants with a master's degree in a different field may be provisionally admitted to the Doctor of Computer Science (DCS) program. All transcripts for bachelor’s degrees must be submitted and reviewed. Conversion from provisional enrollment to full enrollment in the Doctor of Computer Science (DCS) program is contingent on the following:

• Upon review of transcripts provisionally enrolled students must first complete up to four (4) college-level preparatory courses in four subjects: discrete mathematics, high-level programming languages, data structures, and algorithms.
• Students will have one (1) opportunity to successfully complete each preparatory undergraduate course. Students who fail to pass their required preparatory undergraduate course(s) on the first attempt will be required to program change to a different doctoral-level program or will be withdrawn from the University.
• These preparatory courses must be completed before formal admission into the DCS program.
• For students who are only required to take one (1) preparatory course as part of their provisional enrollment:
  • This course will be scheduled in the first half of the student’s first quarter.
  • Upon successful completion of the preparatory course:
    • The student will be required to take a Standard Period of Non-Enrollment (SPN) for 5 weeks during the second half of their first quarter or they will be administratively withdrawn from the University. Please see the Standard Period of Non-Enrollment (SPN) policy for details and requirements.
  • Students who fail to pass their required preparatory undergraduate course on the first attempt will be withdrawn from the University or may be eligible to program change to a different doctoral-level program.
  • Students taking one (1) preparatory course are not eligible Title IV funds while in their preparatory course due to enrollment status.
• Students who do not successfully complete their preparatory course(s) should contact CTU’s Financial Aid department for additional information.

3. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required to enter the CTU doctoral program. Foreign transcripts must be translated into English, if necessary, and must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees by an approved agency.
4. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.
5. Submit a copy of your resume. The resume should document your education history and CTU recommends a minimum of five years of employment experience aligned to the CTU doctoral degree program and concentration for which admission is sought.
6. Submit a brief essay (1,000-2,000 words). The essay should be your personal statement. This component of the admissions application provides the admissions committee evidence of your research focus, personal/professional motivation, compatibility of your employment and education history to the specific degree program and concentration, and overall ability to be successful in the program.

 

The College of Computer Science Engineering and Technology (COCSET) reserves the right to refuse admission to any DCS applicant at their discretion.