Top 10 Reasons to Attend Colorado Technical University

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For more than 40 years, thousands of ambitious individuals have chosen Colorado Technical University to earn their career-focused, industry-current degrees. Here are a few of the top reasons Colorado Technical University continues to graduate tomorrow's successful professionals in many of today's in-demand industries.

CTU Academic Certificates Are Included With Your Degree

At CTU, résumé-enhancing Academic Certificates are built into nearly every degree program without additional courses required. You will earn these stepping-stones incrementally as you make your way through your chosen degree program and prepare for a career. CTU Academic Certificates empower you to add meaningful credentials to your job qualifications as you have the opportunity to learn and gain new skills in business, technology and other career fields.

The CTU Professional Learning Model™

We believe education needs to be relevant and applicable to professional career development. That's why we foster ready-to-achieve learning experiences as part of our degree programs that can result in career skills and demonstrated competencies. Our students are immersed in hands-on, industry-related, problem-solving experiences that model professional environments and help prepare them for careers in the real world.

A Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Learning

Since 1965, Colorado Technical University has helped thousands of students achieve success in business, management and technology careers.

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org).

Skilled Professors Who Keep Your Best Interests in Mind

CTU professors are committed to helping you succeed; personally, academically and professionally. They bring years of knowledge in the fields of business, technology, engineering, law enforcement, healthcare, visual communications, and criminal justice. And, they bring practical experience to every classroom, offering you an opportunity to absorb meaningful, relevant course material as part of a degree program that is designed to be applicable in the real world once you graduate.

Registered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Many CTU degree programs provide students with the in-depth knowledge of project management that can be invaluable to their careers. Much of our program content has been reviewed by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and found to be relevant and consistent with the knowledge and process areas described in the Guide to Project Management Book of Knowledge.

Small Class Size and Comfortable, Modern Learning Environments

At CTU, we believe our students should be as comfortable learning as we are educating. To stimulate classroom discussion and interaction, class sizes are kept small. Our campus also features executive comfort chairs, multimedia classrooms, and welcoming student lounges.

Flexible Learning Programs For Real-World Lifestyles

Colorado Technical University offers real-world degree programs designed to accommodate real-world lifestyles. Rather than requiring students to adhere to strict, rigid class schedules that can conflict with personal or professional responsibilities, we offer innovative options like our DegreeNOW program, which gives you the flexibility to complete your studies at night, online and on weekends. And our executive-format programs are designed specifically for working professionals.

Professional Career Services Provided

CTU is committed to helping students and alumni find the best employment opportunities. Our Career Services Department hosts career fairs and offers a range of services, including career development strategy, résumé and cover letter assistance, individual student consultations and much more.

Career-Focused, Industry-Current Degree Programs

Course content at Colorado Technical University is frequently updated to provide current information as reflected by the world around us. This practice enables us to provide students with a meaningful education that can be immediately applied to the pursuit of a career or professional position that interests them. Program content is also relevant, industry-current knowledge in a specified field of interest.

Learning Environments Conducive to Professional Growth

At Colorado Technical University, we encourage our faculty and administrative team to engage in scholarly and professional activities that support the university's mission and the needs of its students, the communities surrounding our campuses and the industries supported by the motivated professionals who graduate from our schools.