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Colorado Springs University Information
Higher education facilities in the Pikes Peak region provide an
abundance of educational opportunities -- over 200 programs embrace
arts, science, business, engineering, medicine and law; 60 fields
of study lead to postgraduate degrees. The emphasis on higher education
evolves from the many high tech businesses that have located here
and our highly educated residents: over twenty-five percent of the
areas residents have a college degree, ranking Colorado Springs
among the top cities in the U.S. in number of school years completed.
The colleges and universities of Colorado Springs not only serve
the "traditional" post-high school student, but the older student
seeking new skill and career opportunities.
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is dedicated to inspiring
students to make learning a lifetime pursuit. UCCS is not a traditional
university because it offers programs to a diverse blend of students
from the 18-year old college freshmen to senior citizens who never
want to stop learning. UCCS offers 21 undergraduate degrees, 14
Master's Degrees and a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering. All disciplines
are offered through the College of Business, College of Letters,
Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Applied Science, the
Graduate School, the School of Education and the Graduate School
of Public Affairs.
Ninety-five percent of the more than 5,700 students at UCCS are
Colorado residents. The University is proud of its 15:1 student
to faculty ratio, the lowest of any state-supported institution
in Colorado, and it boasts many faculty members who are nationally
acclaimed in their respective fields. About 12 percent of the students
are minority and 55 percent of the students are women. A facilities
master plan calls for a new residence hall (completed), a new classroom
building and increased library space.
UCCS is one of the four campuses in the University of Colorado System.
Many students are already employed and are pursuing an education
to further their careers.
Phone: (719) 262-3000
http://www.uccs.edu
Colorado College
Founded in 1874, Colorado College is the Grand Dame of higher education
in the Rocky Mountain region. Having been in continuous operation
longer than any other institution, this private liberal arts college
contributes to the educational and cultural needs of the region
with an outstanding academic program and a host of cultural events.
Independent and coeducational with 1,900 students from 49 states
and 14 foreign countries, the College boasts a 14:1 student to faculty
ratio. Colorado College, with an emphasis on teaching is a highly
regarded liberal arts school. Through the years, the College has
produced seven Rhodes Scholars and more winners of Watson Fellowships
than any other college in the country.
The College offers a unique academic calendar, where the academic
year is divided into eight 3 1/2 week sessions. The college's 80-acre
lovely campus and beautiful buildings are located in a residential
section just north of downtown.
(719) 389-6000
http://www.coloradocollege.edu
Nazarine Bible College
Nazarene Bible College, an institution of the Church of the Nazarene,
has a religious setting for its mostly second-career students. Established
in 1967, the college's main objective is to train adults for the
ministry by offering its 400 students Associate of Arts degrees
in Biblical Studies, Christian Education and Church Music.
(719) 596-5110
http://www.nbc.edu/
Blair Junior College
Blair Junior College has been a part of Colorado Springs since 1897
and specializes in career training. Blair offers two-year associate
degrees along with shorter term diploma programs to prepare students
for jobs in business and industry. About 80 percent of Blair's 850
students are women.
(719) 574-1082
Beth El College of Nursing
Founded in 1904, Beth El is owned by the City and operates in cooperation
with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and offers a
baccalaureate degree in nursing. Beth El also maintains a close
working relationship with Memorial Hospital for its 185 students.
The school provides continuing education programs for registered
nurses and allied health professionals along with a neonatal nurse
practitioner program. This year, Beth El has made a major commitment
to graduate nursing programs and is looking at expanding into degree
programs in other health fields, such as radiology, wellness and
sports medicine.
(719)475-5011
Pikes Peak Community College
Pikes Peak Community College, established in 1968, is a comprehensive
two-year college that serves the educational and business training
needs of residents of El Paso, Teller and Elbert Counties. PPCC
enrolls approximately 18,000 students each year and is the largest
post secondary institution in the Pikes Peak Region with 11 locations
in the College service area.
PPCC offers associate degrees and certificates in nearly 90 educational
program areas providing liberal arts programs designed for transfer
to four-year colleges and universities; occupational programs that
prepare students to obtain employment in technical and vocational
fields; developmental education to help students build the skills
necessary to pursue educational objectives; and a broad range of
courses for personal and avocational growth.
Accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and
Schools, PPCC just received a 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation
from NCA which is the maximum nuber of years any institution can
receive.
(719) 576-7711
http://www.ppc.cccoes.edu/
Colorado Technical College
Colorado Technical College is a fully accredited, private four-year
institution providing training to students looking for careers or
advancement in Colorado Springs' high tech job market. The college
offers Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science
and Electronics, Biomedical, and Solar Engineering. Postgraduate
programs are offered in computer science and management. Colorado
Tech is also affiliated with the Software Engineering Institute
of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh offering a software
engineering program.
(719) 598-0200
http://www.colotech.edu/
Denver Technical College
Denver Tech is dedicated to offering post-secondary educational
programs in a variety of technical and academic discplines to meet
the needs of the community. It offers associate degrees in business,
accounting, computer science, electronics and sports medicine. A
Bachelors degree program in Health-Care Administration was added
in 1993 and in 1994 an associate program in physical therapy assisting
is planned. Enrollment is currently at 500.
(719) 632-3000
http://www.dtc.edu
Regis University
Regis University The parent campus of Regis is in Denver. Founded
in 1877, the college has maintained a high tradition of liberal
arts academic excellence. The Colorado Springs campuses cater to
the working adult -- someone who's been out of school for awhile
-- who now wants to return to school for variety of reasons such
as advancement, career change and self-fulfillment.
Classes are generally arrange in the evenings and on Saturdays and
are based on adult learning theory which recognizes that students
have valuable experience and insight to contribute to the classroom.
A variety of learning options are available to students: classroom
based, independent learning or televised study.
Regis University offers bachelor degree programs in Business Administration,
Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Liberal
Arts, Communications, Humanities, Psychology, Social Science and
Nursing. Masters' degrees are offered in Business Administration
(MBA), Liberal Studies (MALS) and Non-Profit Management (MNM). Teacher
Certifications for Colorado and Wyoming may also be obtained through
Regis in conjunction with either the bachelor or master's degrees.
(719) 264-7000
http://www.regis.edu
Univesity Of Phoenix
A relative newcomer to the Pikes Peak region, the University of
Phoenix has been offering classes in Colorado Springs for four years.The
school offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in business
and education. The university also offers the master's degree program
in nursing administration.
(719) 599-5282
http://www.uophx.edu
Webster University
Webster is an independent, coeducational university offering graduate
degrees in computer resources management, management procurement
and acquisition, space systems management, and materials management.
The main campus is in St. Louis with graduate centers offering master's
degrees in 34 locations across the nation and the world.
(719) 590-7340
http://www.webster.edu
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, fully-accredited four year institution
with programs designed for adult students. It is based in Orange,
California. Bachelor degrees are available in business administration,
computer science, computer information systems and criminal justice;
masters degrees in business administration, human resources management,
health administration, education, psychology and computer science.
Classes are structured on an accelerated system of year-around nine-week
terms and held in the evenings to accommodate working students.
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