Colorado Technical University

Since 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) has helped thousands of students soar to achieve career success in business administration and information technology industries. Whether you are an experienced professional seeking to retain your competitive edge, a degree holder ready for the challenge of graduate school or someone preparing to enter the career world, CTU has the degree or certificate program and the learning style that works for you.

Get your DegreeNOW ^TM at CTU

At CTU Colorado Springs, you can combine night, online and weekend studies to avoid rigid class schedules and inconvenient commutes while you pursue your degree. That means you now have the freedom to advance your education and reach for career goals without sacrificing your real-world responsibilities.

The following DegreeNOW programs are available at our CTU Colorado Springs campus. Please contact an admissions representative for additional details about courses of study and our next available start dates. You can be studying for a degree in your chosen career field before you know it.

Doctorare of Management

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The Doctor of Management program at Colorado Technical University is designed to encourage the professional development of managers through mentoring, action research and practical projects, enabling them to make key leadership contributions in their area of expertise. Program Outcomes

• Attain familiarity with the body of knowledge in current management theory.
• Become a subject-matter expert in a specialized area of management.
• Develop a leadership style based on ethical and philosophical consideration.
• Effectively manage change through strategic design and research.
• Predict future trends through effective research and qualitative methods.
• Contribute to management literature via literature reviews, practitioner articles and research articles.

The following specialties are offered for this program:

• Emerging Media
• Environmental & Social Sustainability
• Organizational Development & Change

Executive Master of Business Administration

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The Executive MBA is a professional degree, intended for those who aspire to increasing levels of responsibility in business and industry. The emphasis of this program is on skills and knowledge that tomorrow's business leaders need:

• Intellectual and geographic perspective of our global economy
• Critical thinking
• Decision-making skills
• Accounting and finance
• Organizational processes

The CTU MBA also encompasses information technology management and project management competencies.

MBA Features:

• Complete your degree in 16 1/2 months or less
• Earn two high-demand, CTU Academic Certificates with no added time nor tuition cost
• Gain industry-current, real-world skills and knowledge

The following MBA concentrations are available:

Accounting

If you are seeking a managerial position in finance, this program can provide the foundation you need to work with changing financial laws and regulations and increased scrutiny of corporate finances. It covers advanced topics such as taxation, financial reporting, auditing and cost accounting, accounting information systems, and managerial decision making to prepare you for issues facing today's businesses, The need for financial managers – especially with a Master's degree -- is expected to grow by 13%* during the next seven years.

Colorado Technical University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program offers a career-focused concentration in Finance that focuses on helping students understand how to analyze financial information to make decisions to enhance business success. Ethical issues in finance and financial management for multinational enterprises are also covered.

Human Resource Management

If you are focusing your sights on a management career in the field of Human Resources, this program is designed to help you develop strong interpersonal skills that can help you be successful in a wide range of corporate environments and organizations. It is designed to help prepare you to integrate HR functions into an organization's strategic plan and covers relevant topics such as long-range planning approaches, developing leadership vision, conflict resolution, international labor relations and more.

Project Management

Are you a management professional who is pursuing increasing levels of responsibility in your career and want to gain a competitive advantage? If so, then earning a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management is a solid investment in your future. Individuals with professional project management skills are needed in nearly all types of businesses and industries for their ability to consistently produce "on time, on budget" projects while increasing quality and the competitive edge.

Master of Management in Homeland Security

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The War on Terror has focused the nation's attention on homeland security, which has become a concern at all levels of government and in a wide variety of organizations. In this industry-current curriculum, students have an opportunity to fully address policy, organizational and substantive issues regarding homeland security. Students learn how to analyze models of Homeland Security and effectively communicate them, demonstrate an understanding of terrorism and the psychology of fear, evaluate technological solutions to problems of Homeland Security and much more.

Master of Science in Management - Information Technology/ Project Management

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Increasing demand for professionals who can integrate and manage a company's information and technology tools has created an emerging new field in information technology. In the next decade, the demand is expected to double.

To help meet the need for this competitive new breed of management professional, Colorado Technical University has introduced this exciting new concentration in information technology/project management within the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree program. Course content includes a solid core of project management curriculum plus courses in computing platforms and network architecture designs. Software systems, both application and development, are covered with emphasis on relational database and client/server technology. Graduates of the program should be prepared to design, build, integrate and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today's organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will spur the job growth of accountants and auditors. Increasingly, accountants also are assuming the role of a personal financial advisor.

In response to market demand, these financial specialists will offer more financial management and consulting services as they take on a greater advisory role. In addition to openings resulting from growth, the need to replace accountants and auditors who retire or transfer to other occupations will produce further job openings.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSACC) degree program is designed to equip you with a variety of skills including corporate accounting, taxation, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, and auditing. This unique program also builds in skills training to prepare you with the knowledge required to not only become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management accountant (CMA), but also prepare you to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

In addition, the curriculum provides you with an opportunity to develop your intellectual, interpersonal and communication skills so that you can succeed in the business world.

Bachelor of Science in Advertising & Digital Media Design

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Are you a creative individual looking for a career that is in increasing demand? If so, then earning a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Digital Media Design (BSADMD) can help get you there.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations and sales managers is expected to increase by 13.6 percent for all occupations through 2016. Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations and sales manager jobs are highly coveted, and college graduates with related experience, a high level of creativity and strong communication skills should have the best job opportunities*.

The BSADMD degree program focuses on helping creative students learn how to manage media campaigns and design requests from concept to completion. This degree program is designed to combine "soft" skills with technical skills and develop professionals who can manage technology in harmony with business demands in the creative market.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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Bachelor's Degree Features:

• Complete your degree in as few as 3 years; with a qualified associate's degree, you can complete in as few as 18 months
• Qualified course transfer, life experience, and military credits accepted
• Earn high-demand, CTU Academic Certificates with no added time nor tuition cost
• Gain industry-current, real-world skills and knowledge

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program can choose to concentrate their studies in the following areas:

Human Resource Management

Human resource professionals are employed in virtually every industry. Employment of human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists is expected to grow by 17 percent through the year 2016*. The Human Resource Management degree program concentration is designed to help students develop insight into management structures and processes and to help build interpersonal and professional skills in communication, human resources and systems management.

Management

The management concentration expands your studies into more advanced managerial concepts and strategies such as project risk management, strategy development and human resource issues. You can further customize your program through choice of electives, including accounting, economics, money and capital markets, team building, logistics or sales.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Human Services

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Are you interested in a career in the human services area of criminal justice? If so, then earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Human Services (BSCJ-HS) can help get you there.

The criminal justice field is expanding in the areas of corrections, law enforcement, law and the courts, and in many types of human services programs that support the system*. As a result, there is an increasing demand for individuals with current criminal justice skills.

The BSCJ-HS degree program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in law enforcement, the courts and corrections, as well as a human services core that will help prepare you for positions of responsibility and leadership in criminal justice and human services. Special emphasis is placed on working with youth and you can complete the coursework needed for professional work in chemical dependency. You can also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience provided through the internship component of the program while developing valuable interpersonal skills and management skills.

Bachelor of Science in Project Management

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CTU's Bachelor of Science in Project Management degree program is based on the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), which is the recognized industry standard. Along with basic undergraduate foundational studies including English, math, social science and technology, you can learn real-world project management skills from instructors with experience in this profession. Some of these skills include project planning; time and conflict management; human resource management; risk analysis and management; modern scheduling techniques; an understanding of organizations, teams and processes; budgeting and cost control systems; Microsoft Project®; and procurement, contracting and negotiating.

Associate of Science in Accounting

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An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will spur the job growth of accountants and auditors. Increasingly, accountants also are assuming the role of a personal financial advisor.

In response to market demand, these financial specialists will offer more financial management and consulting services as they take on a greater advisory role. In addition to openings resulting from growth, the need to replace accountants and auditors who retire or transfer to other occupations will produce numerous job openings.

The Associate of Science in Accounting degree program is designed to equip you with a variety of basic accounting skills that will be useful in an entry-level accounting position. The curriculum provides you with an opportunity to develop the intellectual, interpersonal and communication skills that are needed to succeed in the business world.

The Associate of Science in Accounting degree program includes the following built-in CTU Academic Certificates:

• Basics of Accounting and Finance
• Business Fundamentals
• Financial Accounting
• Management Essentials

Associate of Science in Business Administration - Management

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This degree program emphasizes a strong base of business fundamentals including critical-thinking and decision-making skills. You can learn practical, real-world applications from professors with extensive business experience. In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies in areas including English, math, social science and technology, you can learn presentation techniques, technology application and research basis.

Associate of Science in Business Administration - Marketing

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Are you interested in a career in business? If so, then earning an Associate of Science in Marketing degree is a great way to pursue your career. Opportunities for marketing professionals are expected to increase by 12 percent through 2016.

This degree is designed to help prepare you to understand and apply marketing, sales and management principles in order to contribute to the success of any business. It also provides a great foundation for more advanced business degrees.

Associate of Science in Business Administration - Marketing & Sales

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In this degree program, you can learn the software programs that leading businesses use to increase efficiency, professional communication skills, team building, accounting, human resources, international business and marketing.

Associate of Science in E-Business

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In this degree program, you can learn to design, develop and maintain webpages and websites. You can also develop skills to act as liaison between the technical staff and management or customers. You can gain skills to act as a liaison between the technical staff and management or customers. You can gain fundamental business skills and understand how to apply them to the virtual marketplace.

Associate of Science in General Studies

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The General Studies degree program can give you a foundation for future career opportunities while offering a solid general education background with the flexibility to discover your strengths and explore other areas of interest. It's an excellent option if you have previously earned some college credits or have military experience that may be transferred into this program. And if you ultimately wish to pursue a bachelor's degree, it will fulfill the associate-level requirements for most of our bachelor's completion programs.

*Programs and availability are subject to change.

Colorado Technical University does not guarantee employment or salary.

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