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Colorado Technical University Online
At Colorado Technical University (CTU) Online, you can earn a bachelor's or master's degree in as little as 15 months*, depending on your experience. This unique program incorporates multiple CTU Academic Certificates you'll earn on the way to graduation, without taking additional courses or adding costs.
Why Colorado Technical University Online?
Learn MoreDegrees with Real-World Relevancy
CTU Online offers programs in business, human resource management, information technology and criminal justice. They also offer an Executive MBA and master's programs in information systems security, information technology management, business management and project management. Best of all, because of the adaptive nature of the online curricula, you'll be able to apply what you learn in class to the challenges you'll face in the real world of your chosen field.
An Outstanding Faculty and Small Class Sizes
The professors are among the top within their fields academically and professionally. They bring years of knowledge and practical experience to every course, meaning you can receive a relevant education that you may be able to apply in the real world. CTU Online also limits the number of students in each class in order to encourage interaction and personal attention from professors.
Accelerated Learning Options
* Students with prior college credit, military experience or an associate's degree can complete their degree in as little as 15 months through the baccalaureate degree completion program. Additionally, CTU Online students can complete their master's degree in 15 months.
Accreditation and Affiliation
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 is a member of the North Central Association.
Doctor of Management (DM)
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The Doctor of Management (DM) degree program encourages the professional development of managers through mentoring, action research and practical projects, enabling them to make key leadership contributions in their area of expertise. This 3-year doctoral program is designed to help students gain an understanding of current management theory, become subject-matter experts in a specialized area of management, develop a leadership style, effectively manage change and predict future trends.
The Doctoral degree programs at CTU Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) is taught in an executive format, combining online instruction with intensive residential sessions including six residencies over 3 years, offering students the opportunity to have shared experiences and meet with their instructors. These 4-day sessions are held on the CTU IAS campus in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs every year.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting
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CTU Online's MBA in Accounting is designed to help prepare students with the knowledge and credentials they can use to pursue a broad range of positions within the accounting field, including:
- Controller
- Budget manager
- CFO
- Director of finance
- Cost analyst
- Staff accountant
Students also earn two CTU Academic Certificates as they work towards the completion of the MBA in Accounting. This accelerated MBA program can be completed in 15 months.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance
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CTU Online's real-world MBA with a concentration in Finance can help students learn how to analyze financial information in order to make decisions that can enhance the prospects for successful business initiatives. This program is designed to help prepare students with the knowledge and credentials they can use to pursue such positions as:
- CFO
- Financial manager
- Director of finance
- Corporate finance associate
- And many others
Students earn one CTU Academic Certificate as they work towards the completion of the MBA with a concentration in Finance. This accelerated MBA program can be completed in 15 months.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Management
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CTU Online's MBA in Health Care Management is designed to prepare students with a real-world understanding of current topics and issues facing the heath care industry. An emphasis is placed on the development of skills necessary to compete for choice managerial careers, including the relevant study of:
- Management concepts and processes
- Resource allocation
- Risk assessment
- Financing
This MBA program is designed for motivated professionals interested in pursuing careers as health services managers, patient accounts supervisors, health and social services managers and many other managerial careers. Students can earn this degree in 15 months. Plus, they will earn one CTU Academic Certificate without any additional costs.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management
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CTU Online's MBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management addresses the growing need for qualified, skilled HR professionals with strong interpersonal skills and corporate operational expertise. The curriculum is designed for motivated professionals wishing to climb to the peaks of executive HR careers.
Topics of study include:
- Long-range planning approaches
- Developing leadership vision
- Downsizing strategies
- International labor relations
- Conflict resolution
The program also includes two CTU Academic Certificates. Students can complete this career-centric MBA program in 15 months.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a professional degree intended for those who aspire to increasing levels of responsibility in business and industry.
This degree is an investment in your future as it is designed to provide you with a breadth of skills ranging from accounting to project management, from managerial skills required in planning, organizing, and controlling work in organizations to directing, coaching, and motivating people for effective performance. In addition, leaders in information technology management need the skills to make effective decisions to gain competitive advantage.
As businesses aspire to operate in the global marketplace, the leaders in the logistics and supply chain field need the skills to make effective decisions to gain competitive advantage. The logistics and supply chain capstone helps the students to develop a portfolio that management skills in transportation, distribution, procurement, and production systems with emphasis on organizational skills in the major areas of business.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing
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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Marketing can instill students with an industry-current understanding of the functional aspects of business and help them cultivate the visionary abilities that innovation requires. The emphasis is on preparing students to develop skills in marketing research methodologies, e-marketing and customer relationship management. Students can also learn how to adapt marketing strategies to international and global levels. This career-focused MBA program is designed to help students learn real-world skills like developing marketing plans and creating surveys.
Students can earn two résumé-enhancing CTU Academic Certificates as they progress through the program:
- Business Administration
- Marketing Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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The MBA with a concentration in Mediation and Dispute Resolution (MDR) is offered by Colorado Technical University in affiliation with the Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution (IADR). Developed with the direction of leaders in the management industry, the program emphasizes the application of mediation process skills in the workplace and reflects the balance needed for developing excellent mediation skills to provide and apply high-quality conflict resolution procedures. This program includes two integrative and interactive capstone courses:
- MDR Capstone I - The primary focus in this course is to devise a strategic plan to analyze and categorize the material elements in dispute.
- MDR Capstone II - In this course, students will be challenged to apply the analysis strategy and decision-matrix from Capstone I to a simulated dispute.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Operations Management
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The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Operations Management (MBA-OM) degree program is designed to prepare students to lead organizations in the planning, development, operation and management of business systems.
The program combines the technical aspects of operating systems with the practical aspects of contemporary business environment. The curriculum blends skills, such as project management, analysis of operations strategy and effective service operations with organizational skills in the major areas of business management.
As business aspire to operate in the global marketplace, the leaders in the business operations field need the skills to make effective decisions to gain competitive advantage. The operations management capstone helps the students to develop a portfolio that management skills in distribution, procurement and production systems with emphasis on organizational skills in the major areas of business.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management
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In today's technology-dependent business world, how companies use and manage technology is critical to remaining competitive in the marketplace. From constructing business plans to overseeing network security to directing Internet operations, technology managers now play a vital role in determining the directions taken by their organizations.
CTU Online's MBA degree program with a concentration in Technology Management is designed to help prepare students to assist and lead organizations in the planning, development, operation and management of information technology systems. The program combines the technical aspects of information systems with the practical aspects of contemporary business. The curriculum blends information technology skills-such as database management, networking and telecommunications systems-with organizational skills in the major areas of business.
Master of Science in Management (MSM) Degree Programs
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These programs allow you to earn multiple CTU Academic Certificates on your way to graduation--without added courses or tuition costs.
A bachelor's degree is required for the following programs.
Business Management
The program is structured to expose students to key business management tools and concepts from a managerial perspective. The Project Management Institute (PMI)-recognized project management component provides a solid base of knowledge to address today's most pressing management challenges using industry-recognized models and techniques.
Criminal Justice
This program was developed with the direction of leaders in the criminal justice industry and reflects the balance needed for developing excellent administrative skills along with the information base necessary to enhance responsible policy-making. This real-world MSM degree program features course content covering homeland security, law enforcement management, leadership, public administration and numerous other career-focused topics.
Information Systems Security
This program provides a strong foundation for you to advance your technical skills in order to plan, manage, certify and accredit a security plan for your organization. The PMI-recognized project management component provides a solid base of knowledge to address today's most pressing management challenges.
IT Management
Students enrolled in this program can gain an understanding of computer architecture, networking and telecommunication, database management, business and financial management strategies and more. The program is designed to cover key areas included in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management developed by the PMI.
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Programs
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Students can earn a bachelor's degree in as little as 15 months*, depending on their educational background. Multiple CTU Academic Certificates** make this program unique and add credentials that make résumés sparkle.
**CTU Academic Certificates included with all degrees with the exception of Associate of Science in Criminal Justice.
Accounting
Students completing this degree program will be able to apply the knowledge and skills of accounting, management, business mathematics and the liberal arts to identify, formulate, resolve and communicate relevant accounting issues. Successful graduates will be equipped to pursue such careers as: budget analyst, general accountant, internal auditor, cash management officer, loan officer, tax auditor and many other in-demand positions.
Finance
Courses are taught via CTU Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning System and include: financial accounting, money and capital markets, investments, risk management, corporate finance and international finance.
Health Care Management
Courses are taught via CTU Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning System and include: the health care industry, HR management in health care, current legal, ethical and regulatory issues in health care, health care organization, finance in health care, and management principles in health care.
Human Resource Management
Courses in the human resource managment program include: building effective teams, compensation and benefits, workforce effectiveness, legal issues in HRM, employee training and development, and labor relations.
Information Technology
Courses in the information technology program include: E-business, project management theory, introduction to information systems, database systems, programming concepts, network systems and information systems security.
International Business
In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies, the program presents students with the knowledge tomorrow's business leaders will need to be successful in a global economy. Topics of study include: communications and negotiations, critical thinking processes, ethical codes of conduct for global business leaders, marketing strategies, and management practices and processes.
Management
Some of the courses within the management degree program include: business strategy, operations management principles, global managerial economics, international business practices, project management theory, workplace effectiveness, managing project risks and opportunities.
Marketing
Some of the courses in the marketing degree program include: consumer behavior fundamentals, personal selling and customer focus, marketing research practices, integrated marketing strategies, principles of advertising and public relations, and applied marketing management.
Project Management
Some of the courses in the project management degree program include: organizational leadership, project scheduling and cost, project risk management, contracts and procurement, human resource project management, and project performance and quality assurance.
*The 15-month bachelor's degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all associate's-level requirements have been met through an associate degree or the equivalent. CTU Online students with no previous college experience can complete this program in about 2 ½ years.
Associate of Science (AS) Degree Programs from Stonecliffe College Online, an Academic Division of Colorado Technical University
Stonecliffe College Online, an academic division of Colorado Technical University, is offering Associate of Science in Accounting (ASACC) and Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) degree programs.
Associate of Science in Accounting (ASACC)
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The Associate of Science in Accounting degree program is designed to equip students with a variety of basic accounting skills that are useful in entry-level accounting positions. Students can develop a base of practical, real-world skills from instructors who are accounting professionals.
Building on a foundation of communication, interpersonal and math skills, they can learn all aspects of the accounting cycle, including analyzing and interpreting various financial statements. Courses in business and managerial accounting give students the tools for making basic decisions in organizations.
Students can earn two résumé-building CTU Academic Certificates as they work toward the completion of the ASACC degree program:
- Business Concepts
- Accounting Fundamentals
Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA)
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The Associate of Science in Business Administration degree program emphasizes a strong base of business fundamentals including critical thinking and decision-making skills. Students can learn practical, real-world applications from instructors with extensive business experience. The degree program is designed to provide both a broad liberal arts background and a strong professional education.
In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies in areas including English, math, social science and technology, students can learn presentation techniques, technology applications and research basics. The ASBA degree program satisfies the course requirements for the first 2 years of the CTU Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program.
Students can earn two résumé-building CTU Academic Certificates as they work toward the completion of the ASBA degree:
- Business Concepts
- Management
*Programs and availability are subject to change
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