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Online Degree Programs, Undergraduate and Graduate

CTU Online® degree programs are offered in a wide array of subject areas and concentrations and can be taken fully online or as part of a hybrid program. We offer over 70 undergraduate and graduate online degree options at every level—from associate to doctorate—which means that finding a program to match your needs could be just around the corner. Our industry-relevant, flexible online courses may be able to offer the level of scheduling freedom you need to develop your skills, fuel your interests, and pursue your educational goals without having to press pause on your busy life.

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Benefits of CTU’s Online Degree Programs

With CTU’s Virtual Classroom you may only be a few clicks away from where you want to be. You can access the latest class announcements for your online course, create to-do lists, keep track of lectures, view assignments and your personal bookshelf, track your grades, communicate with classmates, and more. Below are some of the benefits of enrolling in one of CTU’s online degree programs:

Intellipath® Learning

Our intellipath® learning tool can help provide a more personalized learning experience by recognizing what you already know and anticipating what you’re ready to learn so that you can focus on something new,1

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CTU Mobile

CTU Mobile is a secure and convenient way to pursue your degree anytime, anywhere you can access the Internet—view assignments and add them to your calendar, use our online library, listen to live chats, read discussion boards, receive push notifications, and track your academic progress

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Our Master’s Advantage™ and Doctoral Advantage programs may allow qualifying students to substitute two courses in their current level of study (i.e., bachelor’s or master’s) for two higher level courses (i.e., master’s or doctoral)

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Student Resources

Online career-search resources, tools, and networking opportunities, as well as Student Success Coaches are available to offer advice and guidance to current students and alumni

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Online Degree Programs - Admissions Overview

No SAT, no GMAT, no GRE, or any other standardized test is required for acceptance into CTU’s online programs. All prospective CTU students must complete an admissions interview with an Admissions Advisor and submit a completed application. See the University Catalog for complete details.

For undergraduate programs, proof of high school graduation (i.e., high school diploma and transcripts) or its equivalent (i.e., GED) must be submitted to CTU before the first day of the second quarter or term in the program of study. Once received, CTU will review and confirm the documentation before admission is considered official. For master’s programs, official transcripts verifying completion of an accredited baccalaureate degree program must be submitted. For Doctor of Management or Computer Science programs, official transcripts verifying completion of an accredited master’s degree in a discipline related to the CTU doctoral program concentration for which admission is sought must be submitted. For the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, applicants must submit official transcripts verifying completion of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing degree program. For all online doctoral programs offered at CTU, applicants must have earned a 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale and submit a resume and essay.

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Spend Less Time And Money On Your Degree Program

Saving time means saving money. Our tuition and graduation date calculator is a helpful tool that lets you see how CTU Fast Track™ exams, transfer credits, or military affiliation could affect your total tuition and expected graduation date. Our net price calculator can also provide an estimate of the cost to attend CTU including tuition, fees, other expenses and possible federal aid eligibility.

Transfer-In Credits

Transfer-in up to 75% of eligible program credits required to complete your online degree program2

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CTU Fast Track™

Passing CTU Fast Track™ exams test your knowledge of key course objectives and can make it possible to earn course credit for what you already know3

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Non-Collegiate Experience

Submission of a successful Experiential Learning Portfolio (ELP) could potentially earn life or work experience credit2 toward your degree

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Grants & Scholarships

New and returning students who meet eligibility criteria can explore of a number of institutional grants and scholarships4

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Associate degree programs at CTU can typically be completed in 24 months, and bachelor’s degree programs can typically be completed in 48. Our master’s degree programs can typically be completed in 18 months, and doctoral programs in three years. Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve members may be eligible for a variety of military education benefits that could help pay for online college degree courses as well as textbooks.

2 Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
3 The ability to reduce time in school and/or reduce tuition towards the full cost of a degree program depends on the number of CTU Fast Track™ exams successfully passed. Fast Track program credits are non-transferable. Not all programs are eligible for possible 30% reduction in time and money. Courses eligible are subject to change. Students should not rely on potential Fast Track savings or eligibility when making an enrollment decision.
4 University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University Catalog or on its website and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.

Accredited Online Degree Programs

Accreditation can be an important consideration, since it may be required by your field of study or career path, and it can also affect eligibility for financial aid. Colorado Technical University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). CTU’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at the Colorado Springs and Virtual campuses and the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program at the Colorado Springs Campus are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs at Colorado Technical University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Our business degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and six of our degree programs in project management are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

U.S. News & World Report has named Colorado Technical University’s online degree programs to eight of its 2024 Best Online Programs lists.*

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The Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency have recognized Colorado Technical University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE - CD). The CTU Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program with a concentration in Cybersecurity Engineering was validated thereby to map to the DHS/NSA cybersecurity knowledge unites. This recognition and certification is valid through 2027. In 2020, the University received the Tier One Global MBA and Tier One Global Online MBA rankings, and in 2017 received Tier One North American MBA School and Top Ten Global Online MBA School rankings from CEO Magazine.

*CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Online Programs.

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CTU's Online Degree Programs

The degree programs at CTU are taught by faculty who have real-world experience in what they teach and who are in-the-know regarding current trends in their respective fields. We offer flexible online degree courses in a number of areas of study, many of which offer an option to concentrate in a specific field.

Business Online Degree Programs

Accounting degree programs are offered at the associate and bachelor’s levels. Online courses may include corporate accounting, taxation, management fundamentals, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, international financial reporting, and auditing. Business administration degree programs can be sought at the associate, bachelor’s, and master’s levels, and our Master of Business Administration is conveniently offered as a 1-year online degree program. Courses may include accounting, advertising and public relations, project risk management, nonprofit organizations and public policy, and business law, among many others, depending upon which concentration you choose.

Management Online Degree Programs

Management degree programs are offered at every degree level at CTU, from associate to doctoral. A management degree are designed to help students work to develop skills and knowledge to oversee projects and people more effectively and to work toward successfully meeting or exceeding business objectives. Depending upon the concentration, students may cover topics in security compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, loss prevention, human resources management, and homeland security strategy and policy, among others. The Bachelor of Science in Project Management program’s online curriculum aims to help students understand how leadership influences project team and stakeholder engagement, provide instruction on applying Best Practices to accomplish project goals per the PMBOK® Guide, and identify and analyze project scopes to meet client expectations.

Psychology Online Degree Programs

Our online bachelor’s degree program in psychology is offered as a general track program, or students can choose to concentrate in either consumer behavior or organizational behavior. Courses may include managerial psychology, analytical reasoning and presentation of data, group dynamics, abnormal psychology in the workplace, psychology of health and well-being in the workplace, and more.

Engineering & Computer Science Online Degree Programs

Computer science online degree programs are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Students could explore how to analyze complex computing problems, apply computer science theory, and utilize critical-thinking skills to produce and evaluate computing-based solutions. Online classes may include coverage of various programming languages (Python, SQL, Java, C++), machine learning, ethical hacking, software design, and quantitative and qualitative research methods, to name just a few.

Healthcare Online Degree Programs

We offer a fully online associate degree program in health administration services, as well as online bachelor’s and online master’s degree programs in healthcare management, which can be taken fully online or as hybrid programs. Both our Bachelor and Master of Science in Healthcare Management degree programs can be taken as a general track or with a concentration in informatics, and both are designed to develop students’ leadership skills and knowledge of the healthcare industry. Reimbursement strategies, the changing legislative and regulatory environment, and issues relating to the cost, quality, and access to healthcare are some of the topics that may be covered.

Information Technology Online Degree Programs

We offer online bachelor’s degree programs in information technology. Core courses include but are not limited to coverage of security risk, computer forensics, security compliance, and vulnerability assessment and management. Electives differ depending upon the concentration chosen, but both include coverage of C++, Python, and UNIX and require students to select two CSS, CS, or IT courses that are not specifically laid out in the online degree requirements. Designed in accordance with standards set by CompTIA, the cyber security online classes may help students prepare for the exams required to earn CompTIA Security+ and Network+ badges. The master’s program covers topics including strategic management, network infrastructure management, enterprise system architecture, and systems security management.

Nursing Online Degree Programs

Nursing degree programs can be pursued at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels at CTU. Students must already be licensed RNs in order to pursue a BSN, and the undergraduate curriculum is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge and skills that can help expand their practice options and manage change in a complex and diverse nursing care environment. Our master’s program in nursing is offered in three concentration options. Additionally, we offer a Post Graduate APRN Certificate (PGC) – Family Nurse Practitioner. Our nursing practice doctoral degree program can help students prepare for advanced positions in systems leadership and administration and instruct them on methods of applying evidence to improve healthcare outcomes. Like our other nursing online programs, students in our doctoral program must be licenses as a Registered Nurse.

Security Studies

Our criminal justice online degree programs are offered at the bachelor’s and master’s levels by CTU’s College of Security Studies. Current criminal justice professionals may be drawn to our online master’s degree program, offered in a general, in which they’ll have the opportunity to explore current legal, policy, and social trends relevant to the field.

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Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

*The ability to reduce time in school and/or reduce tuition towards the full cost of a degree program depends on the number of CTU Fast Track™ exams successfully passed. Fast Track program credits are non-transferable. Not all programs are eligible for possible 30% reduction in time and money. Courses eligible are subject to change. Students should not rely on potential Fast Track savings or eligibility when making an enrollment decision.