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Universities
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
http://www.blair-college.com
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
http://web.uccs.edu/bethel/
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.ppcc.cccoes.edu/
Colorado Technical
University
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.coloradotech.edu/
Denver Technical College
Denver Tech is dedicated to offering post-secondary educational
programs in a variety of technical and academic disciplines 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.uscollegesearch.org/denver_technical_college.html
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
University 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.phoenix.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
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