Colorado Technical University: Accreditation and Recognition

Colorado Technical University (CTU), a private for-profit university with its main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has a long history of accreditation and recognition from various organizations. Founded in 1965, CTU offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees primarily in business, management, and technology.

Institutional Accreditation

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission is located at 230 South LaSalle St, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411. This accreditation signifies that CTU meets the HLC's standards for quality and stability as an educational institution.

CTU's authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, located at 1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202. The Kansas City campus also holds authorization to award degrees from the State of Missouri, Department of Higher Education, 3515 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65190.

Specialized Program Accreditations and Recognitions

In addition to institutional accreditation, several of CTU's programs have received specialized accreditation and recognition from various professional organizations:

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Colorado Technical University’s Business Administration degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. Established in 1988, ACBSP is a business accrediting organization for all associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the Business Administration degree programs meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP.

National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD)

The Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency recognized Colorado Technical University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD). The CTU cyber security curriculum was certified thereby to map to the DHS/NSA cybersecurity knowledge units.

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Colorado Technical University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), Colorado Technical University has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. The following CTU programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that Colorado Technical University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management and Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management fully align with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Society for Human Resource Management is located at 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

The Medical Assisting program in Sioux Falls, SD is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting and the Diploma in Medical Assisting at the Kansas City Campus are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, located at 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314, N.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology

The Associate of Applied Science in Radiological Technology at the Kansas City campus is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology, located at 20 N.

Missouri Board of Nursing

The Diploma in Practical Nursing at the Kansas City Campus is approved by the State of Missouri, Missouri Board of Nursing, Division of Professional Registration, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O.

Additional Information

Colorado Technical University's Student Grievance Procedure is designed so that a student's grievance can be investigated and addressed promptly and without undue delay. In order to achieve that, it is strongly recommended that students begin the steps outlined in the procedure at the first indication of a problem or concern. The Office of the Ombudsman is available as a resource for students to mediate their complaints within the University, striving to provide a resolutions for all student concerns.

Students that enroll at Colorado Technical University Online are advised to read the Enrollment Agreement to make sure they understand and agree to the terms, rules, and regulations set forth therein. The Institutional Refund Policy is an integral part of the Enrollment Agreement and is incorporated by specific reference. Colorado Technical University Online's Institutional Refund Policy, refunds are calculated in accordance with the Institutional Refund Policy. Funds will be returned following the same hierarchy as the Return of title IV Funds policy followed by other aid sources, such as private loans, and then the student. There will be no refund of tuition and fees if a student completes any course during the quarter. In the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from all classes during the quarter, refunds of tuition and fees will be calculated according to the following refund calculation: Number of days remaining in quarter after withdraw date divided by total number of days in the quarter equals the percentage of refund.

Historical Context and Recognition

Established as Colorado Technical College in 1965, the institution initially focused on training former military personnel in technical and vocational subjects. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert (Bob) Turkisher, a flight engineer, founded the institution and served as its first president. To support his efforts, Turkisher brought in Air Force Colonel Richard Davis to be the Human Resources Director at CTU.

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In 2008, CTU teamed up with the nonprofit Yellow Ribbon Fund to create the annual CTU Patriot Scholarship (formerly the Wounded Warrior Scholarship), which awards 25 wounded service members and veterans, as well as 25 spouses of wounded service members, with scholarships.

Colorado Tech has received numerous awards and achievements since its establishment. The university is a subsidiary of Perdoceo, formerly Career Education Corporation.

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