Learning & Outcomes

At Colorado Technical University, we conduct formal internal assessments and external research to provide learnings and outcomes at the degree level. The learnings and outcomes serve as a guide for our students to make informed decisions on what degree to pursue and what alumni have accomplished post-graduation. Results also help CTU to adjust and improve our curricula so to benefit our students and their future employers.

Learning Outcomes

Career Paths

Alumni Experience

Employer Experience

• Students of the Associate of Science in General Studies program can attain the education competencies needed to advance in their careers or continue their education. The program seeks to teach students how to:

  
  
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the importance of the moral standards embodied in a professional code of ethics
  • Communicate in written and verbal modes of communication
  • Work effectively as a problem-solving team member

  • Show an understanding of the diverse national and global cultural environments in which people work
  • Access, evaluate, and use information to create knowledge
  • Solve complex problems independently and creatively

• CTU’s Associate of Science in General Studies degree provides students with a foundation upon which they can clarify their interests, prepare for their future education and build their careers. Associate of General Studies graduates work across a variety of industries and serve in many different roles throughout business, government and non-profit organizations where having a college degree is increasingly in demand. Students have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate a broad-range of skills that employers typically require, such as communication, decision-making, and critical thinking. Using these skills, graduates may find opportunities to build their career in roles that use the best of their strengths as well as to continue their education to further advance their careers.

• Starting in 2012, CTU began a longitudinal study of the impact of higher education on its graduates’ career progression. Each year the study surveys alumni who graduated from CTU one, three, five, and ten years prior. The results are specific to each degree.

  Below are areas the alumni were asked about.

  Satisfaction with Colorado Technical University	Rating (%)
  Satisfaction with experience at CTU	80%
  Likely to recommend CTU to a friend or colleague	79%
  Instructors appeared knowledgeable in their subject matter	84%
  CTU’s program prepared me to pursue a career in my field	57%
  My education has helped me advance my career	52%

  CTU's Preparation for Needed Skills & Competencies	Rating (%)
  Engage in creative problem solving	72%
  Understand all sides of an issue or challenge	72%
  Team up with co-workers to solve issues and challenges	66%
  Communicate effectively with co-workers	74%
  Communicate effectively with my manager	72%

  
  

  Percentage of respondents who agreed that CTU equipped them for skill or competency

  Source:
  Alumni Survey - 2012 CTU Alumni Career Progression Research: Survey of CTU alumni who graduated in designated years between 2002 and 2011.

• Since 2010, CTU has measured the experience of employers with recent CTU graduates on their staff to better understand how to deliver a curriculum to students that provide the broadest opportunities for career growth. The results are specific to each degree.

  Below are areas employees were asked about in regards to their CTU Alumni employees.

  Employer Experience	Rating (%)
  Likelihood that an employer of a CTU grad would hire another	92%
  CTU graduates performed as well or better than other employees	98%
  CTU graduates prepared as well or better than other employees to work at their job*	100%

  Employers' Ranking of CTU Graduates' Skills & Competencies	Rating (%)
  Analyze data effectively	85%
  Demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills on the job	85%
  Can be trusted to communicate appropriately with senior leadership at organization*	78%
  Can be trusted to write a report (or other communication) without managerial editorial input	70%
  Demonstrate understanding of communications written to them	91%
  Are able to negotiate compromises	85%
  Take direction well	89%
  Work effectively in a team environment	82%
  Coordinate team projects effectively	71%
  Manage conflicts effectively	72%
  Provide input on planning for business	67%
  Take initiative to lead projects*	70%
  Think about how their projects will impact the business*	72%

  
  

  Percentage of respondents who agreed or strongly agreed

  Source:
  Employer Survey -2012 CTU Employer Experience Research: Survey of 2011 CTU graduates.
  Employer Survey -2011 CTU Employer Experience Research: Survey of 2010 CTU graduates.
  * Employer Survey - 2012 CTU Employer Experience Research: Survey of 2011 CTU graduates.