Accreditation & Licensure
Accrediting organizations set the academic standards by which their member institutions must comply. This quality assurance process is performed by private membership associations. Colorado Technical University has institutional and programmatic accreditations and state licensure with the following organizations:
University Accreditation
Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
ABET
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE) program, offered at the CTU Colorado Springs campus and the Virtual Campus, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Engineering.
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program, offered at the CTU Colorado Springs campus, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Among the most respected accreditation organizations in the U.S., ABET has provided leadership and quality assurance in higher education for over 75 years. For additional information, please visit the ABET website.
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
The business degree programs offered by Colorado Technical University are ACBSP accredited*.
ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business degree programs meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP. ACBSP is a 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.
Review our Student Achievement and Program Data.
*Please check individual degree program pages to see which business programs are accredited by ACBSP.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, Post Graduate APRN Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs at Colorado Technical University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation).
Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center
The following degree programs at CTU are accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC):
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management
- Bachelor of Science in Project Management
- Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management
- Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Systems Security
- Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Technology/Project Management
- Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Project Management
The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
State Licensure
Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE)
Colorado Technical University's authorization to award degrees has been granted by the State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education: 1600 Broadway, Suite 2200 Denver, CO 80202. Main: (303) 862-3001 https://cdhe.colorado.gov/file-a-student-complaint
Complaint Procedures
Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the School’s grievance procedure which can be found in the catalog. The school’s grievance procedure allows for the prompt resolution of grievances. Additional state and accreditor contact information is also available in the catalog.