Online Degrees - University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences: CU Online
CU Online: established 1996, students 10,868, total online seats filled 2006-2007, location office and administrators in Denver, Colorado, United States.
In 1996, the University of Colorado at Denver, USA, (UCD) expanded its metropolitan campus with the inception of CU Online, creating one of the first fully accredited online education programs offering online degrees. With CU Online, the pedagogy of UCDHSC (in 2004, UCD merged with Health Sciences Center forming the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center - UCDHSC) faculty has been extended globally, allowing local students, as well as international students to partake in the same education. In all, CU Online has had 62,033 enrollments from 1996-2006.
Initially launching with three online courses, CU Online has expanded its catalog to over 350 online courses, with 10 full degree programs that can be completed entirely online. Continuing UCDHSC’s 15:1 student-faculty ratio on campus, CU Online includes the same course capacity with all of its online courses.
Online Degrees Structure
CU Online courses run on a traditional semester schedule with instructors delivering course content via a number of mediums (streaming audio, video, multimedia slide shows, email, blogs threaded discussions, etc). Exams are taken and administered in a variety of ways. They can be administered "online" by using course software with an internet browser, as a “take home” exam where the exam is printed out and handed in, or "proctored" by outside parties, instructor, or the teaching assistant (TA) at a designated location. A 24/7 help desk is also available for both students and faculty.
Online Degrees Programs
All online courses may be applied to a degree program at UCDHSC or may be transferred to a student’s home institution, pending approval. The credits earned through CU Online are identical to credits earned through traditional on-campus courses; even if a student completes an entire program online, the degree is awarded with the same benefactor, University of Colorado.
CU Online offers courses in liberal arts and science, arts and media, business, education, engineering, public affairs, and architecture and planning. Below are the complete degree programs and certificates that can be completed exclusively through online courses:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (B.A.)
Bachelor of Arts, English Writing (B.A.)
Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Science in Finance (M.S.)
Master of Science in Information Systems (M.S.)
School of Education and Human Development
Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies (ILT) with an emphasis in eLearning Design and Implementation (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technologies (ILT) with an emphasis in School Library (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Designing and Implementing Web-based Learning Environments Certificate Program
Early Childhood Special Education, Specialist License
Special Education Generalist Licensure Program
Early Literacy Certificate Program
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Master of Engineering (M. Eng) with an emphasis in Geographic Information Systems
The Graduate School of Public Affairs
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Online Degrees Accreditation
The University of Colorado at Denver was founded in 1965 and UCHSC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Business School at UCDHSC is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This distinction is bestowed upon less than 30% of all business programs in the U.S.
The Accounting program is accredited by AACSB International.
The Health Administration programs have been recognized by the ACEHSA (Accrediting Commission of Education for Health Services Administration).
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