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On-Campus and Online Master's Degree Programs

Colorado Technical University’s master’s degree programs are designed with flexibility and convenience in mind, making it easier to take your education to the next level without putting your busy life on hold. Students here benefit from our faculty’s real-world experience, knowledge, and familiarity with industry-relevant trends and challenges within their respective fields. We offer 30 online master’s programs in a variety of subject areas, from business to nursing to information technology and beyond, and many of our programs can also be taken as hybrid or traditional programs at our Colorado Springs campus.

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Benefits of pursuing a CTU’s Master’s Degree

Whether you aim to further your education, change career paths, or enhance your knowledge, our degree programs offer a way to pursue your academic goals without interruption. At CTU, experience a supportive community of peers and faculty, utilizing innovative technology for seamless connectivity to coursework and fellow students. Current students and alumni have access to online career-search tools and resources. Join our community of learners dedicated to personal growth through education. Contact an Admissions Advisor for further information.

Flexible Programs

Traditional, hybrid, and online master’s degree programs can allow you to fit classes and coursework around your busy schedule

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Our Doctoral Advantage Program allows qualifying students in certain master’s programs to substitute up to two doctoral courses for two master’s courses

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Online Master’s Degree Programs – Admissions Overview

Colorado Technical University’s traditional and online master’s programs have no GRE or GMAT prerequisites; however, all applicants to our master’s degree programs must participate in an interview with an Admissions Advisor and submit a completed application. The Master of Science in Nursing has its own distinct undergraduate educational requirements for admission—students interested in this online master’s degree program should refer to the Master of Science in Nursing degree program page in the University Catalog for specific requirements. For all other Master of Science online and on-campus programs, CTU accepts baccalaureate degrees earned with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from any accredited U.S. institution of higher education. Please see the University Catalog for additional details.

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Transfer-In Credits

Qualifying students may be eligible to transfer-in up to 75% of the program credits required to complete their master’s degree program2

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Current and former military members (and their families) may be eligible for a variety of military education benefits that could help cover the cost of courses and textbooks

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Non-Collegiate Experience

Submission of a successful Experiential Learning Portfolio (ELP), which demonstrates how prior non-collegiate experience meets the objectives of a given course within the student’s selected academic program, could also help save time on the completion of your master’s program2

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Grants & Scholarships

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Many of CTU’s online master’s degree programs can be completed in 18 months, and our MBA program can be completed in 1 year or less. Our online master’s in nursing is offered with three concentrations—family nurse practitioner, nursing administration, nursing education—and can be completed in as few as 18 -24 months depending on the concentration chosen. However, a number of factors can affect program length, including transfer credits, qualifying work and life experience, and military experience.

2 Prior Learning, including transfer credits are evaluated on an individual basis. Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
3 University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University Catalog or on its website and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.

Accredited Master's Programs

Colorado Technical University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), and our business degree programs are programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Master of Science in Nursing degree program at CTU is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

U.S. News & World Report’s ranked Colorado Technical University’s master’s programs on many of its 2024 “Best” lists*, including:

  • Best Online Master's Criminal Justice Programs (10th consecutive year)
  • Best Online MBA Programs (9th consecutive year)
  • Best Online Master's in Business Programs—Excluding MBA (9th consecutive year)
  • Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs (10th consecutive year)
  • Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs (6th consecutive year)

In 2024, CEO Magazine ranked CTU’s online MBA program on its Global Online MBA Rankings list for the fifth time.

*CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs.

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CTU’s Master’s Programs

Business Administration

Colorado Technical University’s Master of Business Administration program is designed for professionals who wish to further develop skills needed to meet business challenges in the real world. Our MBA program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), is offered in 9 concentrations and a general track so that you have the freedom to focus your business studies on the area that best suits your interests. Concentrations in accounting, data analytics, finance and marketing, are offered as fully online master’s degree programs, while concentrations in entrepreneurship, healthcare management, human resource management, operations supply chain management, project management, and the general track are available in traditional, hybrid, and online attendance options.

Management

Today’s global business environment provides a number of opportunities for individuals who can lead and manage technical initiatives and business operations. By earning a Master of Science in Management at CTU, you could work to acquire skills to help you succeed in modern technical management professional roles. Core courses cover research methods, leadership, managerial decision-making, and operations management, all with respect to the mission and vision of organizations, and the curriculum aligns with the professional standards of the American Management Association. With five concentrations and a general track, you can choose which management program best fits your aspirations, current responsibilities, or general interests.

Computer Science

Colorado Technical University’s Master of Science in Computer Science program is designed to provide students who already possess a solid background in computer science with an opportunity to advance their understanding of operating systems, network architecture, and software system engineering processes. We offer fully online master’s programs with a concentration in cybersecurity engineering as well as online, hybrid, or traditional attendance options for the software engineering concentration and the general track.

Healthcare

The Master of Science in Healthcare Management program is offered either as a general track or with a concentration in informatics. Students pursuing this online master’s degree can explore how to develop strategies for delivering quality healthcare using principles of healthcare finance, marketing, and economic indicators, and they are encouraged to utilize healthcare management and leadership principles to influence the delivery of quality health care. The MSHCM curriculum covers a range of key subjects including human capital, finance, information systems, strategic planning, policymaking, ethics, and legal and regulatory principles.

Information Technology

Students pursuing a Master of Science in Information Technology at CTU have an opportunity to explore the increasing challenges faced by enterprises and the critical information technologies that are used to manage those challenges. The program provides coverage of various skills students may need to develop IT strategies that are in alignment with an enterprise’s business goals and processes, and to help them develop the technical and strategic leadership skills necessary to design, build, integrate, and manage information technology systems. Students in this Master of Science online or on campus degree program can choose from specializations in network management or security management or opt for the general track instead.

Nursing

Like our bachelor’s program, the online master’s degree program in nursing has been designed by nurses for nurses—students must be actively licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) in order to gain acceptance to this master’s program. Additionally, applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing program must already possess a bachelor’s degree in nursing (CTU offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) for those who would like to complete their undergraduate nursing degree).

Security Studies

Colorado Technical University’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed for current criminal justice professionals interested in acquiring more knowledge in policy development, planning, and decision-making within the field. The curriculum aims to provide students with skills they may need to pursue more advanced leadership positions within the criminal justice sphere. The general track is offered on-campus and online, while the concentration in homeland security, which covers various legal, policy, and social trends in criminal justice, is offered as a fully online master’s degree program.

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Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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