Colorado State University–Global Campus

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Highlights & Overview
Online Degrees Offered
Accreditation, Cost, Requirements
University Stats
Online College Leader Awards

Highlights

Same tuition for in-state and out-of-state residents
Some competency-based learning
Offers credit for life experiences
Provides credit for military training
First fully online public university in the U.S.
Offers bachelor-completion programs

Overview

Colorado State University–Global Campus, the online campus of the public Colorado State University System, specializes in programs for adult professional, non-traditional students. Founded in 1870, Colorado State University (CSU) has a long history of quality education. CSU established its Global Campus in 2007, offering students a flexible and convenient method of earning their degree. CSU-Global Campus' classes begin every four weeks, and most courses follow eight-week terms.

Colorado State University - Global Campus Online Degrees

Online Bachelor’s Degrees
Online Master’s Degrees

Online Undergraduate Certificates
Online Graduate Certificates

CSU Global Recognized as an Online College Leader

TBS has recognized CSU Global as a leader of online education in the areas of business & management and criminal justice & legal for having several ranking online programs, offered by the School of Management and Innovation and the School of Professional Studies.

School of Management and Innovation

The School of Management and Innovation at Colorado State University Global Campus offers a variety of online bachelor's degree and online master's degree programs, in areas such as business management, organizational leadership, project management, marketing, accounting, and human resource management. Dedicated to the development of qualified, capable leaders in a range of professional settings, as well as to delivering affordable and flexible education for emerging professionals, the School of Management and Innovation provides online degree programs and resources that meet the needs of busy students.

The School of Management and Innovation offers online degree programs featured in the following rankings:

School of Professional Studies

The School of Professional Studies at Colorado State University Global Campus offers a variety of online bachelor's degree and online master's degree programs in topics such as communication, human services, information technology, business analytics, criminal justice, and healthcare administration. Focused on professional success, the school's flexible online degree programs develop a well-rounded foundation of knowledge and skills in multiple areas of specialization, and professional development resources help students translate those skills to career advancement.

The School of Professional Studies offers online degree programs featured in the following rankings:

Colorado State University-Global Campus Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

CSU-Global Campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
CSU-Global's business programs also are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition – $350 in-state / $350 out-of-state
Graduate tuition – $500 in-state / $500 out-of-state

Admissions and Transfer Info

CSU-Global Campus' admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

Since CSU Global's bachelor's degree programs are degree-completion programs, applicants must hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent, more than 12 transferable credit hours from an accredited college or university and a GPA of at least 2.3.

Students who have more than 50% of their cumulative credits must apply for provisional admittance. They also must submit a statement of purpose, professional resume and a SmarterMeasure Assessment.

Master's degree applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA. Those with a GPA lower than 3.0 can apply for provisional admission; they must submit a statement of purpose, a professional resume and a SmarterMeasure Assessment.

International students whose first language is not English must submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.