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Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) is the first independent, fully accredited 100% online state university in the United States, celebrated for its Tuition Freeze Guarantee, workplace degree alignment, and asynchronous flexibility.
Academic overview & excellence
Headquartered in Aurora, Colorado as an autonomous campus of the renowned Colorado State University System, CSU Global holds regional institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Serving adult learners, active-duty military, and international working scholars, CSU Global excels in career-relevant bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, project management (PMI-GAC accredited), organizational leadership, and finance.
Research admissions & criteria
Undergraduate degree admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a streamlined pathway for transfer students holding 12 or more accredited college credits (minimum 2.0 GPA). Master's candidates must submit official transcripts documenting a bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.8 GPA. International scholars must provide credential evaluations and demonstrate English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 70, IELTS 6.0, or Duolingo 95).
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering (Online)
120-credit asynchronous online bachelor's degree covering full-stack software development, relational database architectures, algorithms in Java and C++, and cloud security.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Governance
36-credit master's program focused on advanced threat detection, cloud security compliance, ethical hacking, digital incident response, and executive security policy.
Master of Science in Project Management (PMI-GAC Accredited)
Globally accredited graduate degree preparing senior project leaders in agile scrum frameworks, risk mitigation, global portfolio scheduling, and PMP exam mastery.
CSU Global Resiliency & First-Generation Scholar Grant
Needs-informed merit scholarship supporting adult first-generation university students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees to elevate socioeconomic mobility.
Virtual Cybersecurity Security Operations Center (SOC) Practicum
Twelve-week virtual work-integrated learning placement triaging enterprise SIEM alerts, vulnerability scans, and security incident ticketing for partner public agencies.
Doctoral Research Fellowship in Digital Pedagogy & Adult Distance Learning
Three-year collaborative doctoral program investigating generative AI in asynchronous grading, student engagement metrics, and adaptive learning courseware.
Certificate in Strategic Human Resource and Organizational Analytics
Fifteen-credit graduate certificate in human capital metrics, workforce turnover predictive analytics, compensation design, and executive talent pipelining.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker
President and CEO · Executive Office of the President
Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker is President and CEO in the Executive Office of the President at Colorado State University Global, conducting advanced research in Online Higher Education Policy, Adult Learning Economies, Workforce Degree Alignment.
Dr. Audra Spicer
Provost and Chief Academic Officer · Office of Academic Affairs & Accreditation
Dr. Audra Spicer is Provost and Chief Academic Officer in the Office of Academic Affairs & Accreditation at Colorado State University Global, conducting advanced research in Digital Learning Pedagogy, Higher Learning Commission Governance, Curriculum Assessment.
Dr. Lorie Liebrock
Program Director of Cybersecurity and Information Technology · School of Science, Technology, and Engineering
Dr. Lorie Liebrock is Program Director of Cybersecurity and Information Technology in the School of Science, Technology, and Engineering at Colorado State University Global, conducting advanced research in Cyber Threat Intelligence, High-Performance Computing Security, Information Assurance.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Colorado State University Global.