OpenFieldColorado Technical University
Colorado Technical University (CTU) in Colorado Springs is a premier institution for career-focused degrees in engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, and business management, pioneering adaptive learning with its proprietary intellipath® technology.
Academic overview & excellence
Founded in 1965 to train military veterans in technical careers near the NORAD aerospace defense command in Colorado Springs, CTU holds institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Its computer engineering and electrical engineering bachelor's degrees are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and its business programs are accredited by ACBSP. It is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the NSA and DHS.
Research admissions & criteria
Undergraduate admissions require proof of high school graduation or GED equivalence. Degree programs in engineering require high school mathematics through pre-calculus. Graduate admission requires an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA (3.0 for doctoral programs). International applicants must provide certified course-by-course transcript evaluations (WES/ECE) and English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5).
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (ABET-Accredited)
ABET-accredited program in embedded systems design, VLSI digital logic, microcontroller architecture, robotic hardware interfaces, and real-time firmware development.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity - Computer Systems Security
NSA-recognized master's degree focusing on software vulnerability exploitation, cryptographic system design, network intrusion telemetry, and enterprise incident mitigation.
Doctor of Computer Science in Enterprise Information Systems
Three-year applied terminal doctorate emphasizing big data analytics architectures, enterprise AI integration, cloud database scalability, and doctoral dissertation defense.
CTU Patriot Military and Veteran Full-Tuition Scholarship
Nationally recognized full-ride scholarship honoring active-duty service members, wounded veterans, and their spouses across any degree discipline.
Aerospace Defense Contractor Software Engineering Practicum
Six-month practicum at aerospace defense facilities developing flight telemetry software, satellite communication links, and secure embedded Linux device drivers.
Doctor of Management in Healthcare Management & Leadership
Applied executive doctorate training senior healthcare leaders in clinical operations optimization, healthcare informatics policy, regulatory compliance, and health equity.
Certificate in Cloud Native DevOps and Kubernetes Automation
Ten-week technical course in CI/CD pipeline automation (GitLab, Jenkins), Docker containerization, Kubernetes cluster orchestration, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Dr. Elise Baskel
President · Executive Leadership & Academic Innovation
Dr. Elise Baskel is President in the Executive Leadership & Academic Innovation at Colorado Technical University, conducting advanced research in Higher Education Administration, Adaptive Learning Systems, Career Mobility Outcomes.
Dr. Connie Johnson
Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer · Office of the Chancellor & Academic Curriculum
Dr. Connie Johnson is Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer in the Office of the Chancellor & Academic Curriculum at Colorado Technical University, conducting advanced research in Adaptive Learning Analytics (intellipath®), Curriculum Alignment, Distance Learning Quality.
Dr. Bopper Dey
Dean of the College of Computer Science and Technology · College of Computer Science and Technology
Dr. Bopper Dey is Dean of the College of Computer Science and Technology in the College of Computer Science and Technology at Colorado Technical University, conducting advanced research in Software Engineering Education, Cyber Defense Architectures, Cloud Scalability.
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 Technical University.