Colorado State University Global Campus Online Programs

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Colorado State University Global Campus Online Programs

Colorado State University-Global Campus (CSU-Global) offers career relevant bachelor’s and master’s degree programs for working adults and nontraditional learners. Colorado State University Global Campus Online options can fit your busy schedule.

The first and only 100% online, fully accredited public university in the United States
No set class times or locations
Affordable tuition, guaranteed not to increase as long as you are enrolled
Accelerated eight-week term
Classes start every month

CSU-Global is focused on student success as its number one priority. CSU-Global sets the standard for quality and innovation in higher education through its expert faculty members who are recognized as industry leaders in their field and trained to work with adults in an online learning environment.

Earn the degree you need to advance your career. Find out more about CSU-Global Campus' programs, low tuition, simplified enrollment process, and available financial aid (for those who qualify) by completing this request form.

Tuition and Financial Info at Colorado State University Global Campus Online Programs

With CSU-Global’s Tuition Guarantee, your low tuition rate will be locked-in throughout your degree program as long as you stay enrolled and remain in good academic standing. Since CSU-Global is 100% online, tuition rates are the same no matter where you live in the world.

CSU-Global offers a variety of options to help students afford their education. A military tuition discount is available for service members, veterans, and their dependents. You may also be eligible for one of our many financing options including Federal Financial Aid, scholarships, employer tuition reimbursement, etc. In addition, CSU-Global has formed alliances with certain government agencies, community associations, and corporations to provide additional tuition benefits.

Accreditation

CSU-Global is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

CSU-Global is consistently ranked in U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 20 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, as well as included in the top 100 for Best Online Graduate Business Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs.

Online Programs

Program Listings

Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- BS - Accounting
  Develop accounting, financial, and budgeting fundamentals to understand underlying organizational driving forces.
- BS - Applied Social Sciences
  Investigate the human experience and examine how structures, relationships, and ideas relate to human behavior.
- BS - Business Management
  Critically analyze decision-making, fiscal and economic value, technology use, and structure at every organization level.
- BS - Communication
  Increase verbal and written skills for public relations, corporate training, marketing, and business management positions.
- BS - Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  Gain advanced knowledge of criminal justice leadership and management.
- BS - Healthcare Administration and Management
  Learn the specific needs of leaders and managers in the demanding healthcare field.
- BS - Healthcare Administration and Management
  Learn the specific needs of leaders and managers in the demanding healthcare field.
- BS - Human Resource Management
  Study how organizational performance is influenced by effective employee management and development.
- BS - Human Services
  Evaluate ethical, legal environment, and organizational influences on human services
- BS - Information Technology
  Become proficient with knowledge and use of new and innovative technologies in the IT field.
- BS - Interdisciplinary Professional Studies
  Diversify your knowledge of key principles of business, technology, and innovation.
- BS - Management Information Systems and Business Analytics
  Advance business intelligence through the use of technology and data management systems.
- BS - Marketing
  Utilize multiple marketing channels, including electronic and integrated mediums, to develop effective marketing and communications strategies in today’s global economy.
- BS - Organizational Leadership
  Develop leadership and management skills to help efficiently operate in today’s global organizations.
- BS - Project Management
  Develop the skills needed to manage the time, budget, and resources for full scale organizational projects.
Master’s Degree Programs
- MS - Management
  Learn organizational dynamics and the theoretical frameworks of management including the ethical implications of social and economical behaviors for effective decision-making.
- MS - Organizational Leadership
  Apply leadership concepts and develop expertise in critical thinking, organizational innovation, decision-making, and creative problem solving in modern public and nonprofit organizational contexts.
- MS Data Analytics
- Master - Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  Advance your understanding and knowledge of trends and best practices in management of criminal justice organizations.
- Master - Finance
  Utilize the latest technology and emerging processes to formulate financial strategies, analyze risks and investments, and make effective fiscal decisions.
- Master - Healthcare Administration
  Gain comprehensive knowledge and the skills required to be successful leader in public and private healthcare sectors.
- Master - Healthcare Administration and Management
  Administrative leaders in both the public and private healthcare sectors are in great demand. Students interested in gaining comprehensive knowledge and the skills required to be successful in the field of healthcare management should consider this program.
- Master - Human Resource Management
  Advance organizational success through the ability to effectively manage and develop staff.
- Master - Information Technology Management
  The Master of Information Technology Management program is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of leadership roles within technology-rich environments. The program focuses on applying global perspectives and essential leadership tools to the strategic planning and efficient implementing of IT operations to meet organizational objectives. Through an increased understanding and awareness of the effective use of technical advancements at the enterprise level, graduates of this program will be prepared for positions as information technology managers or senior leaders in technology-driven industries.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  - Demonstrate technical knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  - Apply effective and efficient technological solutions to issues in a complex enterprise.
  - Evaluate the potential ethical and legal ramifications of information technology in a complex organization and on society.
  - Align organizational and IT objectives for optimal accomplishment of common strategic business goals by utilizing internal staff, vendors, partners, and consultants.
  - Recommend and execute technology-based solutions that are aligned with strategic and operational objectives of the organization.
  - Communicate IT plans and recommendations to decision-making groups and others.
- Master - International Management
  Explore the challenges of managing multinational organizations, including navigation of cultural differences, international regulations, and strategic planning on a global scale.
- Master - Professional Accounting
  Prepare for a rewarding career as a CPA, as you gain knowledge for the CPA exam and earn the number of graduate credits you must have for most state accountancy boards.
- Master - Project Management
  Gain the leadership and decision-making skills necessary to effectively manage projects in today’s fast-paced, goals-oriented enterprises.
Certificate
- CTG - Cyber Security
  The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security provides advanced knowledge for the practical application of security data and protecting digital assets.
  IT professionals will learn to mitigate malicious cyber activities through the implementation of security solutions within local and enterprise infrastructures by focusing on topics such as...
  - Security management.
  - Risk and vulnerability controls.
  - Data encryption.
  - Cybercrime combat.
  - Potential threat recognition.
  Learning Outcomes
  - Evaluate internal and external threats and vulnerabilities to data assets in the enterprise and provide recommendations to mitigate or eliminate areas of weakness.
  - Compare and contrast the concepts of security and privacy and explain how the imperatives for each may complement or interfere with with the imperative for the other.
  - Describe and analyze the implications of major emerging technology trends, issues, and threats to the security and privacy of networks and information.
  - Analyze possible threats to organizational data and recommend course(s) of action to mitigate cybercrime attacks.
  - Analyze a network for vulnerabilities to common cyber‐based attacks.
- CTG - Human Resource Management
  The graduate certificate in human resource management is a 12-credit stand-alone program that is transcribable across institutions and professions. That means your certificate is recognized and respected in the human resources industry.
  Course curriculum provides you with the theory and application information necessary to integrate your human resource role with the strategic goals of an organization to effectively manage people in our global and dynamic marketplace. The certificate program emphasizes developing the necessary skills to strategically manage, train, and develop human resources for enhanced organizational performance.
  Learning Outcomes
  - Identify the strategic role of human resources in facilitating the accomplishment of an organization’s mission, goals, and objectives through the creation of aligned organizational systems and practices.
  - Understand the principles and values associated with creating high performance and high trust work systems within a rapidly changing global environment.
  - Develop the skills required to measure organizational performance and create human resource systems essential for monitoring, improving, and rewarding performance consistent with an organization’s culture.
  - Identify the global issues affecting human resource management and develop the skills to address complex issues associated with effectively managing people in a global context.
- CTG - Project Management
  The graduate certificate in project management is a 12-credit stand-alone program that provides students with the business and management skills necessary to evaluate, synthesize, analyze, and apply the concepts required when leading unique projects within the context of large, global organizations.
  Project management best practices are acknowledged and applied throughout the program including the planning and execution of projects, the management of contracts and asset procurement, and the skills needed to lead complex projects and manage teams in a dynamic environment.
  Advanced topics include decision sciences, risk management, project control and monitoring, and financial metrics.
  Learning Outcomes
  - Employ the knowledge and skills needed to identify and solve organizational problems using a systematic decision making approach.
  - Demonstrate advanced principles of project management, business analytical skills, and organizational development knowledge to execute and manage projects.
  - Articulate the importance of strategic planning, cost and risk management, financial metrics, change management, execution, and monitoring tools, and evaluation best practices in terms of successful project management.
  - Communicate and demonstrate the importance of ethics, quality, testing, metrics, reliability, and validity in relationship to project success.
  - Outline and explain the additional requirements and considerations that should be considered when managing international and multinational projects.
- CTU - Computer Programming
  CSU-Global’s Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Programming is an 18 credit hour, stand-alone, nationally recognized certificate for non-computer science majors who want to broaden their programming capabilities.
  Courses cover a spectrum of basic programming and software development techniques for analysis, design, and implementation of software applications across various operating systems and platforms.
  Students interested in these courses should have a firm grasp of basic computer skills and networking technologies, including the ability to understand new computer/networking concepts that relate to information systems and networking.
  Learning Outcomes
  - Select and apply appropriate software engineering topics and concepts to solve a given business problem.
  - Develop conceptual models to access and update stored information.
  - Design, implement, and analyze algorithms for solving problems using Java.
  - Write software programs that manage resources securely in different operating system environments.
  - Compare and contrast different platform-based development environments.
  - Analyze specific programming language requirements for multiple platforms.
- CTU - Cyber Security
  The Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security advances IT professionals’ understanding of cyber threats, information assurance, and digital crime investigation. Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to secure organizational data as information security experts in an information technology-dependent enterprise.
  Students interested in these courses should have a firm knowledge of basic computer skills and information security including the ability to understand the controls and concepts needed to safeguard organizational data.
  Learning Outcomes
  - Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between various types of systems security threats that can lead to the loss of a major system security goal.
  - Demonstrate comparative understanding of benefits gained from applying various security measures to enterprise infrastructure.
  - Evaluate the impact of hacker and computer espionage activities on the overall security of the organization.
  - Describe and utilize methods and tools to maintain access to systems during penetration testing.
  - Identify the common attacks on IT networks and explain how the motivations behind them have evolved over time.
- CTU - Data Management and Analysis
  The Undergraduate Certificate in Data Management and Analysis, a 15 credit hour stand-alone program, is aimed at undergraduate students who are not majoring in management information systems and business analytics and would like to broaden their skills in data management and analysis.
  Courses cover an entire spectrum of data analytics and management including:
  - Database management.
  - Statistics and SPSS.
  - Data mining.
  - Cloud computing.
  - Big Data.
  Students interested in these courses should have a firm knowledge of basic computing skills including the ability to grasp and understand new data processing and analytics concepts that relate to information systems.
  Learning Outcomes
  - Explore different options of storing, manipulating, and analyzing data.
  - Understand how to design, implement, and manage databases.
  - Investigate the purpose, context, and relevance of data analytic tools or decisions.
  - Apply statistical methods, regression techniques, and machine learning algorithms to analyze both large and small data sets.
  - Conduct data‐based analysis and interpret results within the context of issues.
- CTU - Project Management
  The Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management, an 18 credit hour stand-alone program, provides students with the opportunity to analyze and apply theories and concepts associated with organizations where resources are limited and time is critical. Learners will focus on the management of contracts and asset procurement.
  
  Additionally, student will apply management of risk, project control, project monitoring, and earned value methods as well as assess the costs and benefits of total quality management.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  - Apply knowledge of project leadership theories/practical application in organizations.
  - Apply effective written communication and research skills.
  - Examination of management control, monitoring, and value methods.
  - Demonstrate critical thinking skills for effective analysis in decision-making.
  - Assess costs, risks, and benefits of total quality management.
- Graduate Specialization - Accounting
  Prepare for the CPA exam, and upper management opportunities, with courses in global accounting, income tax preparation, and financial ethics.
- Graduate Specialization - Healthcare Administration
  Successfully operate a healthcare organization after gaining the critical analysis and leadership skills necessary to understand the policies and processes surrounding healthcare administration.
- Graduate Specialization - Information Technology
  Align business and IT objectives, evaluate cutting-edge technology and current industry standards, and communicate IT plans and recommendations to those in other branches of business.

General Info

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Total Online Enrollment:
6,000-9,999
Delivery Format:
Entirely Online
Carnegie Classification:
Higher Education Institution (Not Carnegie Classified)
Technical Requirements:
Internet access, high-speed connection recommended. PC configuration must support Windows XP or greater. PC: Intel Core 2 Duo (or AMD 64x2 Dual-Core) PC with Microsoft XP, Vista or Windows 7 MAC: Intel Core 2 Duo with Mac OS X 10/4+
Geographic Restrictions:
U.S. residents only
Loans Offered:
Loans may be available. Applicants may apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Scholarships Offered:
Students are encouraged to work with the University's Financial Aid office to obtain information about organizations that can help them find sources of funding (scholarships, grants, loan forgiveness programs, etc.).
Registration Details:
A University representative will contact the student to walk through the application process.

Colorado State University-Global Campus

Colorado State University Global Campus Online Programs

Tuition and Financial Info at Colorado State University Global Campus Online Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

Certificate

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Delivery Format:

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Loans Offered:

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