Colorado Mesa University

Overview
Founded in 1925, this public college offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, as well as vocational programs in the high desert area of Grand Junction, Colorado. Colorado Mesa is a comprehensive university, offering programs in business, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, natural science, and education. The school developed weekend, evening, distance learning, and online programs to serve the approximately 25% of its student body that is not enrolled as traditional full-time students. Several liberal studies and career-focused associate's and bachelor's degrees are now available online.

Student Appeal
Like most public universities, Colorado Mesa has fees and tuition costs that are considerably less than those at comparable private universities. CMU strives to provide quality online education, and it runs its online programs based on the concepts of quality course design, faculty readiness, student readiness, retention, student services, and assessment.

Accreditation
Colorado Mesa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

Programs Offered:

Associate's Degrees

Associate of Art, Social Science emphasisAssociate of Art, Social Science emphasis
This program is designed to expose students to a number of social science areas, such as history, political science, and psychology. Students are also required to complete the regular general education sequence.
Associate of Science, Sport Management emphasisAssociate of Science, Sport Management emphasis
Students in this program take general education classes in math, English, natural science, history, fine arts, and social and behavioral science. The sports management core covers business principles as they pertain to the sports world.

Bachelor's Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Administration/Public Safety - degree completionBachelor of Applied Science in Public Administration/Public Safety - degree completion
*Requires an associate's degree. This accelerated program is aimed at students who have law enforcement, fire science, or other professional training, or a pertinent associate's degree. Graduates will understand public management, budgeting, and other aspects of administrating a public organization.
Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology - degree completionBachelor of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology - degree completion
*Requires an associate's degree. Students in this program can specialize in particular radiologic areas, such as CT, MR, or mammography. Core classes discuss patient care, the business of healthcare, and quality management.
Bachelor of Art in Liberal Arts, Elementary Education licensureBachelor of Art in Liberal Arts, Elementary Education licensure
Successful graduates of this program can earn a teacher's license in Colorado. Specializations are available in English or social science subjects.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - degree completion (RN to BSN)Bachelor of Science in Nursing - degree completion (RN to BSN)
*Requires an associate's degree and a nursing license. This accelerated program takes one year on a full-time basis, two years part-time. Nursing major requirements cover health assessment, nursing research, and leadership.
Bachelor of Science in Sport ManagementBachelor of Science in Sport Management
Graduates of this program can go into careers in business or sports, or they can continue onto graduate programs. Leadership, economics, and sport marketing are some of the topics covered.

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