Colorado Technical University

Colorado Technical University
Seal of Colorado Technical University
Former names
Colorado Technical College (1965–1995)
MottoIntegrity At CTU
TypePrivate for-profit university
Established1965 (1965)
FounderRobert Turkisher
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
PresidentElise Baskel
ProvostKathleen Schnier
Academic staff
52 Full-time, 1,095 Part-time
Students28,852 (Fall 2023)
Undergraduates26,114 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates2,738 (Fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban, Online
ColorsRed and white   
MascotThe Golden Eagle
Websitewww.coloradotech.edu

Colorado Technical University (Colorado Tech or CTU) is a private for-profit university with its main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 1965, CTU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees, primarily in business, management, and technology. About 92% of Colorado Tech's students are fully online. According to Colorado Tech, the university has conferred more than 118,000 degrees worldwide. Colorado Tech has no public or official affiliation with the State of Colorado and it is owned by the for-profit company Perdoceo Education Corporation, publicly traded on the NASDAQ under PRDO and formerly known as Career Education Corporation (CEC).