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About the Institution
Colorado State University (CSU) generates and shares education and knowledge through teaching, research, and outreach. Continuing Education at CSU provides educational programs for distant students nationwide and worldwide. Since 1967, CSU distance programs have delivered high-quality courses and programs to students and working professionals who cannot attend campus classes. CSU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Mature Status. All Continuing Education courses are CSU courses and have been approved for distance delivery by the Curriculum Committee of the Faculty Council.
CSU has been recognized as having one of the top 20 distance education programs in the United States (Forbes, June 1997).
Types of Distance Education Programs
Colorado State University offers a variety of distance programs and courses including:
- Distance Degrees - Graduate and Undergraduate Degree Completion
- Online Courses
- Correspondence Courses
- Certificate Programs
Students may take distance courses through CSU without being admitted to the university. However, there are limitations on the number of hours taken before admission that can be used to earn a degree. Talk with an academic advisor if a degree is your goal.
Degrees Available Nationally and Internationally
What is the Distance Degree program?
Distance Degrees are conducted completely via distance education media. No travel or attendance on the CSU campus is required. More than 20 graduate degrees and undergraduate degree completion programs are available at a distance from CSU. Whether you are working on your degree or taking courses to stay current in your field, Distance Degree programs offer the flexibility to pursue your educational objectives as your work and personal schedule permits.
All completed distance courses will appear on your CSU transcript with no indication of the delivery medium used. Most degree courses and online courses are semester-based; courses designated as open-entry allow students to take up to six months to complete, and a six-month extension is available.
To become a degree-seeking student, you must meet normal university admission criteria, and the degree earned is a transcripted Colorado State degree in full standing. Degree programs that are not delivered 100% online are currently available to students on the North American continent and students living at APO or FPO mailing addresses. Online degree programs are available worldwide. Contact the academic advisor in the department of your choice for more information on degree programs. Advisor contact information can be found on the web page for each degree listed below.
The Distance Degrees offered from Colorado State provide a vital service to adult students across the U.S. and around the world. Faculty and the colleges and departments they represent are renowned internationally for teaching excellence and leadership in their fields of endeavor.
A list of Distance Degrees available through CSU can be found here.
Students all over the world supplement their on-campus classes with distance education courses from CSU. Here are just some of the reasons CSU is chosen by these students:
- To meet graduation requirements with classes not available locally
- To upgrade knowledge or skills in their profession
- To earn or work toward a teaching certificate or license
- To meet professional certification or licensing requirements
- To enrich their lives or pursue personal interests
You can have confidence in CSU, offering distance courses since 1967. Whatever your reason is for taking a distance education course, your personal motivation and self-discipline will help you meet the challenges of studying at a distance.
List of Degrees With Links
Below are convenient links to each CSU degree program. All undergraduate degrees are designed as degree completion programs (3rd and 4th year) which require a two-year degree or equivalent. Masters and Ph.D. distance degrees are also available.
Overview
Using economic theory to provide a framework for understanding agricultural issues, students in this degree program learn to predict the likely effects of government policies and regulations, and devise solutions to economic and environmental problems.
This degree completion program offered through the College of Agricultural Sciences examines the production and marketing of agricultural products for an industry that requires a variety of businesses to distribute, process, package, and market agricultural commodities, in addition to other businesses to supply agricultural producers with capital, fuel, machinery, fertilizer, and management services.
Career Opportunities
With a B.S. in Agricultural Business, you are prepared for a wide range of exciting options including careers with agricultural business firms in production, management, or sales. Opportunities include farm real estate appraisal, agricultural finance, commodity brokerage, commodity merchandising, mortgage brokering, food brokering, landscape contracting, feedlot management, and farm input sales.
Information about distance education and registration:
Frances Betts
(970) 491-0675
(877) 491-4336
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum, or advising:
Dr. Marshall Frasier, Advisor
(970) 491-6071
Marshall.Frasier@colostate.edu
Fire and Emergency Services Administration, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services Administration (FESA) at Colorado State University provides students with the skills and knowledge to perform administrative and managerial duties in fire and allied emergency service organizations.
The fire and emergency services have a long and proud history of serving their communities with a wide variety of fire protection, fire prevention, emergency medical, wildland fire suppression, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, and emergency preparedness services. The administrators of the future need advanced administrative, management, and leadership skills to address the evolving requirements of emergency services. This program is targeted at those students who want to increase their administrative and management knowledge and skills.
Program Requirements
The FESA program is a 2+2 degree completion program designed for students who have completed 60 semester hours of transferable college credit with a GPA of 2.0 or better. Although this program works particularly well for students who have completed an associate degree in fire science or a related emergency services field, an associate's degree is not required for admittance to the program. Prior transcripts are evaluated to determine academic status in relation to satisfying degree program requirements, including general education courses equivalent to CSU core curriculum and all prerequisites for junior and senior level work.
Information about distance education and registration:
Frances Betts
(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum or admissions:
Kelli Heenan
FESA Key Advisor
(970) 491-2093
kheenan@cahs.colostate.edu
Human Development and Family Studies, B.S.
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is an interdisciplinary department in the College of Applied Human Sciences. This online degree program focuses on the development of families and individuals across the life span.
Are you:
- An early childhood professional or thinking of a career in early childhood?
- Working with children and families and you want to know more about what to expect?
- Curious about the way human beings grow and develop?
- Wondering how environmental and social factors affect physical, cognitive, social and emotional development?
- Interested in learning more about specific stages of human development (infancy, childhood, adolescence)?
- In need of a bachelor's degree in early childhood, but unable to attend classes at a 4-year university?
If your answer to any of these questions is "yes" then a major in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) may be for you.
Program Requirements
Designed primarily for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours of transferable college credit with a GPA of 2.0 or better, this degree completion program also works particularly well for individuals who have completed an A.A. or A.S. degree at the community college level.
Information about admission and registration:
Frances Betts
Program Coordinator
(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu
Support for Head Start staff:
Antonia Gonzalez
amglz@cahs.colostate.edu
Academic advising:
Anne Van Arsdall
HDFS Key Advisor
(970) 491-7423
annevan@cahs.colostate.edu
The College of Liberal Arts prides itself in educating students for life. Designed to enhance personal and professional growth, this undergraduate degree supports a life of intellectual exploration, integrated learning, and personal development. Providing students with cutting-edge information about today's society, Colorado State's liberal arts course work is applicable to virtually every career in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
A Liberal Arts degree will not only increase your employment marketability, it will advance and refine your competencies for new employment responsibilities. Featuring interdisciplinary studies in communication and public affairs, with additional emphasis in political science and economics, this program can accommodate a variety of previous course work while offering the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's workplace.
Courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters only.
Information about admission and registration:
Frances Betts
Program Coordinator
(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu
Adult Education and Training (AET) - Master of Education in Education and Human Resource Studies
Offered through the School of Education in the College of Applied Human Sciences, this program is learner-centered and encourages lifelong learning of its participants through a program that is based in practice yet, grounded in current adult learning theory.
This program is primarily designed to serve the subject matter experts in any field that facilitates adult learning activities. Students come from a variety of fields: public service, medical, ESL instruction and tutoring, adult basic education, career and technical education, corporate/business training, student and instructional services, military training, experiential education, arts and sciences, and many others.
Objectives
- Prepare professional adult learning facilitators to work in a variety of learning environments within a culturally diverse global context.
- Provide a program that represents a coherent, progressive, and current curriculum in the main content areas of adult learning.
- Assist degree candidates in becoming critically reflective practitioners capable of conducting and communicating workplace research as it relates to and informs the field of adult learning.
- Encourage individual and professional growth through exposure to other colleagues and collaborative and project-based learning environments.
- Instill in degree candidates the qualities of adult learning professionals and the lifelong learning aspects of the profession.
Program Curriculum
Students must choose Plan A or Plan B when developing their programs of study. Plan A requires the preparation of a thesis and an additional research course. Plan B requires the preparation of a final program project. The degree requires a minimum of 33 semester credits of academic course work of which 24 credits must be from Colorado State University.
Information about distance education and registration:
Sheila Kramer
(970) 491-7517
skramer@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum or admissions:
Karen Kaminski
Program Coordinator
(970) 491-3713
karen.kaminski@colostate.edu
Agricultural Extension Education Specialization - Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Sciences
This program is a professional degree administered by the College of Agricultural Sciences in cooperation with several departments within and outside the college. This interdisciplinary program provides maximum flexibility in allowing you to select courses to suit your goals and interests.
The degree provides a broader area of study than research-oriented M.S. degrees. Each program can be individually designed to meet your professional needs and specific goals. Students may select Plan A which requires applied research and a formal thesis, Plan B which requires a scholarly paper, or Plan C which is coursework only.
Program Requirements
While all students completing this program and earning the M.Agr. degree must complete the program requirements, students with a specialization in extension education must also meet the specific requirements. Course options vary, so ask your academic advisor for more information.
Plan A and Plan B:
Minimum of 30 course credits
24 credits must be earned at Colorado State
16 credits of formal upper-division coursework excluding seminars, independent or group studies, internships, supervised college teaching, and research.
Up to 6 credits of 400-level coursework related to your program of study may be taken with prior approval of your advisor.
An extension education internship is required in a county or state extension office or other advisor-approved setting.
Plan A requires a thesis; Plan B requires a professional paper.
Plan C
Minimum of 36 course credits
21 credits must be 500-level and above.
10 credits of upper-division Agriculture (AGRI) coursework.
No credits less than 400-level accepted.
The 36 coursework credits for the degree exclude seminars, independent or group studies, internships, supervised college teaching, practicum and research.
Plan C requires only coursework.
Information about distance education and registration:
Gayle Roslund
(970) 491-2570
groslund@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum or admissions:
Pam Schell
Administrative Assistant
(970) 491-2410
pam.schell@colostate.edu
Dr. Dennis Lamm
Distance Degree Advisor
(970) 491-2074
dennis.lamm@colostate.edu
Biomedical Engineering Specialization - Master of Engineering
The Master of Engineering – Specialization in Biomedical Engineering is a 30-credit master's degree program. This program is a coursework-only professional degree, which provides a time-effective way for students and professionals to obtain advanced training in the field of biomedical engineering.
Program Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into four different categories: Core, Foundation, Depth and Breadth. The Core and Foundation courses are designed to develop a foundation in biomedical engineering. The Depth courses allow student to gain more knowledge in a particular interest area while the Breadth course focus on advanced or applied mathematics.
Curriculum is pending approval.
Information about admission, curriculum or advising:
Lori Dwyer, Academic Advisor
(970) 491-7157
Lori.Dwyer@colostate.edu
About distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
Carl Melle
(970) 491-7697
cmelle@learn.colostate.edu
Business Administration - Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The distance MBA program offers a comprehensive program that brings the on-campus classroom environment to working professionals around the world via online learning environments, DVD, and streaming video. The program is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing students to maintain their careers while obtaining a graduate degree.
The program is designed around a specific plan of study ensuring that students have an understanding of specific concepts before progressing in the program.
Program Curriculum
This is a professional degree program (Plan C); therefore, students are not required to complete a thesis, final project, or comprehensive final examination. Transfer credits are not accepted.
The distance MBA program can be completed in either a 2-year (21 month) plan or a 4-year plan. The 2-year plan requires the student to take two courses concurrently, while students in the 4-year plan take only one course at a time. Both programs require courses to be taken in the summer. See the plan of study below for the specific course sequences.
Admission and Application Requirements
Admission to Colorado State is strongly recommended before taking classes. Visit www.csumba.com for admission procedures.
For information:
Matt Leland
MBA Program Information
(800) 491-4622 x1 or (970) 491-1917
matt.leland@colostate.edu
MBA Advising
(800) 491-4622 ext. 4
MBAadvisor@business.colostate.edu
Rachel Stoll
College of Business Graduate Admissions
(800) 491-4622 x2 or (970) 491-3704
rachel.stoll@business.colostate.edu
Civil Engineering - Master of Engineering.
Program Overview
In this course work–only, professional degree program focused on water resources, students explore topics including hydrology, hydraulics, environmental issues, infrastructure, and water resources planning and management. Courses provide students with an understanding of modern design, testing, and analysis techniques with a practice-oriented focus.
Offered through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, this civil engineering program is focused on enhancing the expertise of working professionals. Engineers who want to further their careers with industrial firms and governmental agencies or those who want to pursue a career in private practice should consider this degree.
Benefits and Outcomes
Engineering professionals are prepared to further their engineering careers with consulting and industrial firms and governmental agencies with advanced training and skills in water resources planning and management, systems analysis and optimization, hydrology, hydraulics and civil engineering infrastructure. The program provides engineers the skills and knowledge to handle the new engineering problems that arise from our industrial-oriented society.Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
New inquiries and admissions:
Kathy Stencel
(970) 491-7425
kathleen.stencel@colostate.edu
About the curriculum or advising:
Laurie Alburn - Academic Advisor
(970) 491-5844
laurie.alburn@colostate.edu
Community College Leadership (CCL) - Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies
The Community College Leadership (CCL) Program is designed to meet the needs of persons interested in leadership positions at community colleges and other higher education institutions. The CCL Program offers you the opportunity to improve your practice if you are currently serving in a leadership position. If you are seeking a leadership position, the CCL program offers you the opportunity to develop the cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal skills required for success in such appointments.
Program Objectives
- To provide a comprehensive and progressive doctoral curriculum that develops the skills needed to successfully lead community colleges.
- To develop your knowledge base concerning community colleges, effective teaching, and student learning.
- To instill or reinforce a commitment to the critical engagement of diversity.
- To assist you in exploring ways to strengthen commitments to open access, the comprehensive mission, and instructional quality.
Program Prerequisites
A master's degree (30 semester credits minimum) earned from a regionally accredited institution is required.
Program Curriculum
A total of 30 credits in core courses and 30 credits in research are required to complete this degree program.
Information about distance education and registration:
Sheila Kramer
Program Assistant
(970) 491-7517
skramer@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum, and advising:
Tim Davies
Program Coordinator
(970) 491-5199
davies@cahs.colostate.edu
Computer Science - Master of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science offers to qualified students an online professional degree (course work only) leading to a Master of Computer Science.
The online courses follow a schedule parallel to courses offered on-campus, are completely equivalent to the on-campus courses, and carry the same academic credit.
Program Requirements
A solid background in computer science is required for admission and should include course work in:
- Data structures,
- Computer organization,
- Software engineering,
- Operating systems, and
- The mathematical foundations of computer science.
Students must complete 39 semester credits at the 400-level or above, of which 24 must be earned at Colorado State. Of these 24 credits, 20 must be at the 500-level or above. At least 21 credits must be earned after formal admission to the graduate degree program (18 may be earned before formal admission).
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum:
Dr. Dale Grit
Program Director
(970) 491-7033
grit@cs.colostate.edu
James Peterson
Program Advisor
(970) 491- 7137
peterson@cs.colostate.edu
This degree is designed to provide, via distance delivery, a Ph.D. program that is specifically focused on leadership within colleges and universities. As a special version of the Educational Leadership Specialization, this cohort is targeted to those who desire the knowledge and competencies that are acquired through doctoral studies with the intent of assuming leadership roles within the higher education sector.
Program Objectives
The College and University Leadership Cohort program is designed to meet the needs of those interested in administrative leadership positions at higher education institutions. The program will enable current practitioners and administrators to develop the competencies necessary to become more accomplished leaders and to enable them to seek more advanced leadership roles within higher education. The program objectives are:
- Provide a comprehensive doctoral curriculum that develops the competencies needed to successfully and ethically lead higher education institutions.
- Develop practitioner and administrator research skills so that the student can expand the knowledge base related to higher education organizations, practice, and outcomes.
- Reinforce a commitment to the crucial engagement of diversity and to address issues of privilege and oppression.
- Provide opportunities to develop and strengthen commitment to access, learning, institutional mission, quality, and educational outcomes.
Unique Program Characteristics
This program is a 60-hour, post master's program. The program of study is structured to include 30 hours of higher education administrative content and 30 hours of research credits. Comprehensive written and oral exams, a juried publication submission or presentation as well as a dissertation are also required.
The program delivery system is predominantly distance, with on-campus, summer, and condensed course work and advising. The program operates within a cohort model and accepts applications once a year. Students will be required to travel to Fort Collins for a 8-9 day extended week in July each year and two days in January preceding the beginning of the spring semester. The six hours of course work during both the fall and spring semesters will be taken via computer and telecommunication delivery.
Program Prerequisites
- Master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of basic research courses comparable to EDRM 600 (Introduction to Research Methods).
- At least two years of professional work experience in a higher education institution setting or at least two years of professional work experience within an organization that is engaged in work related to higher education.
Information about distance education and registration:
Sheila Kramer
(970) 491-7517
skramer@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum, and advising:
Linda Kuk
Program Chair
(970) 491-7243
lkuk@colostate.edu
Engineering Management - Master of Science, Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a specialization in engineering management leading to a master of science or master of engineering and available to students with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Prerequisites
Students with bachelor's degrees in other fields such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, business, engineering technology, etc., must submit evidence of registration as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE). Colorado does not require an engineering degree to be eligible to take either exam. Contact the Colorado Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at (303) 894-7788.
Program Requirements
Master of Engineering (M.E.)
-Minimum of 30 credits of graduate work in approved course of study.
-All course work is in formal academic courses - no thesis or independent studies credit will be accepted.
-A minimum of 24 credits at the 500-level or above must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission and 15 of which must be earned within the mechanical engineering department.
Master of Science (M.S.)
- 30 credits of graduate work in an approved course of study are required.
- A minimum of 24 credits must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission. At least 18 credits must in 500-level or above courses (not including thesis and independent study credit).
- Thesis (6 to 12 credits).
- Thesis defense: May be related to engineering and/or management. The thesis for distance students is generally related to a practical problem from the workplace. Proprietary data may be altered and processes renamed. A committee will be established to direct each student's thesis.
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum or admissions:
Dr. William Duff
Professor-In-Charge
bill@engr.colostate.edu
Karen Mueller
Graduate Program Coordinator
(970) 491-3872
Karen.Mueller@colostate.edu
Offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the master's and doctoral program specializations in industrial engineering and operations research emphasize the application of mathematics, statistics, engineering economics and computer methods to the problems of manufacturing, government, and service industries.
You will gain a strong disciplinary background in mathematical and statistical modeling and are exposed to computational issues in practical problem solving and decision-making. The Master of Engineering is a course work only degree and the Master of Science degree requires a formal thesis.
This degree will prepare you for teaching and research careers in telescope manufacturing, transportation systems, health care systems, fuel economy and pollution control, telecommunications networking, combat threat analysis, food and energy production and distribution, strategic political and military response, and environmental pollution control.
Prerequisites
- Calculus through differential equations, a calculus-based statistics course, and MECH 410 (Engineering Economy Principles/Calculations).
- B.S. degree in engineering or science required. Students with B.S. degrees in mathematics or statistics are encouraged to apply. Depending on your experience, you may be asked to take two or three courses in a mechanics, materials, or thermofluids sequence.
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
About the program, curriculum, or academic issues:
Dr. William Duff
Professor-In-Charge
(970) 491-5859
bill@engr.colostate.edu
About admissions:
Karen Mueller
Graduate Program Coordinator
(970) 491-3872
Karen.Mueller@colostate.edu
Industrial / Organizational Psychology - Master of Applied Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a scientific field devoted to discovery and application of scientific principles to human problems in the workplace.
Our Master of Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MAIOP) degree program studies the behavior of individuals in businesses and organizations to determine how to improve performance and productivity for that organization. Research and measurement is also used to identify opportunities to improve employee motivation and morale.
In this degree program you will master important concepts in:
- Training & leadership development
- Organizational development
- Selection & placement
- Performance measurement
- Organizational health
- Quality of work life
- Talent management
There are only a handful of online masters programs available in this discipline. This program provides you access to internationally-recognized faculty in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, the practical training of an applied masters program, and the convenience of online education.
This degree program is considered a terminal degree and is offered online in order to provide flexibility needed for working professionals and non-traditional students. This degree is practitioner-oriented, meaning you will receive practical knowledge and skills to focus on research and consulting. The Industrial / Organizational Psychology program has a strong quantitative emphasis with two statistics and one measurement course.
Degree Benefits
There are many opportunities and benefits for you while participating in this degree program. Some benefits include:
- The program is delivered in a model that enhances learning outcomes
- Network with other professionals in your industry
- Ten-to-one ratio of students to instructors allows you to get the attention you need
- Obtain research experience in consultation with Industrial / Organizational Psychology faculty
For more Information
Carl Melle
(970) 491-7697
cmelle@learn.colostate.edu
Integrated Resource Management (IRM) - Master of Agriculture
The Integrated Resource Management (IRM) degree addresses agriculture in the context of today’s needs and realities.
Why is integrated resource management necessary?
- Changes in rural America require agricultural managers to manage land, animal, human and natural resources, ensuring both long term profitability and sustainability of farms, ranches, and rural communities.
- Society demands preservation of open space.
- Outdoor recreation is a societal requirement in urban and rural areas.
- Preservation and sustainability of agricultural land is vital for food security, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, and continuing the rural heritage of families and communities.
- Absentee land owners and conservation trusts are acquiring large parcels of land and require skilled land resource managers.
- Because of economic conditions affecting American agriculture, it is a time of unprecedented educational opportunity.
The IRM degree will help you understand those opportunities.
All courses combine the same rigorous training as campus courses with directed hands-on, problem-solving experiences. The IRM online degree stresses interaction between faculty and students and assures that the content studied applies to real-life land management scenarios. In addition to formal course work, students are expected to participate in a minimum of one, preferably two, internships. This degree is conducted by the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management and is supported by three colleges at Colorado State University.
Application and Admission Requirements
This program follows the general admission or Track II admission requirements and procedures.
Information about distance education and registration:
Gayle Roslund
(970) 491-2570
groslund@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum, or advising:
Dr. Kraig Peel, Advisor
(970) 491-6928
kraig.peel@colostate.edu
Materials Engineering - Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
This degree prepares you to further your career with advanced training and education in materials engineering. The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a specialization in materials engineering, available to students with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. This course work-only degree program does not require a thesis.
Program Requirements
- A minimum of 30 semester credits of graduate work in an approved course of study.
- All course work is in formal academic courses. No thesis, independent study, research, internship, or practicum credits will be accepted.
- A minimum of 24 semester credits at the 500-level or above must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission to the Graduate School, and 15 of which must be within the mechanical engineering department.
- Thesis and graduate committee are not required.
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
About the program, curriculum, or academic issues:
Dr. Don Radford
Coordinator
(970) 491-8677
don@engr.colostate.edu
About admissions:
Karen Mueller
Graduate Program Coordinator
(970) 491-3872
Karen.Mueller@colostate.edu
Merchandising Graduate Certificate and Degree - Great Plains IDEA
Merchandising is an inter-institutional graduate program offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA), a consortium of universities. It emphasizes the movement of products through varied levels of the distribution channel from design and development of the product, to sourcing and production of the product, through to promotion and sale of the product to end use consumers. The graduate program in Merchandising provides students with knowledge and skills necessary for managerial positions in merchandising. On-campus attendance is not required, and no career interruption is required. Learn from expert faculty at five institutions.
Certificate Program Requirements and Curriculum:
Students enrolled through Colorado State University earn a certificate through successful completion of 15 credits in the following courses (see website). Students may take up to six graduate credits without admission into the program, but completion of the certificate requires admission.
Master of Science Degree - Program Requirements and Curriculum:
Students enrolled through Colorado State University earn a Master of Science degree through successful completion of five 500-level courses (15 credits) and five 600-level courses (15 credits), as well as 6 credits of DM 699 (Thesis), for a total of 36 credits. Course listings are found on the degree website.
This program is designed for professionals interested in post-secondary education as preparation for management positions in merchandising; also for professionals who have a Bachelor's degree and are interested in a career change into the growing field of merchandising. The degree can be completed in three to four years, depending on course load.
Upon successful completion of the Master of Science Degree in Merchandising, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a globalcentric perspective that articulates the interconnectedness of cultural, economic, political, social and environmental systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the character traits and skills associated with good leadership.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and synthesize these traits and skills to develop a personal leadership philosophy that can be applied to changing situational contexts.
- Assimilate and evaluate knowledge of and critical thinking related to consumers, technology, current and future trends, product development and distribution, the research process, the strategic planning process, ethics and social responsibility.
For information about the program, curriculum, or academic issues:
Jennifer Ogle
(970) 491-3794
ogle@cahs.colostate.edu
Music Therapy - Master of Music
This program is design for working music therapists interested in furthering their knowledge of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) theory and practice and expanding their skills and knowledge to use music within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, psychological, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Students gain knowledge of neurological sciences, music, research, and evidence-based practice and expand the depth and breadth of their clinical skills in advanced and specialized fields.
Students are prepared to be music therapists in a variety of settings, including general and psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, day care facilities, nursing homes, schools and private practice. With this advanced education and training, students are prepared to take a central and independent role in client treatment plans. This program is a 3-year plan of study. Summer courses are not required to complete this program.
Program Prerequisites: Students must have a bachelor's degree in music therapy and board certification in music therapy (or international equivalent).
Program Requirements
- Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at Colorado State, 21 of which must be earned after admission to the Graduate School.
- The degree is available with a thesis (Plan A) or a non-thesis (Plan B) option in which the student completes a final oral and written exam.
Information about distance education and registration:
Frances Betts
Program Assistant
(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum, and advising:
Michael Thaut, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
(970) 491-5529
michael.thaut@colostate.edu
Rangeland Ecosystem Science - Master of Science
This program, a conservation-oriented master's degree focusing on rangeland management, serves professionals who have undergraduate degrees in other natural resource or biological science areas and who want advanced training in natural resource management concepts and procedures. Because of the flexible and interdisciplinary nature of this program, you can take the core courses and select additional courses to fit your professional goals and interests. Talk with the degree advisor about the course selection that works best for you.
Program Requirements:
- The degree is available with a thesis (Plan A) or non-thesis (Plan B) option in which the student writes a scholarly paper based on literature reviews, surveys, and other information sources.
- Minimum of 30 (Plan A) or 32 (Plan B) semester credits of graduate work.
- Minimum of 24 semester credits earned at Colorado State, 21 of which must be earned after admission to the Graduate School.
- Thesis for Plan A degree (a maximum of 6 of the 30 credits).
- Professional paper for Plan B (a maximum of 6 of the 32 credits).
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
Carl Melle
(970) 491-7697
cmelle@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum or admissions:
Dr. Larry Rittenhouse
Advisor
(970) 217-2859
larryr@cnr.colostate.edu
Statistics - Master of Science
CSU offers two professional certificates and a Master's degree in this discipline. Statistics is the science of collection, organization, analysis, and explanation of data. The field offers many opportunities for people who enjoy interpreting the world in quantitative ways. Statisticians develop methods to explain quantitative patterns observed in the social, physical, and natural sciences, and in business and industry.
The methods of probability and statistics have become essential tools in almost every walk of life and industry. These are exciting times for the discipline since probability and statistics are playing an increasingly crucial role in the advancement of science and technology.
Information about the certificates is available here:
Applied Statistics and Data Analysis Certificate
Statistical Theory and Methods Certificate
Degree Program Requirements:
The undergraduate major of a prospective student is not important; however, some academic exposure to certain concepts from mathematics is a prerequisite for the program. The master's degree is a 34 credit program of which 21 credits must be completed after formal admission to the University.
Students may elect one of the following master's degree options:
Plan A (thesis option)
Student must complete at least 3 credits of STAT 699, write an M.S. thesis, present a seminar to the department, and pass an oral defense administered by the student's graduate committee.
Plan B (project option)
Student must complete at least 3 credits of STAT 699, complete an M.S. project, write and submit a project report, present a seminar to the department, and pass an oral exam administered by the student's graduate committee.
Plan-B (exam option)
Student must pass the M.S. comprehensive exams (see the degree web page for details). Students will be allowed a maximum of two attempts to pass each of these exams. In addition to passing these exams, the student must take an additional elective course from the list of approved electives and pass an oral exam administered by the student's graduate committee.
Program Scheduling:
Courses are scheduled to include summer sessions which allow for completion of the program in less than five years.
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
About the curriculum or admissions:
Dr. Jana Anderson
(970) 491-7454
anderson@stat.colostate.edu
Statistics Distance Degree Office
(970) 491-5268
stats_ddp@mail.colostate.edu
Systems Engineering - Master of Engineering
The Master of Engineering, Systems Engineering Specialization is a 30-credit master's degree program. This program is a coursework-only professional degree which provides a time-effective way for students and professionals to obtain advanced training in the field of systems engineering.
Program Curriculum:
The curriculum is interdisciplinary and is divided into three categories: Core, Courses in Depth, Electives, and Group Study. These courses are intended to be taken in progression with core courses first, then courses in depth, followed by elective courses and culminating in the Group Study.
Program Requirements:
- Minimum of 30 credits of graduate work in approved program of study for the concentration.
- Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after admission to the Graduate School.
- Minimum of 21 credits earned at Colorado State must be in 500 or higher level for this master's program. No independent study, research, internship, supervised college teaching, or practicum credits may be credited toward the degree.
- No more than two courses at the 400-level taken at Colorado State University are permitted. No more than two 500 or higher level graduate courses may be transferred from another accredited university.
- Electives or course substitutions must be approved by an academic advisor.
Application and Admission Requirements:
This program follows the general admission or Track II admission requirements and procedures.
Information about distance education and registration:
Michele Sterling
(970) 491-2520
msterling@learn.colostate.edu
Carl Melle
(970) 491-7697
cmelle@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum or advising:
Elisabeth Wadman
Academic Advisor
(970) 491-6706
elisabeth.wadman@colostate.edu
