College of Professional Studies

Mission

The College of Professional Studies’ (CPS) primary objective is student success. Through excellence in learning, CPS prepares students for professional life and post-graduate degrees. CPS fosters an atmosphere of respect among students, staff, and faculty.  Graduates are culturally enriched as a result of our focus on inclusive excellence. 

Led by academically qualified faculty bolstered by real-world experience, CPS engages Colorado with partnerships and interacts with the community as a living laboratory through meaningful internships and field placements. CPS provides opportunities and resources for the life-long learning necessary for career advancement in a global society.

Vision of the College of Professional Studies

The College of Professional Studies integrates academic excellence with real world experience for a diverse student community, striving to be the pre-eminent source of professional education in Colorado.

Departments

• Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science  
• Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology  
• Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology  
• Department of Health Professions  
• Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Events  
• Department of Human Performance and Sport  
• Department of Human Services  
• Department of Industrial Design  
• Department of Journalism and Technical Communication  
• Department of Nursing  
• Department of Nutrition  
• Department of Social Work  

Centers, Programs, and Institutes

• Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Sciences  
• Air Force ROTC Program  
• Army ROTC Program  
• One World One Water Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship