Colorado Technology Colleges

University of Colorado

The University of Colorado is a Tier 1 research institution which received closed to $3 million dollars in research awards in2008 and was also rated as America’s Smartest City by Forbes magazine in 2008. CU also has one of the nation’s top rated engineering programs which offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering provides undergraduate and graduate students with a highly-respected, premier educational program, and through its research, aids in the advancement of industry in the state and nation.

The Computer Science program teaches students the fundamentals of computing while allowing student to specialize in a variety areas including computational science, bioinformatics, theory, systems, networks, software engineering, and cognitive science. This program aims to produce highly successful individuals who pursue careers in purely computer science technology and experts who will be able to apply their acquired skills to pursue careers in management or graduate study. Additionally, the University’s ATLAS Institute offers minors in Technology, Arts and Media and a smaller certificate in Digital Media, along with Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in this field. For more information visit www.colorado.edu or call 303-492-7514 for Computer Science Department or  303-492-7327 for the Engineering Department.

Colorado State University

CSU is a land-grant institution and a Carnegie Research University located in Fort Collins, CO. Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins as the second “Best Place to Live” in America in 2008. CSU is also ranked as one of the best public universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, The Princeton Review, and U.S. News and World Report. CSU Department of Natural Sciences offers undergraduate students programs of study in Applied Computing Technology (ACT) and Computer Science. The ACT program is a hands-on learning approach which combines programming, web development and design, systems and network administration, and general business principles, and teaches students the fundamentals of computing education and computing technology.

The Computer Science program focuses on the study of algorithms, programming algorithms into computers, the uses of computers and their networks, artificial intelligence, software engineering, computer security, parallel computing, and embedded systems. Colorado State’s engineering program is ranked as one of the top programs in the country and offers a Computer Engineering degree which emphasizes computer electronics, digital system design, digital computing and networking, and computer programming. Guided by an expert faculty and state-of-the-art labs and facilities graduates from these programs will be more than prepared for successful careers in a variety of fields. To learn more visit www.colostate.edu or call 970-491-6444.

Colorado School of Mines

Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. Colorado School of Mines has the highest admissions standards for a public university in the state and some of the highest standards in the country. Mines has an exceptional faculty and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences offers an undergraduate degree in which students may select three tracks which best suits their interests. These tracks are: Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Sciences, or Statistics. Graduates from these programs will gain valuable analytical and problem solving skills, a solid understanding of core technical concepts, the ability to effectively work in groups, oral and written communication skills, and have incredible opportunities to study with faculty involved research projects.

Students may also take part in a summer “field session” and senior project which are designed to simulate an industrial job or research environment. Students will work in small teams during this project and also will have the chance to work for a company in the private sector, drafting weekly reports and presenting final written and oral reports. This is an ideal opportunity for students to develop relationships and contacts with future employers. For more information visit www.mines.edu or call 303-273-3000.

University of Colorado Denver

Located in downtown Denver, UCD offers students a top-of-the-line education in a very exciting setting. The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Denver provides a broad-based curriculum which encompasses aspects of engineering, science, mathematics, computers, and humanities.

Computer Science and Engineering majors will primarily focus on computer systems, artificial intelligence, parallel computation, computer graphics, distributed systems, computer networks, algorithms, graph theory, bioinformatics, data mining. Students will complete a senior design project which will teach them valuable team work skills and also offers unique hands-on experience. Students will also benefit from the Colorado Advanced Photonics Technology (CAPT) Center located in downtown Denver which supplies state of the art measurement and fabrication equipment. To learn more visit www.cudenver.edu or call 303-556-2870.

Mesa State College

Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, Mesa State College was founded in 1925 as an institution for higher learning. Mesa State College offers Bachelor degrees in Computer Information Systems and Computer Science. The Computer Information Systems degree provides student with a solid understanding of information systems and the role they play in organizations, technical and analytical skills to solve challenging problems in computer systems today, and a thorough comprehension of business administration. Computer Science majors will study many different and interesting areas including software and hardware development, programming, languages, and many more. For more information visit www.mesastate.edu or call 970-248-1020.