Colorado Technical University

Colorado Technical University

Seal of Colorado Technical University
Former names	Colorado Technical College
Type	For-profit
Established	1965
Provost	Connie Johnson, Ed.D.
Undergraduates	23,094
Postgraduates	2,703
Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Campus	Urban, Online
Website	coloradotech.edu

Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a for-profit university in the United States. 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.

The university is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). It is a subsidiary of Career Education Corporation.

In 2016, the school reported enrollment of 21,200 students.

Colorado Tech has no affiliation with the State of Colorado.

The school was established as Colorado Technical College in 1965, with a focus on training former military personnel in technical and vocational subjects. In 1995, the institution gained university status and changed its name to Colorado Technical University.

The NSA and the Department of Homeland Security recognize CTU as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. According to Colorado Tech, CTU has more than 70,000 graduates worldwide.

In 2013, Military Times magazine ranked CTU #1 Best for Vets in the category for online and non-traditional universities. By 2015, it was no longer listed in Military Times' "best for vets."

Colorado Tech's parent company, Career Education Corporation, has been under investigation by Attorneys General from several states and the US Federal Trade Commission for deceptive recruiting and lying about accreditation and job placement rates.

CTU receives approximately 95% of all funds from the US government, including about $3 million from the Department of Defense and $33 million from GI Bill funds.

The university maintains Colorado campuses in Colorado Springs (main campus) and Denver, which has two campuses: the northern campus in Westminster, and the southern campus in Aurora. Additionally, a number of its degree programs can be completed entirely or largely online.