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Earn Your Master’s Degree Online from CU Denver

CU Denver’s online master’s degree programs offer students the opportunity to advance their education and career from anywhere, at any time, while still receiving a top-tier education.

Why Choose CU Denver for an Online Master’s Degree?

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Excellence in Education

An online degree from CU Denver holds the same prestigious University of Colorado diploma as one earned on-campus. As a top-ranked and accredited institution, CU Denver provides programs designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market.

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Quality Faculty

Taught by expert faculty with real-world experience, each course delivers a blend of academic rigor and practical insights. You can trust CU Denver’s accredited programs to provide the excellence you need to reach your goals.

Flexibility, Support, and Resources for Your Success

CU Denver’s online programs will give you access to flexible learning options, personalized support, and essential resources to help you achieve your academic and career goals.

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Explore CU Denver’s 100% Online Graduate Programs & Certificates

    Provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of accounting. The curriculum explores topics such as financial reporting, auditing, and taxation, Graduates of the program are well-prepared to pursue careers as certified public accountants (CPAs), financial analysts, and tax professionals, or to advance their careers in accounting and related fields.

    Focuses on business administration and leadership in today’s dynamic business environment. Coursework involves specific topics in finance, marketing, operations, and strategy. Graduates of the program are well-prepared to pursue leadership roles in a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, technology, and more.

    Designed for students who do not have an engineering undergraduate degree. The program is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of engineering through an interdisciplinary approach, which enables students to supplement their engineering education with courses from related fields of study.

    Equips the future generation of engineers with the necessary skills to become experts, managers, and leaders. In today’s world, there is an increasing demand for civil engineers who can devise innovative solutions that will enhance our future. This degree path provides technical proficiency to have an immediate impact in the industry, along with the leadership and communication skills essential for building a lasting career.

    Prepares the most talented and exceptional individuals in the criminal justice field to enhance their understanding of the justice system, which will ultimately enable them to make a more significant contribution to society. Students dive into advanced topics in law enforcement and criminal justice administration, crime data analysis, victim advocacy, juvenile justice, and criminal justice policy.

    Focuses on child development, early childhood curriculum, and family engagement. Students learn about administration and leadership, diversity and inclusion, pedagogy, teaching and learning, and leadership possibilities within this field, with priority on innovative and evidence-based practices. Graduates are highly competent teachers, leaders, and advocates with the knowledge and skills to identify strengths and meet the needs of all children and their families.

    Offers valuable industry ties and connects students to companies in and outside of the classroom. Students get hands-on learning with experience in software and databases, such as Bloomberg, Morningstar, and CQG. The curriculum examines financial markets, financial analysis, and risk management strategies.

    Guides students through database management, systems analysis and design, cybersecurity, and management in IT. Common roles for graduates include information systems managers, data analysts, and cybersecurity specialists.

    Integrates current issues with historical, philosophical, theoretical, and equity-minded foundations as a basis to discover, explore, and effect change in higher education or related organizations. You’ll also have opportunities to connect with some of the nation’s leading higher education experts and organizations through courses, engagements, and case studies.

    The Master of Arts in Learning Design & Technology relies on the combining of certificate programs to flexibly address various professional roles and settings. Instead of a graduate program that requires all students to complete a specific set of courses, this unique approach allows for differentiation based on your unique learning interests and professional goals.

    Prepares educators to work with diverse K-12 student bodies throughout the entire educational path. You will leave with enhanced literacy instruction skills and credentials, along with advanced knowledge and training to build on students’ languages, abilities, cultures, and real-world experiences.

    Places emphasis on the human aspects of leadership and the intricacies of managing organizations, including leadership, strategy, human resources, and operations management. Graduates of the program are prepared for leadership roles in public and private sector organizations.

    Designed to elevate students’ understanding of marketing principles, strategies, and tactics, including market research, consumer behavior, branding, advertising, and digital marketing.

    Covers a wide range of topics, including public policy analysis, budgeting, human resource management, and ethics. The program’s faculty includes experts in the field of public administration, who are committed to providing students with a supportive learning environment.

    The Master of Public Policy program engages students in various perspectives on how policies and politics impact the most important issues facing democratic societies today.

    Aims to enhance education in schools and community organizations through data-driven decisions and high-quality, evidence-based research. This program provides a wide-ranging understanding of research/evaluation methods, enabling students to design and conduct research and evaluation projects that inform education policy.

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Student Spotlights

  • My time at the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities prepared me for a career in commodities by exposing me to many different aspects of commodity-related industries. When I started the program, I thought I had a relatively good idea of what I wanted but after taking all the required courses, I realized just how much I had learned and how valuable the knowledge and experiences I gained through the JPMCC were to my career.
     

    Conor Steffey
    MS Finance and Risk Management ’17
  • It is a privilege to work with teachers in the Reading Teaching endorsement program who are eager to create an inclusive and responsive literacy environment for students with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and abilities.

    Lucinda Soltero-Gonzalez
    MA Literacy Education | Associate Professor
  • I feel prepared to pursue the next chapter of my career with the management, leadership skills, and technical expertise I gained at CU Denver.

    Miranda Mendez
    MS Global Energy Management ’24
  • The MS Public Health online program fits my schedule as a full-time employee and mother of two, while still offering [a] high-quality education.

    Ariana Villalobos
    MS Public Health ’26
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Set Your Path—Online

Transcend traditional education through CU Denver’s online programs. With a strong focus on academic rigor and career readiness, CU Denver’s online programs empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals on their own terms.

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