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University of Colorado Denver

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The University of Colorado Denver offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and certificates through CU Denver Online, with tuition set per program and separate resident and nonresident online rates. Most online courses are taught by the same faculty who teach on campus.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 4 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Colorado Denver

Major in Business Administration (Bachelor’s)

Bachelor'sBSBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $467 per credit · In-state — Resident/COF (College Opportunity Fund must be elected)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Colorado Denver

Major in Psychology (Bachelor’s)

Bachelor'sBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Arts in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $417 per credit · In-state — Resident/COF (College Opportunity Fund must be elected)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Colorado Denver

MA in Learning Design and Technology

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Learning Design and Technology
Subject: Instructional Design & Technology
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: many students finish in two years (typical; time to completion varies) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $496 per credit · In-state — Resident/WRGP
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Colorado Denver

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration · Public Policy
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: on average two and a half years; up to six years (average completion time) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $656 per credit · In-state — Resident/WRGP
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of Colorado Denver

MS in Information Systems

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Information Systems
Subject: Information Systems · Cybersecurity
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: about three years taking one course every semester; up to five years allowed (one course every semester) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $795 per credit · In-state — Resident/WRGP
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Colorado Denver

Online MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 24 months (at the student's own pace; minimum stated) · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $795 per credit · In-state — Resident/WRGP
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Colorado Denver

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership for Educational Equity

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration · Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 3 years (cohort-based) · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $496 per credit · In-state — Resident/WRGP
Next deadline: November 15, 2026 · Summer 2027
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1970 · next review 08/31/2031

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.” Source: online.cudenver.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

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Library access

Technical support

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Accessibility services

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • The University is a member of NC-SARA and is authorized to provide distance education to students in other NC-SARA states; status is subject to change.
    Source: cudenver.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • These disclosures are strictly limited to the university’s determination of whether the degree programs, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure or certifica Official disclosuresSource: cudenver.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Institution

Official name
University of Colorado Denver
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80217-3364
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
4,635 of 23,409 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. online.cudenver.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.cudenver.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.cudenver.edu/online-experience/how-we-support-you — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.cudenver.edu/programs/graduate/online-doctor-education-edd-leadership-educational-equity — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.cudenver.edu/programs/graduate/online-master-public-administration-mpa — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.cudenver.edu/programs/graduate/online-masters-information-systems — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.cudenver.edu/programs/graduate/online-mba — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. online.cudenver.edu/programs/undergraduate/online-major-psychology-bachelors — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  12. cudenver.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. cudenver.edu/state-authorization/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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