About Us

The strength of Colorado State University OnlinePlus is backed by more than 40 years of experience. Each year more than 6,660 students — in Colorado and throughout the world — connect online with our renowned faculty, research, and academic programs.

Our flexible, convenient courses and programs give students and working professionals access to CSU's academic excellence. Through online education, plus face-to-face Learning Centers along the Front Range, we provide academic degrees, certificates, and professional development to our community and beyond. OnlinePlus supports the University's land grant mission, creating access to higher education for an entire population who wouldn’t otherwise have it.

We understand the busy lives our students lead between work and families, which is why CSU OnlinePlus provides the luxury of multiple course delivery methods, including online, streaming video, classroom, hybrid, and other distance teaching technologies according to the needs of students and the particular program.

Whether you're just starting down the career advancement path or finishing up a degree, OnlinePlus features a comprehensive range of graduate degrees and undergraduate degree completion programs, as well as industry-focused certificates to choose from. Our programs address topics from systems engineering and project management to adult education, organizational development, liberal arts, and agricultural business.

The CSU OnlinePlus online course delivery system is state of the art, and our face-to-face classes are taught in the evenings and on weekends to meet the needs of busy, working professionals. Our staff works closely with Colorado's academic and industry communities to ensure that we are meeting the needs of today's students and workforce.

In today's market, it's more important than ever to stay current, building and adapting your industry knowledge to reflect change on a regular basis. Colorado State University OnlinePlus delivers the academic excellence, convenience, value, and innovation that you need to gain a competitive edge.

Why CSU OnlinePlus?

• Commitment: Colorado State University is a land-grant institution and a Carnegie Doctoral Research University-Extensive.
• Resources: CSU OnlinePlus students receive many of the same benefits that on-campus students do, such as a free email address and library access. The University Library's collection of e-journals, e-books, databases, and other electronic materials expands daily and can be quickly delivered to students electronically.
• Convenience: Students can take courses before being officially admitted into a degree program — an opportunity to make sure it fits your needs before you fully commit. Most noncredit, undergraduate, and graduate certificates can also be completed without being admitted to the University.
• Credibility: Transcripts, records, and diplomas for CSU OnlinePlus students are identical to those for on-campus students. No indication of course delivery method or location is made, so your degree comes with Colorado State's esteemed reputation.
• Accreditation: Colorado State University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCASC). Because CSU OnlinePlus is CSU, all programs offered through the program are accredited as well.
• Integrity: Colorado State University is one of fewer than 120 institutions to be named as a Carnegie Community Engagement University.
• Excellence: In 2011, U.S. News and World Report listed Colorado State in the top tier of public and private doctoral universities, ranking the university 60th among public universities.
• Fiscal Responsibility: CSU OnlinePlus is self-funded which means that our programs are not subsidized by the State of Colorado. The majority of our revenue in 2010 (79%) was returned to campus partners, directly supporting academic instruction, course delivery, CSU operations, and the success of our students.

Annual Report

• Annual Report, 2010-2011 (pdf)