About Us
The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) at Colorado State University is a self-supporting unit that develops and delivers quality programs and educational opportunities in support of the University's land grant mission.
We offer degrees, several online, credit and noncredit courses, certificate programs, and custom training for businesses and industry. We offer educational programs throughout Northern Colorado, in Denver, at business sites, and via distance education using a variety of delivery methods.
Continuing your education is a lifelong endeavor as individuals seek new challenges and opportunities in career, life, and personal growth. We welcome the opportunity to share with you the University's educational resources and services in distance and traditional formats throughout your career — and your lifetime.
Quick Facts
- Over 40 years of experience - offering distance education since 1967
- We serve about 13,000 students each year
- Our programs are not subsidized by the State of Colorado
- Offering adult education programs in Denver for over 20 years
Vision
The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) extends and leverages the rich and diverse academic resources of Colorado State University, locally and globally, though timely, dynamic, and diverse courses, programs and guided academic experiences to its communities of lifelong learners. DCE participants include individuals as well as organizations seeking improvement in quality of life, excellence at work, and the sustainability of economies, cultures and world.
Mission
The Division of Continuing Education develops, delivers, and supports academic classes, programs, and other educational opportunities serving a broad spectrum of learners, local to global, from youth to mature citizens; including an active and widely dispersed alumni community.
The Division of Continuing Education also serves a diverse variety of organizations from public education, private and public sectors, non-profit communities, as well as many others.
The Division of Continuing Education leverages CSU research, scholarship, extension, and service into relevant, timely, instrumental curricula delivered in multiple modalities, various venues, and convenient time frames to address active and busy learners.
The Division of Continuing Education serves learners with a variety of programs, personal and professional development courses and certificates at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Also, DCE engage our communities in accessing academic opportunities, promoting economic development, enhancing quality of life by serving the public interests, and addressing global educational needs.
The Division of Continuing Education is the logical support unit for all CSU colleges, departments, extension and service programs committed to proactively extending the academic productivity of this institution into economic, social, cultural, and global well-being.