|
|
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
CHANCELLOR
Pamela Shockley
PO Box 7150
Colorado Springs, CO 80933
719.262.3436
|
Mission
The Colorado Springs campus of the University of Colorado shall be a comprehensive
baccalaureate liberal arts and sciences institution with selective admission
standards serving Southern Colorado and the State of Colorado. The Colorado
Springs campus shall provide selected professional programs and such graduate
and research programs as will serve the needs of Southern Colorado, and
unique programs that serve students statewide.
Market Niche
Provides regional research and education, primarily serving the needs
of Southern Colorado.
Community
Location: Colorado Springs, 50 miles south of Denver
Population: 360,890 Colorado Springs; 516,929 El Paso County
Economy: Major employers are the military (5 military installations) and
defense industries, tourism, high tech manufacturing and software development,
the U.S. Olympic Training Center and other national sports governing bodies.
Colorado Springs is also headquarters to many nonprofit organizations.
Religious nonprofits employ roughly 3000 people in the Colorado Springs
area. The largest number of business establishments include professional,
scientific, and technical services; health care and social assistance;
retail; finance and insurance.
Demographics: 6.7% African-American, 2.9% Asian
Unique Aspects:
-
High concentration of
military and defense personnel
-
Community challenges
include transportation, infrastructure,
growth and accessible health care
-
Growing number of on-line and alternative distance
education options
Institution
Type: Master's Colleges and Universities I
Founded: 1965
Enrollment: 4,583 Undergraduate FTE; 5,054 Total students
Student Demographics: 61% women, 18% minority, 2% International
back to member campuses
|
|
