Colorful Colorado: A great place to learn!
Colorado is one of the most rapidly growing and urbanized states in the country. More than 80% of its population lives along the dramatic edge where the Western plains crash into the Rocky Mountains. This spectacular natural environment, moderate climate, high quality of life and career opportunities attract large numbers of people. The resulting urban development in a powerful yet fragile natural environment creates opportunities and challenges for you, whatever your design emphasis.
Boulder
(Undergraduate Program)
Famed for its natural beauty, technological and academic resources, Boulder is a mere 35 miles northwest of Denver. Nestled against the dramatic Flatiron mountains, the city surround is filled with trails, open spaces, resorts and galleries. The Boulder campus's 200 buildings and complexes are built of Colorado sandstone in a classic rural Italian-style, ranking it among the "Most Architecturally Successful Campuses" by Thomas Gaines.
Boulder Highlights
- Environmentally Friendly.
Boulder is ranked among the Top 10 Greenest Cities (Yahoo Real Estate and Country Home Magazine) for its outdoor recreation, alternative transportation, natural products and restaurants.
- Art & Entertainment.
Among the Top 10 Arts Destinations (Business Week), Boulder is famous for its lively atmosphere of music, dance, theater, film and art.
- Sports & Recreation.
If you're active, Boulder has over 80 miles of city trails and open spaces, and is within an 1½ hours of famed Colorado ski/snowboard resorts.
- Top Town to Live Well.
Boulder topped Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s top 25 towns to live well” (places under 100,000 people) in 2009 — based on criteria such as median income, commute, percentage of young and educated people, per capita venture capital funding, and per capita small businesses and startups.
Denver
(Graduate Programs)
CAP’s graduate program is located on the Denver campus, right on the edge of Lower Downtown (LoDo). LoDo is Denver’s SoHo, a rich and vibrant collection of restaurants, galleries and retail in Denver’s historic brick warehouse district. The Mile High City itself is a metroplex of 2.6 million people and a regional center for design and planning.
Denver Highlights
- Top 10 “Coolest” Cities for Young Professionals.
(Kiplinger’s Personal Finance) for nightlife, light rail, Wi-Fi access, and the Rocky Mountains.
- Culture & Arts.
Denver's cultural scene includes the Denver Performing Arts Complex, International Film Festival and the new architecture & design expansion of the Denver Art Museum.
- Top 10 Healthiest Cities.
Ranked by the Centrum Healthiest Cities Study, not surprising given Denver’s 350 urban parks and 80 miles of bike trails.
Denver-Boulder was ranked #5 on the
list of Best Cities for Staying Young, in
the RealAge 2012 Youngest & Oldest
Cities Report.
- A sportsfan’s paradise.
Denver is home to the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rockies, and the Denver Nuggets.