University of Colorado Denver Business School, offering Bachelor, MBA, MS, and PhD degrees

Regionally inspired, globally minded

The Business School works toward creating forward thinkers in emerging industries by allowing students to learn locally and think globally. Fresh ideas developed in Denver carry the potential to impact lives worldwide.

The Institute for International Business

The Business School's partnership with the Institute for International Business keeps faculty, students and the community connected to trends in the global economy. Established in 1988, the Institute is a regional and national resource for improving international teaching, program development and research. Through this partnership, the Institute offers global business speakers for the local community and nationally recognized programs in International Human Resources and International Entrepreneurship.

Internationally focused faculty

We have faculty from around the world, and many others are internationally recognized. Some outstanding faculty members include:

• Dr. Larry Cunningham
  Fulbright Distinguished Chair in marketing, the most prestigious of Fulbright awards. This is the first Fulbright chair awarded to the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Given this honor in 2006-2007, Dr. Cunningham spent three months as a Fulbright visiting professor at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria. In 2006, Dr. Cunningham was named Distinguished Research Professor and Fellow by the EDHEC Business School, Nice, France.
• Dr. Wayne Cascio
  Faculty Fellow of the Academy of Management. The Academy of Management is a leading professional organization for scholars in management and organization. Induction as a Fellow in the Academy of Management is the highest level of recognition in the field. A recognized expert in the global human resources management, Professor Cascio was also given the distinction of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Geneva, Switzerland in 2004.

Attract world-class faculty in business education

Inspiring ingenuity, visionary thinking and the ambition to capitalize on opportunities of the new economy, the Business School faculty drives excellence in business education and research.

Faculty members have graduate degrees from such top universities as Stanford, MIT, University of California-Berkley and Cambridge. Most have held senior positions at major companies, including Boeing, IBM, Chase and GE. Students benefit deeply from the faculty's experience, case-study opportunities, powerful business relationships, and seasoned insight.

Ten top research faculty members have been awarded term professorships by such businesses as Accenture, US Bank and Wells Fargo. The Academy of Management Journal ranked faculty research productivity at the Business School in the top 10 per capita for business schools in the nation.

Faculty honors include:

• Dr. Larry Cunningham
  Fulbright Distinguished Chair in marketing, the most prestigious of Fulbright awards. This is the first Fulbright chair awarded to the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Given this honor in 2006-07, Dr. Cunningham spent three months as a Fulbright visiting professor at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria. In 2006, Dr. Cunningham was named Distinguished Research Professor and Fellow by the EDHEC Business School, Nice, France.
• Dr. Wayne Cascio
  Faculty Fellow of the Academy of Management. The Academy of Management is a leading professional organization for scholars in management and organization. Induction as a Fellow in the Academy of Management is the highest level of recognition in the field. A recognized expert in the global human resources management, Professor Cascio was also given the distinction of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Geneva, Switzerland in 2004.

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Develop innovative learning and teaching experiences

The Business School evaluates business needs and finds new niches for education. Classes deliver the same high-caliber education online as in the classroom, and broaden students' access to learning opportunities.

Undergraduate learning innovations

Experiential Learning

All incoming freshmen earn three semester hours of credit in an approved experiential learning course. Students benefit immensely from experiential learning and graduate holistically prepared for the work world.

Experiential learning opportunities include:

• Internships
• Service learning
• Project-based courses
• Studying abroad

Capstone Course

At the end of the BS in Business Administration program, students are presented with a course that "brings it all together." Capstone courses weave together information and skills learned in different areas of a degree program.

Graduate learning innovations

Master of Science in Decision Sciences

The Decision Sciences discipline has successfully shepherded our latest degree through the process and is proud to introduce its new MS in Decision Sciences.

The MS in Decision Sciences trains students in a wide range of business-related quantitative methods, beginning with training in the foundations of Decision Sciences thorough six required courses. The remainder of the program includes four electives on topics that include business decision making, data mining, and quality and process improvement.

Master of Science in Global Energy Management

The new MS in Global Energy Management degree is completely customized to meet the needs of the global energy industry today and in the future.

Courses are taught by experts in the energy industry, and the curriculum is tailored directly to the unique issues, challenges and opportunities confronting the global energy industry.

The MS in Global Energy Management clearly identifies graduates as specialists in this dynamic industry.

New MBA Specializations

Managing for Sustainability

More than ever, major companies and entrepreneurial ventures are seeking competitive advantage and success by embracing sustainability — social and environmental responsibility — as a core business strategy. Far-sighted leaders recognize that this new way of doing business requires a different analytic "language" that integrates social entrepreneurialism, inter-disciplinary problem solving and a triple bottom-line approach of economics, environment and society.

Sports and Entertainment Management

The sports industry is the sixth largest industry in America. The sports and entertainment industries are quickly converging, and key players in the field need specialized skills. A Sports and Entertainment Management specialization gives students the tools to get ahead in this growing industry.

Support diversity in our faculty and student body

As stewards of education, the Business School encourages different perspectives and diverse dialogues that drive fresh thinking.

We acknowledge, value, and foster the unique qualities, rich histories, and array of cultural values that mirror and fulfill the CU Denver mission of education, health care, research, and community service.

The Business School recognizes and respects the diverse values of faculty, students, and staff. We seek to build on our collective strengths and differences for the benefit of the CU Denver community and the community at large.

We also identify and vigorously recruit and retain faculty, staff and students from under-represented populations.

We strive to create an optimal climate supporting  diversity.

And we uphold the belief that diversity is integral to academic excellence.