Explore CU Denver Programs

Prepares students to apply historical methods to preserve the past and to present it to the public. Graduates go on to professions in museums, historic preservation, cultural resource management, archives, and digital humanities.

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2.5 years

Welcomes students whose interests are diverse and who want to look at ideas in varied modes. Students fashion a course of study based on individual interests and goals. By taking courses from multiple disciplines, students develop innovative thinking and analytic skills to prepare them for a rapidly changing world.

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2 years

Prepares you with the practical, applied leadership knowledge needed to transition into roles of increasing responsibility within the field of higher education. This fully online program has a strong focus on equity and social justice and a competitive online tuition rate, making it attractive to Colorado residents and non-residents.

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2 years

Prepares district leaders for future-ready schools. Equipped with a focus on diversity and social justice and the skills and knowledge to develop a vision for a successful school, graduates pursue careers as elementary, middle, or high school principals and administrators to realize change at school and community levels.

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The program is completed in a cohort that runs 4 consecutive semesters, so it takes a little over 1 year to complete the program.

CU Denver’s Learning Design & Technology program is unique. Students combine 12-credit certificates to create customized paths based on each individual’s career interests and goals.

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2 years

Combines Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences to help you explore how people learn and to design engaging, inclusive, and empowering learning experiences in classrooms, schools, communities, and beyond. Graduates gains expertise to make a difference in diverse settings or pursue doctoral studies in Education, Psychology, or Human Development.

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2 to 3 years

Places teachers in public and independent elementary and early childhood schools throughout Colorado as they complete graduate coursework at a reduced tuition rate through a partnership with Friends School in Boulder.

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2 years

Prepares students to serve culturally and linguistically diverse families and individuals in a variety of community settings and social service organizations. The curriculum stresses the importance of family diversity and social justice. This MA is also suitable for graduate students preparing for doctoral studies in family science and human development or related areas.

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2 to 3 years

Prepares educators to work with diverse K - 12 students to develop reading, writing, and oral language skills. Graduates gain in-depth knowledge about building on students' languages, abilities, cultures, and real-world experiences to design highly effective and relevant teaching practices.

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2 to 3 years

Prepares educators to work with diverse adolescents in different settings and help them develop an appreciation for literature and writing. The approach integrates many areas of knowledge that underlie effective teaching of English to serve the needs of today's diverse student population, building on students' languages, abilities, cultures, and real-world experiences.

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2 to 3 years

Prepares educators to work with diverse K - 12 students to develop reading, writing, and oral language skills. This concentration and endorsement enhance literacy instruction skills and credentials and provide advanced knowledge and training to build on students' languages, abilities, cultures, and real-world experiences.

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2 to 3 years

Offers a focus on American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. Students receive specialized training in human rights, legal studies, indigenous studies, gender politics, race and ethnic politics, European studies, and urban politics. Multiple community partnerships provide practical learning and professional development opportunities.

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3 years