Online Programs
At Colorado Mesa University, we understand the challenge of attending college while balancing work, family and personal commitments. While online education is not an easier path to your degree, it offers the flexibility you may need to reach your educational goals. CMU is authorized to offer online courses and programs in designated states. Please see our State Authorization Map to determine whether we operate in your state.
At CMU, quality matters. A rigorous program is in place to ensure that our online offerings are delivered with the same quality as our traditional, site-based programs. Staff and faculty at CMU are invested in student success and ensuring top-quality course design, learning experiences and student services for our online learners.
Online Degree Programs
Colorado Mesa University is proud to offer not only a variety of online courses, but also a selection of fully online degree programs:
The RN-BSN nursing program enrolls Registered Nurses with current RN licenses from associate degree and diploma programs to the baccalaureate program with advanced standing. The RN may complete the professional component of the program by attending college full time or part time online. The RN to BSN program offers an accelerated model of instruction. Courses will be offered in a 7-week online format.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed for students already possessing a baccalaureate degree in nursing, a Registered Nurse License, and adds the first graduate step on the nursing career ladder. The MSN degree will provide graduates with a foundation for practice as a leader and educator in health care systems or academic settings.
The MSN program is a hybrid format, providing flexibility for students to remain in their current work positions and home communities in western Colorado using online course delivery methods; this format provides opportunities for personal interaction with faculty and peers in focused intensive sessions at selected points during each semester.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is designed for those nurses who are interested in assuming an advance practice nursing role as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). DNP graduates are prepared as clinical experts in the delivery of primary care, with a focus on critical thinking, leadership, and political policy skills needed to advocate and create changes in healthcare practice at all levels.
The program is a hybrid format, providing flexibility for students to remain in their current work positions and home communities in western Colorado using online course delivery methods. Opportunities for personal interaction are included with faculty and peers in focused intensive sessions at selected points during each semester.
The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management serves students in their chosen profession so they will be better prepared to enter the world of sport business, or pursue a graduate degree. Opportunities for college graduates with sport management education and experience are very diverse and challenging.
For more information, contact the Kinesiology Department at 970.248.1635, or email Tina David at tdavid@coloradomesa.edu.
Professional Certificates in Radiologic Technology include Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
These certificates, provided in an online format, combine the technical skills and patient care skills necessary for success in today's health care arena. This allows students who have already earned an Associate of Applied Science degree to build on their technical specialties.
For more information, contact the Health Sciences Department at 970.248.1398, or email Renae Phillips at rdphilli@coloradomesa.edu.
Professional Certificate, Computed Tomography program sheet
Professional Certificate, Magnetic Resonance Imaging program sheet
The Center for Teacher Education at Colorado Mesa University offers a comprehensive program of study that leads to licensure in the State of Colorado.
For more information about this successful program, contact the Center for Teacher Education at 970.248.1786, or email Mary Keinietz at mkieniet@coloradomesa.edu.
BA in Liberal Arts / Elementary Education Licensure - English, Program sheet
BA in Liberal Arts / Elementary Education Licensure - Social Science, Program sheet
The Associate of Art degree provides an excellent path towards a future bachelor degree program. The online Associate degree program listed below contains the Colorado General Education Core, and meets the lower division general education requirements at most Colorado public colleges and universities.
For more information, contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at 970.248.1696, or email Cathy Rickley at crickley@coloradomesa.edu.
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