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Acting Dean: Gary Colbert

Associate Dean of Programs: Ronald Ramirez

Assistant Dean of Students: Linda J. Brooker

Assistant Dean of Finance and Human Resources: Connie Amen

Chief of Staff: Malena Brohm

Contacts

Dean’s Office
Business School Building
1475 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO  80202

303-315-8000
Fax: 303-315-8040

Mailing Address
The Business School
Campus Box 165
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364

Website
http://business.ucdenver.edu

Admissions/Advising
303-315-8101/303-315-8110

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountain business community, the Business School at the University of Colorado Denver prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective, responsible business professionals. We’re able to achieve a standard of excellence by bringing together nationally recognized faculty and highly motivated, mature students in an intellectually challenging academic environment. CU Denver’s Business School is a research institution. Because our faculty are nationally recognized for scholarly research as well as for their teaching skills, our students have the opportunity to be on the leading edge of business management theory and practice. Our class schedules and curriculum offer flexibility to meet your needs whether you plan to attend full or part-time. Whether you’re an experienced working professional seeking an advanced degree or preparing for a new career in the business world, you’ll gain the knowledge and perspective necessary to succeed in today’s challenging business environment.

Educational Goals

The Business School is committed to superb teaching, connecting theory to practice that focuses on:

• current and relevant knowledge and skills necessary for success in the highly competitive global business environment
• experience in cooperative and team-based work skills
• integrated professional and functional expertise
• sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity

Our undergraduate program, which serves both traditional and nontraditional students, leads to a baccalaureate degree in business with a substantial liberal arts component. The program is closely linked, through articulation agreements, to lower-division programs offered by Colorado’s four-year and community colleges.

Key elements of our academic programs are the provision of top-quality career advising and placement services, as well as flexible schedules and programs to meet a wide range of student needs. We are committed to supporting our students’ efforts to pursue rewarding careers.

Faculty

Our nationally recognized faculty members are vigorous and enthusiastic about teaching and research. Faculty members hold degrees from the nation’s leading business schools, including Berkeley, Harvard, Stanford, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, UCLA and Yale. Many of them also bring years of valuable experience in private industry. Their interdisciplinary expertise, academic achievements, scholarly research and business experience provide students with a dynamic learning environment.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Many programs for financial aid are administered by the Office of Financial Aid . Call 303-315-1850 for detailed information.

Thanks to the generous support of the Colorado business community and others, the Business School has a significant number of scholarships to offer its students. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and/or financial need. The amount of the award and the number of awards available vary.

Over 30 different scholarships are available to eligible Business School students, with multiple awards from most scholarships.

Further information about these scholarships, including eligibility criteria and application forms, may be obtained by visiting the Financial Aid & Scholarships website, by calling 303-315-1850, or by viewing scholarship information on the Business School website.

Institute for International Business

CU Denver’s Institute for International Business (IIB) was created in 1988 by the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado to serve as a center for the advanced study and teaching of international business (IB). The US Department of Education designated the IIB as a Center for International Business Education and Research, a prestigious center of excellence award that it has competitively held since 1993. CU Denver is one of only 15 CIBERs in the United States and the only one in Colorado. Among others, the IIB/CIBER promotes interdisciplinary and multi-campus collaboration at the University of Colorado; hosts monthly International Executive Roundtable lectures on global competitiveness; and sponsors IB development programs, conferences and workshops for faculty and the business community in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain region and the United States. The IIB/CIBER works closely with CU Denver’s Business in advancing its international business programs and research, as well as other colleges, schools, and departments at CU to promote various internationalization initiatives. Call 303-315-8884 or visit the IIB website at www.ucdenver.edu/institutes/international-business for more information.

Academic Programs

A carefully designed curriculum to prepare students for success in business administration is available for the student seeking an undergraduate degree. The school offers courses leading to the bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA).

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Associate Dean: Ronald Ramirez
Assistant Dean:  Linda J. Brooker

The undergraduate curriculum leading to the bachelor of science (business administration) degree is intended to help the student achieve the following general objectives:

• an understanding of the activities that constitute a business enterprise and the principles underlying administration of those activities
• the ability to think logically and analytically about the kind of complex problems encountered by management
• facility in the arts of communication
• a comprehension of human relationships involved in an organization
• awareness of the social and ethical responsibilities of those in administrative positions
• skills in the art of learning that will help the student continue self-education after leaving the campus

Double Major Programs

Numerous career opportunities exist for persons trained in both a specialized field and management. For this reason, students may be interested in combined programs of study in two different majors leading to completion of degree requirements concurrently in two areas. If you have questions on our programs, email the undergraduate business advisors at undergrad.advising@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-8110 to make an appointment with a business advisor.

Undergraduate Advising and Academic Planning

Upon admission to the school, students are encouraged to meet with an advisor who will guide you through the steps needed to have a successful career as a student in the Business School and help you complete the requirements for the BSBA (bachelor of science business administration) degree. If you seek advising, or have questions on course selection and other matters, you may email the advisors at: undergrad.advising@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-8110 to make an appointment.

Undergraduate Majors

Business students must choose a major and complete the requirements for the major. The major provides specialization beyond the general background of the undergraduate core and the business core. Business students are strongly encouraged to declare a major by the time they have accumulated 60-75 semester hours. The courses in the major are typically completed in the junior and senior years. Majors within the BS in business administration program include:

• Accounting Major - BS in Business Administration   
• Accounting Major - BS in Business Administration with specialization in Information Systems  
• Entrepreneurship Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Finance Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Financial Management Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Financial Management Major - BS in Business Administration with Specialization in Information Systems  
• Human Resources Management Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Information Systems Major - BS in Business Administration (specializations available in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management and Marketing)  
• International Business Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Management Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Management Major - BS in Business Administration with specialization in Information Systems  
• Marketing Major - BS in Business Administration   
• Marketing Major - BS in Business Administration with specialization in Information Systems  
• Risk Management and Insurance Major - BS in Business Administration  
• Sports Business Major - BS in Business Administration  

Extend your education

Whether you are looking to advance in your current field or prepare for an entirely new career, the Business School offers opportunities to suit your goals.

A variety of classes and programs are available to community members and alumni. Classes are taught by expert faculty or influential members of the Denver business community, imparting knowledge that is readily applicable in the field.

Entrepreneurship

The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship offers programs for those looking to start a new venture or enhance their entrepreneurial skills.

Certificate Specialization Programs

Modern career paths are flexible, which makes it beneficial to have a flexible degree. If you already have a graduate business degree from an AACSB accredited school, the CU Denver Business School allows you to add a specialization through our post-graduate certificates.

Business School Courses

Click here  to see a complete list of undergraduate courses.

Business School Programs

(For Graduate Programs please refer to the Graduate catalog.)

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