The Different Colleges of UCCS

Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences prepares graduates for service and leadership roles in health care.  The college addresses the nursing and allied health science educational needs by offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificate and life-long learning programs. The multidisciplinary approach to academic and clinical excellence fosters a community of scholarship and caring that extends beyond the walls of college, influencing the present and future direction of health care. For more information check out the Beth-El College of Nursing website at, web.uccs.edu/bethel

College of Business
The mission of the College of Business is to build futures by providing an innovative, learner-focused education of superior quality and value that integrates theory and practice; cultivating strong partnerships; creating and disseminating knowledge through excellent teaching and nationally recognized publications; and by motivating students, faculty, and staff to achieve their potential, be principled professional, and positively impact the organizations and communities in which they work. For more information check out the College of Business website at, web.uccs.edu/business.

College of Engineering & Applied Science
The mission of the College of Engineering & Applied Science is to support the needs of the region by providing an unparalleled undergraduate and graduate engineering and applied science education and by engaging in research of international stature which supports these needs. For more information check out the College of EAS website at, easweb.uccs.edu.

Colleges of Letters, Arts & Sciences
The College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS) is a community of teaching scholars whose mission is to advance an understanding of the human condition and the natural world, and communicate this understanding to the people of Colorado and the world at large. For more information check out the College of LAS website at, www.uccs.edu/acad/las.htm.

College of Education
The mission of the College of Education is to serve a diverse, inclusive citizenry of lifelong leaders and learners through unexcelled professional undergraduate and graduate professional programs, development and dissemination of knowledge and the transition of research into practice, and service to the community and the profession. For more information check out the College of Education website at,
web.uccs.edu/education.

Graduate School
The mission of the Graduate School is to promote excellence in graduate education and to facilitate and enhance the educational experience and opportunities for graduate students. The Graduate School has the responsibility for oversight and coordination of graduate programs, and to ensure compatibility among programs and compliance with Graduate School policies. For more information check out the Graduate School website at, web.uccs.edu/gradschl.

Graduate School of Public Affairs
The mission of the Graduate School of Public Affairs is to improve the quality of public service in the Pikes Peak region and throughout Colorado. GSPA offers an excellent program of professional education and training that prepares public and nonprofit managers for leadership in a rapidly changing environment. For more information check out the GSPA website at carbon.cudenver.edu/public/gspa.