Regis University
Founded in 1877, Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado, on a picturesque campus with panoramic views of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Regis University College for Professional Studies (CPS) offers a nationally respected, fully accredited education specifically designed for the adult learners. Our students are working professionals, parents, and spouses seeking their Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university that respects the balance between work, school, and family without sacrificing academic creditability.
Ranked as a Top University in the West by U.S.News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and backed by over 130 years of academic excellence and commitment to the individual student, Regis University continues to make earning a respected degree accessible and affordable.
The College for Professional Studies
The College for Professional Studies (CPS) serves more than 13,000 adult students world-wide, in the classroom, and online. Made up of four distinct schools, Regis University CPS offers dozens of Bachelor's and Master's degrees and certificates in a variety of academic disciplines, designed to fit your lifestyle, give you choices, and make a difference. Regis University CPS faculty members are experts in their fields, all with a minimum of a Master’s degree and many with doctorate degrees. Our adult learners benefit through first-hand knowledge of current industry practices and trends as faculty bring real-world education to the classroom.
Convenience and Flexibility
Regis University CPS provides you with a wide range of options to fit a quality education into your busy lifestyle, including:
- Six start terms throughout the year
- Flexible 5- and 8-week courses
- Several campus locations in Colorado and Nevada
- Multiple learning formats: Classroom, Online, Guided Independent Study, or a mix of classroom and online course
- Summer and Weekend Intensives and Weekend Intensives
Regis University a Leader in Adult Education
Building upon over 130-years of academic excellence, Regis University's College for Professional Studies (CPS) continues to be recognized as an award-winning national leader in adult education by providing students the ability to earn a respected and accredited degree through online and campus-based learning formats. Regis University pioneered the development of degree programs designed specifically for busy adults over 30 years ago and led the way in creating one of the country’s first accredited online degree programs more than a decade ago.
Our nationally-ranked degree programs, affordable tuition, convenient and flexible learning formats, student support services, and expert faculty will help you earn a prestigious degree that prepares you for career advancement, changing professions, or develop the tools to gaining personal fulfillment.
Accounting (Bachelor's)
Regis University's Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree prepares students for accounting careers with a wide range of responsibilities-from general ledger bookkeeping to financial planning, performance analysis, budgeting, managing controls, taxation, and auditing. The Bachelor of Science in Accounting prepares professionals for jobs in private businesses, government or nonprofit agencies, and public accounting firms. The accounting degree program incorporates the most current technology and accounting techniques while providing a strong foundation in ethical practices. This online degree is ideal for those wanting to use their analytical and quantitative skills in a stable industry. The demand continues to grow for ethical accountants who keep values in the forefront of financial practices. This program is one of the few that allows students to meet requirements to take the CPA Exam. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Business Technology Management (Bachelor's)
Regis University's Bachelor of Science in Business Technology Management is a unique program that combines business, information technology, and management into one degree. This opportunity gives students a well-rounded education in both Business and IT. Students will learn not only the technical aspects of the IT field, but the importance of skills such as project planning, leadership, and management. The business coursework will cover the areas of accounting, managerial and business concepts, management skills, finance, marketing, process improvement, and organizational behavior. The technology coursework will cover the areas of computer networks, database concepts, IT ethics, IT project management, management information systems, and decision support systems. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Business Technology degree program will graduate with a blended skill set sought after by business leaders of today. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Computer Info. Systems (Bachelor's)
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is an information technology degree that provides a balanced curriculum of computer hardware, software, system design, and communications, to help students understand current and future computer information needs of their companies. This degree program is ideal for students looking to advance their current IT career or seeking entry-level employment in an information technology field such as database management, software engineering, system design and analysis, programming, website development, and information architecture. A minimum of 128-credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems degree. The degree is offered in both online, and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Computer Networking (Bachelor's)
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking degree helps prepare students for critical information security issues, such as protecting their organizations from hackers, viruses, and other acts of cyber-vandalism. The computer networking degree program prepares managers for decisions that require both business-savvy and technical proficiency. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that the security of computer networks will continue to increase in importance as more business is conducted over the Internet. This degree program is ideal for students working in fields involving Internet security, software engineering, workflow analysis, computer programming, project management, and business processes. The Curriculum specializes in Advanced Networking and E-Security. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree provides students with a comprehensive foundation in appropriate business skills, the use of networks, the development of programming skills and data administration, as well as how to manage and complete various IT projects. This degree program is ideal for highly technical, analytical students who enjoy working with computers and wish to build their careers in computer architecture, workflow analysis and design, and programming. A total of 128-credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Both online and campus-based learning formats are available for both 5- and 8-week start terms.
Bachelor of Science in Finance
The Bachelor of Science in Finance degree prepares adult learners and professionals for career opportunities across today’s global economy and diverse business industries. With knowledgeable, expert faculty who teach the most current trends, techniques, and practices of modern corporate finance, the Bachelor of Science in Finance degree places a strong emphasis on the effects of international events on economic activity, as well as critical thinking and ethical decision-making practices in business. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Marketing (Bachelor's)
The Bachelor of Science in Marketing prepares career-oriented adults and professionals to apply analytical knowledge, logic, and creativity in the areas of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales. With a strategic managerial approach to integrated marketing, the Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree incorporates the most current trends, techniques, and practices in the ever-evolving and expanding field of marketing. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration degree prepares career-oriented adults and professionals with the essential knowledge and skills for evaluating, planning, and implementing programs that will address our country’s challenges and have a positive impact on organizations – from local, county, and state, to federal government, nonprofit organizations, and private sector businesses. With a focus on global diversity, this degree program lends itself to career opportunities in city/county management, policy analysis, program direction, lobbying, grant writing, and more. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Finance and Accounting (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Finance and Accounting at Regis University's College for Professional Studies (CPS) equips students with the tools necessary to understand business from a financial perspective-whether by analyzing a company's stock price, overseeing the budgeting process, or compiling a department or company forecast. As business professionals progress in their careers, the MBA Finance and Accounting specialization provides students with a solid understanding of the accounting and finance functions that are key components to any business. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 8-week start term.
Marketing (MBA)
The Regis Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Marketing provides students with the ability to examine the relationship between marketing and corporate strategy and the tools necessary for developing and implementing strong marketing tactics throughout the companies in which they work. Through a hands-on curriculum including case analyses, this specialization lays the practical groundwork necessary for students interested in strengthening or furthering their career as a marketing professional or decision maker. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 8-week start term.
Strategic Management (MBA)
The Regis MBA degree with a specialization in Strategic Management focuses on the process of positioning an organization for success. Managers in a strategically-focused company must understand how their role fits into the organization and ultimately, how they can work toward an overall company strategy. This specialization helps students understand the importance of defining a corporate strategy, managing strategically, and change management. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 8-week start term.
Health Industry Leadership (MBA)
The Regis University MBA degree with a specialization in Health Industry Leadership prepares students with a solid foundation of knowledge, enabling graduates to advance in health care careers such as health care finance, policy, marketing, and information management-positions that will greatly influence the health care industry during its continual evolution. The Health Industry Leadership specialization is specially designed to meet the needs of today's physicians, nurses, health care administrators, and other busy medical professionals who already have knowledge of the modern health care industry. Health Industry Leadership students wish to obtain an advanced MBA degree with a curriculum structured to facilitate the skills & knowledge needed for health care administration directly within the industry and within related industries including regulatory agencies, insurance firms, medical device manufacturers, medical supply distributors, pharmaceutical firms, information technology firms, and more. Skills such as leadership, management, critical thinking, strategy development, and economics are an integral part of the Regis MBA Health Industry Leadership program. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 8-week start term.
Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Regis University's College for Professional Studies (CPS) is designed for professionals seeking to further their careers and deepen their understanding of the foundations and functions of business and the global business environment. Strong leadership and management skills are among the core teachings of the program. MBA degree students learn business skills immediately applicable to their current positions as well as essential skills for future positions they pursue in their careers. And as a university rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the Regis MBA program is committed to inspiring its students to apply their values to make a positive impact on society-a critical piece of a business education today. This program offers accelerated 8-week start terms which can be completed in as little as 16 months. A total of 36-credit hours (12 courses) are required to earn the Master of Business Administration degree. This degree is presented in both online and campus-based learning formats in an accelerated 8-week start term.
Operations Management (MBA)
The Regis MBA with a specialization in Operations Management provides students a solid understanding of how businesses can strive for efficiencies in their operations. The fundamentals of product creation, development, production, and distribution as well as quality control, logistics, and analysis of the production process are covered thoroughly in this specialization. Students pursuing the MBA specialization in Operations Management learn practical, real-world skills that can be applied in a variety of operational careers with retail, manufacturing, or service organizations. The MBA specialization in Operations Management helps students assess the operational focus of their organizations. Important questions that are addressed include: how do we adapt to a changing marketplace? How do the current trends in the market affect us, and how can we ensure our ability to overcome related obstacles? Most importantly, how can we be innovative in our operations? The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 8-week start term.
Master of Nonprofit Management
Regis University's Master of Nonprofit Management degree program offers an intense, conceptually based, application-oriented course of study for individuals interested in enhancing their leadership and management skills within a nonprofit setting. Regis is proud to be one of the few universities in the United States that offers a graduate degree in Nonprofit Management that can be completed entirely online. This program is intended for those managing or moving information decision-making roles within a nonprofit organization or charity, or those considering starting a nonprofit entity. A total of 36-credit hours are required to earn a Master of Nonprofit Management degree. Online and campus-based formats are available in accelerated 8-week terms.
Software Engineering (Master's)
The Master of Science in Software Engineering focuses on the application of a systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approach to the process of assessing requirements, analysis, design, construction, operation, configuration, and maintenance of software. The discipline of software engineering encompasses knowledge, tools, and methods for defining software requirements, and performing software analysis and design, software construction, software testing, and software maintenance tasks.
Bachelor of Science in Business
The Bachelor of Science in Business degree prepares career-oriented adults and professionals with foundational knowledge in the application of modern business management; the analytical tools needed for effective, ethical decision making; and the skills necessary for efficient management, problem resolution, and leadership in today’s global business market. The Bachelor of Science in Business degree offers specializations in finance, human resource management, management, marketing, and public administration, as well as a dual-specialization option. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats for an accelerated 5- or 8-week start term.
Bachelor of Arts in Organization Development
The Bachelor of Arts in Organization Development degree introduces career-oriented adults and professionals to business through the lens of behavioral science. You’ll learn how complex organizations develop strategies for changing internal beliefs, attitudes, values, and organizational structure to take advantage of the changing business landscape. This degree enables you to pursue careers across a wide variety of organizations, including for-profits, nonprofits, major corporations, and global enterprises.