Thanks for clicking on our Web site and surfing to the mountains of Colorado. Colorado State University-Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.
CSU-Pueblo is in a state of change and rapid growth as we adapt to our environment and to the needs of our many students and other constituents. The most visible aspect of our transformation is the construction of new facilities around campus, such as the new student recreation field, the new student recreation center, a new football stadium, and the renovation of our academic classrooms and library. In addition, new undergraduate and graduate academic programs are being added, including an honors track to meet the needs of our most dedicated and capable students. When complete, the new programs and facilities will place the university in the ranks of America's finest public, regional universities.
As you browse our Web site, you will capture a snapshot of the programs, activities, and personnel that are part of our University family. What you will not read or see is the dedication of the faculty and staff that enables us to give our students a high quality academic experience, including undergraduate research opportunities. Outside the classroom, we also provide a wide variety of recreational and extra-curricular experiences to make your years here fun as well as educational.
Our mission is to deliver academic excellence and to provide a learning environment in which all students can realize their academic dreams and acquire the preparation they need to meet their career goals. We provide a range of high quality academic programs with a special career-orientation and professional focus. Our programs include teaching, exercise and health science, engineering, nursing, business, and mass communications, along with the broad spectrum of traditional academic programs.
We are a diverse community. Boasting an international population representing five continents and 32 countries, we are designated by the federal government as an Hispanic-Serving Institution with more than 25 percent of our students of Hispanic descent. Diversity is one of our strengths, helping us to provide all students with the context and experiences to be more adequately prepared for participation in a global society.
We also are committed to community and regional involvement addressing the economic, social, cultural, and educational development concerns in Colorado and beyond. We are actively engaged with our community and our students have ample opportunities for leadership development, career preparation, and public service.
Whether you are visiting us as a prospective student, faculty member, alumnus, or an interested citizen of the world, I am confident that you will find that Colorado State University-Pueblo will emerge in the 21st century as one of the finest regional, comprehensive universities in the West.
Joseph A. Garcia
President, Colorado State University-Pueblo |
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