With 13 schools and colleges and more than 115 degree programs, the University of Colorado Denver offers a hands-on, real-world education in a vibrant city in the heart of the energetic west.
Health careers begin here, with top-notch undergraduate nursing and biology programs linked with medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine, nursing and public health programs on our Anschutz Medical Campus in nearby Aurora. Students also build foundations for careers ranging from the music industry to the energy industry, from teaching to engineering and architecture. Our business programs, located in the heart of downtown Denver, attract up-and-comers and top executives alike, and many of the state’s political leaders were trained in our public administration programs. Basic science and applied health research attracts more National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding than any other university in Colorado.
UC Denver attracts students, researchers and faculty who want to make a difference – today.
Leading the way
As chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Wilson oversees the Downtown and Anschutz Medical campuses consisting of more than 28,000 students on-site and online and 8,000 employees, including more than 5,000 faculty teaching graduate and undergraduate programs in 13 schools and colleges. Chancellor Wilson leads a team of six Vice Chancellors who oversee all aspects of university life, research and education.
Vice Chancellors:
Dedicated Faculty
Min-Hyung Choi, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science with students in the computer science lab.
Our faculty represent a wide range of subject expertise, from the teacher of creative writing to the researcher generating highly complex data. What is common among this diverse group is a love of learning, a dedication to teaching and the desire to achieve excellence.
A grand total of 4,023 faculty are connected with the university. These include
- 1,384 regular tenure/tenure-track faculty
- 1,241 regular non-tenure/tenure-track faculty
- 43 clinical track faculty
- 82 research faculty
- 1,273 research assistants and associates (not students)
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Faculty and Staff Resources
Motivated. Smart. Committed.
Who is the typical UC Denver student? There is no single answer.
- She wanted to transfer to a place where classmates were as serious about education as she.
- They wanted to attend college in a vibrant urban setting where they could live the city life while achieving their academic goals.
- He has been working for several years; now he wants to get a graduate degree to improve his career options.
- She has significant family responsibilities at home—children and parents—and needs to improve her earning power and chance for a career with advancement.
- He wasn't ready for college right away; he worked odd jobs for a few years until he was confident in his educational and career paths.
- They have immigrated or traveled to the United States and want the best American educational experience possible.
What they all have in common: focus and commitment to making a difference.
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Linked together
Students at the University of Colorado Denver face challenges and obstacles as they seek to achieve their educational goals. In the process of sharing their experiences, students often form relationships that last far beyond their student years. These bonds in many cases grow stronger as alumni learn just how extensive the UC Denver network is.
Giving Back
More than 80,000 alumni worldwide constitute a proud and loyal body that gives back through volunteering, contributing gifts, coordinating alumni events, and helping to forge mutually beneficial relationships on the university’s behalf with regional and state businesses and organizations.
Alumni Associations
Our alumni have a real impact on current UC Denver students, who receive scholarships, grants, advanced technology, contemporary facilities, and networking opportunities.
- 86,093 alumni
- 67% live in Colorado
The UC Denver Office of Alumni Relations
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