Colorado § 23-31.3-101 University established - role and mission

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-31.3-101 — University established - role and mission

Colorado § 23-31.3-101

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Colorado State University - Global Campus

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31.3-101 (2026).

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(1)(a) There is established an online university to be known as Colorado state university - global campus. CSU global campus is a baccalaureate and graduate online university with the mission in Colorado of offering baccalaureate degree programs for nontraditional students in partnership with the Colorado community college system and selected master-level graduate programs. For baccalaureate degree students residing in Colorado, CSU global campus shall have moderately selective admission standards. CSU global campus shall comply with all applicable statutes and rules.

(b)CSU global campus shall not offer associate of arts, associate of science, or associate of applied science degrees, bachelor of applied science degrees, or career and technical certificate programs. Additionall

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(1) (a) There is
established an online university to be known as Colorado state university - global
campus. CSU global campus is a baccalaureate and graduate online university with
the mission in Colorado of offering baccalaureate degree programs for
nontraditional students in partnership with the Colorado community college system
and selected master-level graduate programs. For baccalaureate degree students
residing in Colorado, CSU global campus shall have moderately selective admission
standards. CSU global campus shall comply with all applicable statutes and rules.

(b) CSU global campus shall not offer associate of arts, associate of science,
or associate of applied science degrees, bachelor of applied science degrees, or
career and technical certificate programs. Additionally, CSU global campus will not
offer concurrent enrollment programs, state-funded supplemental academic
instruction, or state-funded developmental education courses.

(2) (a) Online baccalaureate degree programs that will be offered to
students residing in Colorado and that did not exist prior to August 6, 2014, are
subject to review and approval by the Colorado commission on higher education. In
determining whether to approve an online baccalaureate degree program, the
Colorado commission on higher education shall consider:

(I) Whether the program is in the best interests of the state of Colorado;

(II) Whether the program is cost-effective for Colorado students; and

(III) Whether the program is sufficiently distinguishable from an existing
online baccalaureate degree program being delivered by a state four-year
institution of higher education, a state two-year institution of higher education, or
jointly by a state two-year and state four-year institution of higher education.

(b) In determining whether to approve an online baccalaureate degree
program pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the Colorado commission
on higher education may consult with other state institutions of higher education.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1220), ch. 100, p. 332, � 1, effective August 8. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-114), ch. 144, p. 491, � 1, effective August 6. L. 2018: (1)(a) amended, (SB 18-101), ch. 49, p. 485, � 1, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1)(b) amended, (HB 19-1206), ch. 133, p. 605, � 18, effective April 25. L. 2025: (1)(a) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2053, � 109, effective August 6.