Colorado § 23-53-101 University established - role and mission

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-53-101 — University established - role and mission

Colorado § 23-53-101

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Colorado Mesa University

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-53-101 (2026).

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There is hereby
established a university at Grand Junction, to be known as Colorado Mesa
university, which shall be a general baccalaureate and graduate institution with
selective admission standards. Colorado Mesa university shall offer liberal arts and
sciences, professional, and technical degree programs and a limited number of
graduate programs. Colorado Mesa university shall also maintain a community
college role and mission, including career and technical education programs.
Colorado Mesa university shall receive resident credit for two-year course offerings
in its commission-approved service area. Colorado Mesa university shall also serve
as a regional education provider.

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There is hereby
established a university at Grand Junction, to be known as Colorado Mesa
university, which shall be a general baccalaureate and graduate institution with
selective admission standards. Colorado Mesa university shall offer liberal arts and
sciences, professional, and technical degree programs and a limited number of
graduate programs. Colorado Mesa university shall also maintain a community
college role and mission, including career and technical education programs.
Colorado Mesa university shall receive resident credit for two-year course offerings
in its commission-approved service area. Colorado Mesa university shall also serve
as a regional education provider.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 780, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (SB 10-079), ch. 153, p. 528, � 1, effective August 11. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-265), ch. 292, p. 1359, � 2, effective August 10. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1324), ch. 192, p. 768, � 1, effective May 21.