School Details
Western Colorado University, located on a 350-acre rural campus in Gunnison, Colorado, is a four-year, public, liberal arts university that was founded in 1901. The school was originally known as the Colorado Normal School for Children, and the name changed to Western College in 1923 as a result of its role expanding from a teaching institution to a liberal arts college. The school’s name changed from Western College of Colorado to Western Colorado University in 2012 and in 2018 changed to its current name, Western Colorado University. Western Colorado University offers a unique setting in the Rocky Mountains and is committed to academic excellence and career readiness. Western offers a “…truly personalized education with dedicated and caring faculty and staff, small class sizes, unique research opportunities, and a variety of immersive educational experiences…”
Western Colorado University offers more than 100 cutting-edge programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs feature traditional liberal arts curricula and promote intellectual maturity and personal growth. For those students who need more convenience, Western Colorado University offers online learning. Western online degrees help professionals finish their bachelor’s degrees or pursue graduate degrees. These online programs are instructor-facilitated, web-based learning programs that can be taken when and where it suits the student. Students enjoy a rigorous, immersive education.
Accreditation & Licensing
Western Colorado University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
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Geographic and Educational Overview
Western Colorado University is located in Colorado
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