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Colorado Technical University, a leading provider of education for career-motivated students, announced today that it is listed among the top 10 schools in a number of categories in the Diverse Issues in Higher Education annual list of top degree-granting schools for minorities during the 2008-2009 school year.

"It's rewarding to know our online degree programs are serving diverse populations across the country, especially those who have been traditionally underserved by our higher education system," said David Leasure, chief academic officer and interim CEO of CTU.   "Online learning is paving the way for more accessible education for all and CTU is proud to be a leader in this area." 

The list included CTU among the top 100 associate, bachelor's and master's degree producers in 30 categories including:

• The No. 2 ranked college for associate degrees in security and protective service granted to African Americans;
• The No. 3 ranked college for associate degrees in accounting and related services granted to all minorities;
• The No. 3 ranked college for associate degrees in business management, marketing and related support services granted to African Americans;
• The No. 3 ranked college for master's degrees in degrees in business management, marketing and related support services granted to Native Americans;
• The No. 4 ranked college for master's degrees in health professions and related clinical sciences granted to African Americans;
• The No. 4 ranked college for associate degrees in business management, marketing and related support services granted to all minorities;
• The No. 4 ranked college for associate degrees in all disciplines combined granted to African Americans;
• The No. 13 ranked college for bachelor's degrees in business management, marketing and related support services granted to African Americans;

The rankings were published in the May, June and July editions of Diverse Issues in Higher Education. For information on the online degree programs available through CTU, please visit: www.coloradotech.edu. 

About Colorado Technical University

Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher education for today's career-focused students and offers them support, flexibility and resources to advance personally and professionally. In addition to degree-track programs at the associate and bachelor's levels, CTU offers masters and doctoral degrees through the CTU Institute of Advanced Studies -- an innovative approach to graduate degrees for career-motivated professionals. 

CTU campuses include ground schools in Denver; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Pueblo, Colo.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Kansas City and an internet based division that delivers degree programs 100 percent online.  In fact, the award-winning CTU Virtual Campus was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program. For more information, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.

CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more info visit www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 312-263-0456. CTU is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (Nasdaq:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools.  For more information, visit www.careered.com. CTU does not guarantee employment or salary.

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