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CU Boulder announced the launch of its online master of science in computer science degree program. The program is hosted on Coursera and directed at working professionals and others who seek career advancement in areas including software and systems engineering, artificial intelligence and web development.

CU Boulder and the global online learning platform Coursera are seeing great success in the master’s in data science (MS-DS) degree they launched in 2021, with more than 1,300 students now enrolled per session.

Now in its sixth year, CU Boulder's online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program enrolls more than 230 students from throughout Colorado, 35 other U.S. states, and several countries. We are pleased by the diversity of experience and thought represented within our Organizational Leadership community. This success of the...

The Inclusivity in the ORE graduate certificate focuses on developing a more welcoming and inclusive outdoor recreation economy and expanding access to the outdoors to everyone by offering students tools and strategies to effectively lead the transition to a more equitable outdoor industry.

The Outdoor Recreation Economy program co-hosted the Rockies Playground Outdoor Industry Strategy Summit in Eagle, Colorado, on August 22. Hosted with the Vail Valley Partnership, the event brought together outdoor industry professionals from across Colorado to discuss the future of the outdoor industry in the region. Among the sold-out event...

A member of the Masters in Outdoor Recreation Economy Program’s inaugural class, Cassie Elrod has leveraged her graduate studies to earn an exciting new role in the outdoor industry. Cassie shares her journey from a law school graduate and practicing attorney to an outdoor enthusiast, and finally, a member of...

Emily Walbridge has always been drawn to the outdoors, as an avid participant and as a professional. When she decided it was time to return to graduate school and earn a master’s degree, she knew a program focused on the outdoor industry would be the right fit. Now, she’s earning...

As a dedicated management professional, Juliana DeFriese found the Outdoor Recreation Economy program at CU Boulder as a professional development tool to sharpen her skills and expand her expertise for her current role with the US Forest Service. “I’m originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, but I moved to Columbia, South Carolina...

Amy Richards, a professional development and industry relations program manager for the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, is excited to celebrate the completion of her degree later this spring. She actually finished the program in December 2021, but plans to celebrate with other graduates this...