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Exploring a new interest? Want to build skills that employers are looking for? MSU offers new courses this fall.
New Fall 2026 Courses at MSU Denver: AI, Cybersecurity, Personal Finance and More
MSU Denver is introducing new undergraduate and graduate courses for Fall 2026 in areas including AI, cybersecurity, engineering, marketing, personal finance, social justice and more. Whether you’re preparing for your career, completing degree requirements or trying something completely new, there’s a course for you.
Browse the new offerings below, then meet with your academic advisor to see how they fit into your degree plan.
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology
DSML 190A: AI Fundamentals
New to AI? This introductory course is designed for students from any major. Explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative AI while learning how these technologies are used in healthcare, business, education and beyond. No advanced math or extensive programming experience is required.
Great for: Students from any major interested in AI
ART 1510: Creative AI Studio
Discover how artists and creators are using generative AI to produce images, animation, video and other digital media. Through hands-on projects, you’ll experiment with emerging creative tools while developing your own artistic voice. No previous art, design or technical experience is required.
Great for: Students interested in creativity, design or exploring AI
CS 39AH: AI as a Software Development Teammate
Explore how software developers collaborate with AI to build, test and improve code. Through project-based learning, you’ll learn how to direct, evaluate and responsibly use AI in software development.
Great for: Computer science students
GIS 488K: Machine Learning and AI in GIS
Learn Python programming while applying machine learning and AI techniques to solve real-world Earth science and geographic challenges.
Great for: GIS, geography and environmental science students
Cybersecurity & Engineering
CYB 190A: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Build a foundation in cybersecurity while learning how to recognize cyber threats, protect your digital information and understand the ethical and societal issues surrounding online security.
Great for: Students from any major interested in digital security
CJC 2001: Cyber Laws and Regulations
Explore the legal side of cybersecurity by examining cybercrime, digital privacy, computer forensics and the laws that shape today’s connected world.
Great for: Criminal justice and cybersecurity students
CEE 1001: Introduction to Computer and Electrical Engineering
Interested in engineering? Explore computer and electrical engineering through hands-on projects, teamwork and problem-solving while learning how engineers design solutions for real-world challenges.
Great for: Students exploring engineering majors
Business & Career Skills
FIN 1000: Introduction to Managing Your Money
Learn practical money skills you’ll use long after graduation. Explore budgeting, credit, saving, employment decisions and home buying while building confidence in managing your finances.
Great for: Every student
MKT 39AA: Data-Driven Marketing Decisions
Learn how organizations use data to make smarter marketing decisions. Gain hands-on experience using analytics to understand customers and support business strategy.
Great for: Business and marketing students
MBA 590F: Digital Content Creation (Graduate)
Create engaging digital content for today’s leading platforms while learning creative strategies, production techniques and audience engagement.
Great for: Graduate business students
Society, Communication & Critical Thinking
JMP 390G: Tech Writing for STEM
Learn how to communicate complex STEM topics clearly for different audiences. Topics include AI, accessibility, data visualization, risk communication and professional portfolio development.
Great for: STEM students and aspiring technical communicators
PSC 39AV: The Politics of Protest
Explore how social movements shape politics and society through engaging case studies from the United States and around the world.
Great for: Students interested in politics, history and social change
NUT 2060: Nutrition, Food, and Social Justice in the United States
Examine how food systems, public health and social justice intersect while exploring food access, health disparities and the factors that influence nutrition in the United States.
Great for: Students interested in health, nutrition and social justice
PHI 1120: Logic and the World: An Introduction to Formal Reasoning
Strengthen your critical thinking by learning how to evaluate arguments, identify sound reasoning and communicate ideas more effectively.
Great for: Students who want stronger analytical and reasoning skills
COM 390A: Health, Culture, and Power
Explore the connections between health, culture and power through critical approaches to health communication. Analyze how medicine, illness and disease are represented, examine health inequities shaped by social structures and explore how activism can advance health justice. Through case studies and reflection, you’ll learn how centering culture in healthcare can help build healthier communities.
Great for: Students interested in health communication, culture and social justice
Ready to Register?
Search for these courses when registering for Fall 2026 classes and talk with your academic advisor about how they fit into your degree plan.