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Online Degrees: Bachelor's and Master's. Certifications. Accredited. Extremely Convenient. Radically Affordable.
Semester and Accelerated Online Courses
Finish your degree on a timeline that works. MSU Denver offers both traditional semester-based courses and accelerated eight-week options, all for official MSU Denver credit and taught by our faculty. Choose the pace that fits your life and keep steady momentum toward your goals.
Looking to move faster between terms? Our condensed Winterim classes provide two weeks of focused, intensive study between fall and spring. Explore available accelerated and Winterim offerings here.
Why MSU Denver for Online Degrees
Not only can online learning be a flexible way to get a degree, but it’s on your schedule. There are various options for online learning, too. Plus, at MSU Denver, we see accessible and affordable higher education as the foundation of the American dream. Nearly 80% of students work full or part time throughout the school year. About 46% of enrolled students receive scholarships and/or grants.
Online learning comes with the potential for yearly scholarships. And online students are assigned a success coach to help remove barriers to graduating.
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Funding Options for Online Learning Students
Renewable Online Student Scholarships
MSU Denver has a renewable scholarship for continuing, new, and returning online students. There is no application but there are eligibility requirements. Learn more about each scholarship based on your student status.
MSU Denver Scholarships
The MSU Denver Foundation offers hundreds of privately funded scholarships to students every year, based on academics, achievement and financial need. The only way to apply for this is through the general application portal.
The Roadrunner Promise
Roadrunner Promise (RRP) covers the student's share of in-state tuition and published mandatory fees for students who qualify for up to 15 credits.
The Colorado Promise Tax Credit
Colorado Promise is a Colorado state tax credit for students who attend public institutions and have family incomes of $90,000 or less. Please speak to an Online Enrollment Counselor for details.
Employment Options for Online Students
Student Employment
The Student Employment Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver provides students paid jobs to help alleviate some financial needs they may have while attending university. They have a variety of in-person, hybrid, and remote job options for students attending courses. Click the link to learn more about the requirements.
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Jobs & Internships
The Classroom to Career Hub (C2 Hub) is more than your typical career center by intentionally integrating post-graduate activities, related to career or graduate school, in all aspects of the MSU Denver Roadrunner experience. They offer a variety of virtual job fairs, events, and seminars to support and prepare students for graduation.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at MSU Denver
MSU Denver has one of the most diverse student bodies in Colorado. Diversity is one of the core values of the university and one of the pillars of the university’s Strategic Plan. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s goal is to support and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of campus life through the development of initiatives that advance MSU Denver’s stated goal of becoming an anti-racist institution.
Excellent Support for Veterans and Military Students.
MSU Denver has a robust Veteran and Military Student Services program and has been recognized as a Best for Vets university by Military Times. Services for our veteran and military students include:
- Assist with the student veteran transition from military to student life
- Provide information and assistance from the enrollment process through graduation
- Help students maximize the use of education benefits & remove barriers to retention
- Overall advocacy for veteran and military students
