About the UCCS College of Business

About the College of Business

We are in the business of building successful futures™

The College of Business at UCCS

Dean's Welcome Message
Mission Statement
Awards & Rankings

A Message from the Dean

From Dean Aicher
Welcome to the UCCS College of Business

I want to welcome you to the UCCS College of Business! Our college offers an innovative, dynamic, and AACSB-accredited undergraduate and graduate business programs. In our college, you will find your fellow students deeply involved in cutting-edge coursework, professional development opportunities like internships, and meaningful career opportunities outside the classroom such as business networking events and student business clubs or organizations. Our curriculum puts theory into practice, providing students with the confidence, skills, and experiences to launch successful futures and build rewarding careers.

The UCCS College of Business has a talented and energetic faculty who are dedicated to excellence in their instructional, research, and service responsibilities. Students benefit from personalized guidance by professors who possess real-world experience and whose intellectual contributions are changing the way we conceptualize and practice business.

At the UCCS College of Business, we deliver a challenging but collaborative environment for students to pursue their career goals. We are so very pleased to welcome you to our college and campus!

Warmest Regards,

Thomas Aicher, Ph.D.
Dean, UCCS College of Business

Mission Statement

The UCCS College of Business delivers a future-oriented business education to support workforce and economic development for southern Colorado, the state, the nation, and the world. We prioritize and empower learners at every stage of their educational journey, develop innovative research that contributes to scientific discovery and effective business practice, and serve as a hub for our community in productive discourse, practical learning, and social responsibility.

Awards & Rankings

AACSB Accredited
AACSB Accredited
The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only 5% of business schools have earned this distinction.
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Top MBA Program
We are ranked a 2021 Best Part-Time MBA Program by US News & World Report, placing 89th out of 272 schools. We are also a Best Online Business MBA, ranking 88th out of 324 schools.
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Top Online Business Program
The UCCS College of Business is consistently ranked as a Top Online Business Program by US News & World Report. In 2021, we were ranked 11th out of 145 schools.
Graphic that reads Top 10 Military Friendly School
Top 10 Military Friendly School
UCCS achieved the Gold distinction in the annual Military Friendly schools rankings for the ninth-consecutive year. Additionally, UCCS was again recognized in 2024 as a Top Ten school in the category of Large Public institutions, ranking eighth. US News & World Report also ranked us a 2023 Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans and a Best Online Business MBA for Veterans.
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at UCCS
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at UCCS
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at UCCS College of Business is a resource for principle-based ethics education serving students, educators and the business community. The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative strives to deliver principle-based ethics education and reinforce the value of ethical business and personal conduct.