Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Find your path. Earn your future. Make your mark.

Being prepared for the future of business means attending a business college with nationally recognized faculty and courses designed to create ethical, entrepreneurial and innovative graduates. Our courses, professors and resources allow you to look in the mirror, envision your future and live it. In the College of Business you will not only learn, you will apply your knowledge through research collaborations, internships and valuable partnerships with businesses, government and community organizations.

Our location in Colorado Springs gives you the chance to put what you learn to work in a city that is thriving, growing and attracting top business in tech, defense, hospitality, healthcare and manufacturing industries. 

Our global relationships with other distinguished colleges and businesses provide more opportunities to you, and allow you to gain an international perspective on business. 

AACSB Accredited
Top 5% of the world's business schools.
All of our degree programs are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide; only 5% of business schools globally and 30% of business schools nationally have earned this distinction.

Areas of Emphasis

  • Accounting

    Prepare for a challenging and rewarding career in financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting systems, taxation and auditing in corporate, not-for-profit and government organizations.

    Accounting is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in accounting with the following programs:

  • Business Analytics

    Data skills are becoming a requirement across all business functions. The business analytics courses are hands-on, project-based classes that utilize state-of-art software to manage and analyze real data for businesses.

    Business analytics is available as a minor. 

  • Cybersecurity Management

    In a rapidly evolving online world, technology security is a top priority for large and small businesses, as well as for the common household. Learn the skills to prevent cyber attacks, online hacking and gain knowledge on how to protect businesses and individuals from online threats.

    Cybersecurity Management is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in cybersecurity management with the following programs:

  • Entrepreneurship

    Entrepreneurship will prepare you to live your life on the economic frontier, give full expression to your personality and the ability to build wealth for yourself. 

    Entrepreneurship is available as a minor. 

  • Finance

    Learn both the science and the art of managing money while preparing for a career helping people and organizations achieve their financial goals. 

    Finance is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in finance with the following programs:

  • Human Resources Management

    Gain the skills required to find and recruit employees, train staff, create an inclusive and diverse workplace, negotiate salaries, compensation and work with labor leaders and unions.

    Human resources management is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in human resources management with the following programs:

  • Information Systems

    Prepare to help companies choose and manage the right technologies and to get the most value from their tech investments. 

    Information systems is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in information systems with the following programs:

  • International Business

    In an interconnected world, most industries are global. Having a 360 degree understanding of international issues, competition and business practices is a prerequisite in the 21st century.

    International business is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in international business with the following programs:

  • Management

    Train to become a skilled manager who knows how to lead and motivate people, build high-performance teams and develop world-class organizations. The management emphasis is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills that will positively impact yourself and others through your career.

    Management is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in management with the following programs:

  • Marketing

    Marketing is a critical aspect of any business that allows you to tap into your creative side and express yourself through the business world. Blend the art and science of business communication to create and deliver value to consumers with a rewarding and fun career as a marketing professional.

    Marketing is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in marketing with the following programs:

  • PGA Golf Management

    The only program in Colorado that prepares you for membership in the PGA of America and a professional career in the golf industry. Our PGA Golf Management Program combines a PGA accredited golf management education with an AACSB accredited business degree.

  • Service Management

    Virtually every organization has a large service component and a significant need for skilled professionals. Learn how to provide world-class service management in any industry.

    Service management is available as an emphasis or a minor. Students may pursue an emphasis in service management with the following programs:

  • Sport Management

    The UCCS Sport Management program is a specialty emphasis area that allows you to pursue a business focus within the sport industry. With 59 sport organizations based in Colorado Springs, students have access to excellent career opportunities upon graduation.

    Sport management is available as an emphasis. Students may pursue an emphasis in sport management with the following programs:

Student Stories

Lee Haider
Bachelor of Innovation, Class of 2018
"The Bachelors of Innovation program through the UCCS College of Business creates an amazing ecosystem to help students succeed. The program helps students learn how to take their passion and make it a reality. All the professors really want to see students succeed and help push them to reach their full potential."
Holly Lind
Holly Lind, Sport Management, Class of 2018
"UCCS opened doors to the Olympic Movement. I was able to make connections with multiple National Governing Bodies, build my resume and form some great relationships. I was able to cultivate my own path by working up the ladder to unique opportunities at the Olympic Training Center. My connections even led me to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil!"

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 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.
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Top 10 Military Friendly School
UCCS placed it's third consecutive year as a Top 10 Military Friendly School in the 2023 rankings, ranking 3rd among all large public institutions. 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.