Information about the partnership

• Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) and Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) have signed a five-year agreement to create a sattelite location for CSU Pueblo at the PPSC Centennial Campus.
• Allows students to complete an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s degree at one central location.
• The agreement between the two institutions opens the door for new transfer options and opportunities for more degree completion pathways for students in Pueblo and El Paso Counties, and the surrounding region.
• Upper level classes are offered starting fall of 2023 for students to finish their associate’s degree at Pikes Peak and then seamlessly transfer to CSU Pueblo, while remaining on the Centennial campus.
• Course offerings include options to complete:
  • Bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work
  • Bachelor’s degree in criminology and sociology
• Nearly half of the students at Pikes Peak State College intend to transfer to another school after they complete their associate degree.
• Around 150 students from PPSC transfer to CSU Pueblo each year. We hope this partnerhip increases that number in the coming years.

Quote from CSU Pueblo President, Dr. Timothy Mottet:
“This transformative partnership between Pikes Peak State College and Colorado State University Pueblo will provide our students with the unique opportunity to easily transfer to CSU Pueblo to complete a four-year degree. We are grateful for our colleagues at Pikes Peak and our team at CSU Pueblo who have collaborated and made this agreement a reality.”

Quote from Pikes Peak State College President, Dr. Lance Bolton:
“The expanded relationship between Pikes Peak State College and CSU Pueblo will help streamline the transfer of credits for any student seeking a four-year degree; it will provide another way that PPSC can create pathways for our military students to be successful, and we are confident this will support enrollment growth at both institutions.”

About CSU Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of nearly 4,000 students. With 34 percent of its students Hispanic, it is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and a military friendly university. The university is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates its people and community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.

About Pikes Peak State College
Established in 1968 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Pikes Peak offers associate degrees, certifications in career and technical fields and three bachelors’ degrees. With three campuses, various off-campus locations, two military education centers, and hundreds of online classes, PPSC provides access to a quality, affordable and flexible education to more than 18,000 students annually with both credit and non-credit classes