The University of Colorado College of Nursing

What The University of Colorado College of Nursing does

The University of Colorado College of Nursing (operating as CU Anschutz Nursing) is the nursing education unit of the University of Colorado system, founded in 1898 and headquartered on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. It delivers an integrated portfolio of nursing programs: an undergraduate BSN (including accelerated and RN-to-BSN paths), graduate MSN and DNP tracks across multiple specializations (Nurse-Midwifery, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health NP), a PhD in Nursing, non-degree continuing education, the Nursing Education Xchange (NEXUS), and global health opportunities. Educational delivery is anchored in the Rocky Mountain region's largest nursing simulation center (20,000+ sq ft split across the Anschutz campus, the Legacy Innovation Campus in Parker, and Fort Lewis College in Durango), featuring high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, virtual reality systems, and standardized patient actors for mental health scenarios. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, CCNE, ACEN, and ACME, and reports a 96.02% NCLEX pass rate with a Top 7% U.S. News & World Report ranking for BS/MS/DNP and a #1 national ranking for midwifery.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: tuition and fees for degree and non-degree programs (the dominant stream, set by the CU Board of Regents and varying by residency and program level); clinical services revenue billed through CU Healthcare Partners — a network of nurse-led clinics (Sheridan Family Clinic + Pharmacy, Community Health Clinic, three midwifery centers) across Aurora, Denver, Longmont, Boulder, and Lone Tree that accept Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and sliding-scale self-pay; external research funding (e.g., NIH Firearm Injury Prevention Research Program); and alumni giving/donations managed through advancement and the foundation. The clinical network serves as both a healthcare delivery arm and a clinical education pipeline for nursing students.

Commercially, the college recruits prospective students via its website, prospective-student events, virtual tours, and information sessions, supported by an organic social presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, plus a semi-annual publication. Distribution includes direct enrollment, a satellite collaborative program at Fort Lewis College in Durango, and the nurse-led clinic network acting as both a retail service delivery channel and an in-house clinical education site. Core partnerships span UCHealth and Children's Hospital Colorado for clinical placements, Fort Lewis College for degree expansion, and Bloom Healthcare and UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital for specialty training. Leadership is provided by Dean Elias Provencio-Vasquez (PhD) with senior associate deans for academic and faculty affairs, and clinical/educational direction across midwifery, FNP, and PMHNP specialty programs.

Name

The University of Colorado College of Nursing

Legal name

The Regents of the University of Colorado

Website

https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Colorado College of Nursing is a state-public nursing school on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, founded in 1898, delivering BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD, and nurse-midwifery programs supported by the Rocky Mountain region's largest 20,000+ sq ft simulation center, and operating the CU Healthcare Partners nurse-led clinic network across Colorado's Front Range.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Healthcare services
• Clinical training
• Graduate nursing programs
• Primary care clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a public university college, revenue is generated through tuition charges for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree nursing programs. Tuition varies by program level and residency status.
2. Healthcare Services Revenue: CU Healthcare Partners clinics generate revenue through patient care services including primary care, acute care, midwifery, mental/behavioral care, dental, and women's health services. Services are billed to insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or self-pay patients.
3. Research Grants and Funding: Faculty and researchers secure external funding through grants from organizations including NIH for nursing research programs such as the Firearm Injury Prevention Research Program.
4. Alumni Giving and Donations: The college receives charitable contributions from alumni and supporters through its advancement office, with various giving programs and the CU Nursing Alumni Association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The University of Colorado College of Nursing (CU Anschutz Nursing) is a public nursing education institution that delivers undergraduate (BSN), graduate (MSN, DNP, PhD), and non-degree nursing programs supported by the Rocky Mountain region's largest simulation center. It also operates CU Healthcare Partners, a network of nurse-led clinics across Colorado's Front Range providing primary care, acute care, midwifery, mental/behavioral health, dental, and women's health services.

Product overview

CU Anschutz Nursing operates as a nursing education institution with two primary offerings: (1) Educational programs spanning undergraduate (BSN), graduate (MS, DNP, PhD), and non-degree options, plus global health and nursing education exchange opportunities; and (2) CU Healthcare Partners, a network of nurse-led clinics across Colorado providing primary care, acute care, midwifery, mental health, dental, and women's health services. The college features the Rocky Mountain region's largest simulation technology center for hands-on training. The institution has a 125+ year history and holds top 7% national rankings in U.S. News & World Report for its nursing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CU Healthcare Partners: A network of nurse-led clinics operated by the College of Nursing, providing primary care, acute care, midwifery, mental health, dental, and women's health services across the Colorado Front Range.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Nursing Program (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program providing foundational nursing education with hands-on clinical training and simulation experience. Includes traditional, accelerated, and RN-to-BSN completion paths for individuals entering the nursing profession.
• Graduate Nursing Programs (MSN, DNP, PhD)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.02% NCLEX pass rate among bachelor's students (nearly 10% above national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fort Lewis CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Collaborative nursing program where students complete nursing education at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. The partnership includes a dedicated simulation lab (2,500 sq ft), clinical education faculty, and students receive a CU degree. First cohort welcomed in 2025.
• UCHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCHealth is a major clinical placement partner for nursing students, with placements occurring at UCHealth facilities throughout the Denver Metro area. Students gain hands-on experience and some receive job offers from their clinical placements. The partnership includes UCHealth Center for Midwifery locations at Anschutz, Boulder, and Lone Tree.
• Children's Hospital ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Hospital Colorado is a key clinical placement partner providing pediatric nursing experience for students. The partnership offers students exposure to specialized pediatric care settings.
• Bloom HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloom Healthcare provides graduate students with on-the-job training and knowledge about providing care. Some students receive employment opportunities following clinical training.
• Mother's Milk BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCU Center for Midwifery - Longmont partners with Mother's Milk Bank as one of the milk bank's human milk donation locations in the Denver metro area. Provides services for donating or receiving milk.
• UCHealth Longs Peak HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCU Center for Midwifery Longmont partners with UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital to provide a safe and comfortable birthing space for patients. The hospital is the designated birthing location for midwifery patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Penn Nursing is a leading university-based nursing school consistently ranked in the top tier nationally, with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and clinical affiliations with Penn Medicine. Comparable to CU Anschutz in scale, research intensity, and graduate program breadth.
• Vanderbilt School of Nursing: Vanderbilt School of Nursing is a top-ranked nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong specialty tracks including nurse-midwifery. Comparable in advanced practice focus and academic medical center affiliation.
• University of Minnesota School of Nursing: UMN School of Nursing is a top-ranked public research university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with a strong research base. Comparable as a public-AMC affiliated nursing program with similar breadth of graduate specializations.
• Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing: OHSU School of Nursing is a top-ranked nursing program at a public academic health center in the Pacific Northwest, offering comparable BSN, MSN, and DNP programs with clinical partnerships. Most direct comparable public-AMC nursing school on the West Coast.
• Duke University School of Nursing: Duke School of Nursing offers BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with strong research funding and clinical partnerships with Duke University Health System. Directly comparable in academic medical center setting and advanced practice specializations including nurse-midwifery.
• University of Michigan School of Nursing: U-M School of Nursing is a top-ranked public university nursing school with comprehensive BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs and significant NIH-funded research. Comparable in scale, public-research-university positioning, and graduate specialization breadth.
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is a top-ranked research-intensive nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs at an academic medical center. It is the most direct competitor in the same national tier of academic medical center-affiliated nursing programs as CU Anschutz Nursing.
• Columbia University School of Nursing: Columbia School of Nursing offers BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs at a major New York academic medical center. Directly comparable in tier, advanced practice specializations, and research intensity.
• Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Emory's nursing school is a top-ranked program within an academic medical center, offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD pathways with strong clinical affiliations. Comparable in mission, ranking tier, and integration with a major health system.
• University of Washington School of Nursing: UW School of Nursing is a top-ranked public university nursing school with BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Comparable in tier, public-research-university positioning, and breadth of graduate specializations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nursingCU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMA__14AXLpzgjYGYkMO53A
• Facebookfacebook.com/cucollegeofnursing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cucollegeofnursing
• Instagraminstagram.com/cucollegeofnursing

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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