Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair

What Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair does

CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest academic unit of the University of Colorado Denver, a public university within the University of Colorado System governed by The Regents of the University of Colorado. The college offers more than 75 major and minor degree programs spanning humanities, integrated sciences, social sciences, natural and physical sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, plus over 30 undergraduate and graduate certificates. It serves undergraduate and graduate students primarily at its downtown Denver campus, with research-active faculty engaged across departments including Anthropology, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Physics, Psychology, and Public Health. The college operates on a publicly funded tuition model supplemented by external research grants, with admissions-driven student recruitment as the primary go-to-market motion.

Internationally, CLAS operates the International College Beijing (ICB), a 30-year joint program with China Agricultural University launched in 1994, through which approximately 240 new students per year earn CU Denver Bachelor of Arts degrees in communication or economics at CAU's East Campus in Beijing. The program has produced over 3,400 alumni who have placed at institutions including Yale, Cambridge, and Tsinghua and at employers including Amazon, Google, and the World Bank. The college also participates in multi-country research initiatives, including the Study of Arabic Language Programs (SALP) with Qatar Foundation International and the Institute of International Education, covering six countries. Revenue is generated through standard public university tuition (annual billing cadence) and external research grants from foundations and government agencies; no specific tuition rates or grant totals are publicly disclosed in the source material.

Name

Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Legal name

The Regents of the University of Colorado

Website

https://clas.ucdenver.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a public university college offering 75+ degree programs and 30+ certificates across humanities, sciences, and social sciences, serving undergraduate and graduate students in Denver with an international branch in Beijing.

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Product category

Higher Education (Liberal Arts and Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate academic programs
• Research and creative activities
• Academic certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university tuition revenue from undergraduate and graduate programs
2. Research Grants: External research funding from foundations and government agencies supporting faculty research programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The college offers over 75 major and minor degree programs and over 30 undergraduate and graduate certificates in humanities, integrated sciences, interdisciplinary studies, social sciences, and natural/physical sciences disciplines. It delivers higher education through on-campus instruction at the downtown Denver Auraria Campus and via the International College Beijing partnership, awarding Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Product overview

The source data pertains to CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), an academic college offering over 75 major and minor degree programs across humanities, integrated sciences, interdisciplinary studies, social sciences, and natural/physical sciences, along with over 30 certificates. This is an educational institution, not a technology product company. No product portfolio or software offerings exist in the source data.

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Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts in English Undergraduate B.A. degree program in English offered by the Department of English, designed for students pursuing literary, writing, and humanities studies at CU Denver.
• Bachelor of Arts in History Undergraduate B.A. degree in History with minor and graduate-level options, offered by the History department at CU Denver CLAS.
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Undergraduate B.A. degree in Philosophy with minor and undergraduate certificate options offered by the Philosophy department.
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Undergraduate B.A. degree in Communication with minor, undergraduate certificate, M.A., and graduate certificate options offered by the Communication department at CU Denver CLAS and also delivered at International College Beijing in China.
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Economics Undergraduate B.A. and B.S. degrees in Economics with minor, M.A., MPA, M.S., and Ph.D. options offered by the Economics department, also delivered at International College Beijing in China.
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Psychology Undergraduate B.A. and B.S. degrees in Psychology with minor and Ph.D. options offered by the Psychology department at CU Denver CLAS.
• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Undergraduate B.A. degree in Anthropology with minor and M.A. options offered by the Anthropology department.
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate B.A. degree in Geography and Environmental Sciences with minor, undergraduate certificate, M.A., M.S., and graduate certificate options.
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Public Health Undergraduate B.A. and B.S. degrees in Public Health with minor, MPH, and additional graduate degree options including Ph.D.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Undergraduate B.S. degree in Chemistry with minor, undergraduate certificate, and M.S. options offered by the Chemistry department.
• Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology Undergraduate B.S. degree in Integrative Biology with minor, undergraduate certificate, M.S., and Ph.D. options.
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Undergraduate B.A. and B.S. degrees in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences with minor, undergraduate certificate, M.S., Ph.D., and graduate certificate options.
• Bachelor of Science in Physics Undergraduate B.S. degree in Physics with minor, undergraduate certificate, and graduate certificate options.
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Undergraduate B.A. degree in Political Science with minor, undergraduate certificate, M.A., MBA, and graduate certificate options.
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Undergraduate B.A. degree in Sociology with minor, undergraduate certificate, and M.A. options.
• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Undergraduate B.A. degree in International Studies with minor and Peace Corps Prep certificate option.
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Climate Change Studies Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.S. degrees in Climate Change Studies.
• Individually Designed Major (B.A.) Customizable B.A. degree where students construct a program with coursework across different disciplines and combinations.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates Over 30 professional development and skills-based undergraduate and graduate certificate programs, offered across CLAS disciplines to enhance existing qualifications.
• CU Denver Undergraduate Admissions (CLAS applicant pathway) University-level admissions process enabling prospective students to apply for CLAS undergraduate degree and certificate programs, with an "Apply Now" pathway surfaced from the CLAS homepage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,400 ICB graduates have attended prestigious institutions including Yale, Cambridge, and Tsinghua University
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CU Anschutz Medical CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Campus affiliate providing medical and health sciences integration with CU Denver programs.
• CU BouldercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University of Colorado system campus affiliate for cross-institutional collaboration.
• CU Colorado SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University of Colorado system campus affiliate.
• CU SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University of Colorado system headquarters providing institutional governance and coordination.
• Qatar Foundation International (QFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024QFI collaborated with CU Denver's Dr. Elizabeth Huntley to lead the US research team in the Study of Arabic Language Programs (SALP), a two-year multi-country comparative study on K-12 Arabic language education across six countries.
• Institute of International Education (IIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IIE collaborated on the global SALP study alongside Qatar Foundation International, supporting cross-national research on Arabic language education policy and practice.
• China Agricultural University (CAU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Thirty-year partnership creating International College Beijing (ICB) program, allowing students to earn CU Denver BA degrees in communication or economics taught by CU Denver faculty at CAU's East Campus in Beijing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NYU Shanghai: Elite US-China joint university delivering NYU degrees in Shanghai; competes for the same pool of Chinese students seeking US credentials at home.
• Duke Kunshan University: US-China joint venture university offering US-accredited degrees in China; structurally comparable to CU Denver's ICB model but at a larger scale and premium brand positioning.
• Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Large urban public university college with a comparable mix of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, plus aggressive online scale that pressures smaller liberal arts colleges.
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: CU System affiliate offering graduate-level health sciences programs; overlaps with CLAS on public health and behavioral sciences and competes for research funding.

Direct peers

• CU Colorado Springs College of Letters, Arts and Sciences: Another CU System college with overlapping humanities, social sciences, and STEM program mix; competes for in-state Colorado students and faculty talent.
• CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences: Sibling University of Colorado college offering the same broad liberal arts and sciences portfolio (humanities, social sciences, natural sciences) and competing for the same faculty and student pool within the CU System.
• University of Northern Colorado College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Public Colorado college with overlapping liberal arts degree programs and teacher-preparation pathways, sharing the in-state applicant market.
• Colorado State University College of Liberal Arts: Public Colorado university college offering humanities, social sciences, and sciences degrees; competes for the same in-state student pool and research funding.
• Metropolitan State University of Denver: Urban public university in the Denver metro with a comparable mix of liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs, targeting similar commuter and working-student populations.

Emerging players

• CU Online: CU System's online delivery arm; competes with CLAS's certificate and continuing-education offerings for non-traditional learners within the same state system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cudenverclas
• Facebookfacebook.com/cudenverclas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dmrsef
• Instagraminstagram.com/cudenverclas

Compliance4 records

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