Overview
To better meet the needs of adult students, Regis University created the School for Professional Studies in the mid-1970s. Last year, more than 12,000 students completed courses through the School. Courses are offered in the evenings and through Internet technologies (distance education) in eight-week accelerated formats. Regis has been nationally recognized as a leader in providing adults with innovative, professional, and personalized education programs.

Regis University Graduate Programs serve approximately 5,500 nontraditional working adult students. Classes are offered in the evening, online, or through guided independent study formats. The average age of incoming students is 36. Most students bring more than ten years of work experience to the program. The overall breakdown of men to women varies by program of study, but it is approximately even.

Regis graduate students represent midlevel to upper-level professionals who seek to enhance their skills in a rigorous interactive academic environment. Many pursue careers in business, computer information systems, counseling, or education. Graduates include systems engineers, database administrators, chief financial officers, marketing managers, human resources managers, trainers, licensed counselors, educators, nonprofit executive directors, and grant administrators.

The Location and Community
Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado. Students may complete course work at one of six campuses in the Denver metropolitan area or through online programs.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Regis University offers multiple graduate degree programs. Most programs provide the opportunity to focus studies within an area of emphasis. The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree represents 30 credit hours. Areas of emphasis include e-commerce, finance and accounting, general business administration, international business, market strategy, and operations management. The Master of Science in Computer Information Technology (M.S.C.I.T.) degree emphasizes the integration of management and technological challenges of computer information systems. Emphasis areas include database technologies, e-commerce engineering, management of technology, networking technologies, and object-oriented technologies. The Master of Science in Management (M.S.M.) degree represents 36 credit hours and includes organizational leadership, project management, and computer information technology emphasis areas. This innovative management degree centers on a dynamic model of leadership and organizational change, which encourages students to synthesize leading-edge concepts and their own practical experience. The 36-credit-hour Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) degree offers an intense, conceptually-based and applications-oriented course of study for individuals interested in enhancing their leadership and management capabilities within the nonprofit setting. The 36-to-48-credit-hour Master of Liberal Studies (M.L.S.) degree is offered through a mentored (guided independent study) learning format. Emphasis areas are available in adult learning, training and development, language and communication, psychology (including Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor), and social sciences. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) is a 36-to-60-credit-hour program that incorporates the fundamentals of K-12 education with the practicality of hands-on experience.

Facilities & Resources
Regis University Libraries are dedicated to providing a full range of library services and resources to Regis students and faculty members without regard to their geographic location. Dayton Memorial Library (DML) is the main library facility of Regis University, offering students a significant collection of print, multimedia, and online resources. DML includes 300 individual study stations, numerous group study rooms, individual faculty carrels, and shelving capacity for up to 350,000 volumes. RegisNet, the University's Intranet, is available throughout the building, along with a multimedia production lab and a state-of-the-art electronic classroom. Library computer workstations with access to online resources and word processing are located throughout the building.

Expenses and Aid
The per-credit-hour charges for classroom-based courses are $490 for the M.B.A. program, $425 for the M.S.C.I.T. program, $380 for the M.S.M. program, $350 for the M.N.M. program, $380 for the non-licensure Psychology (non-LPC) M.L.S. program, $375 for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) M.L.S. program, and $390 for the M.Ed. program. There is a $75 application fee. The average per-course cost of books is $150.

Financial Aid:
The primary sources of financial aid for graduate students are loans. Both subsidized need-based loans and unsubsidized loans for applicants without demonstrated need are available. The Regis University Office of Financial Aid is responsible for processing and administering the student loan program. Financial aid applications are accepted on a rolling basis for degree- or graduate certificate-seeking applicants. Students must be enrolled at least half time to utilize federal financial aid programs.

Housing/Living Expenses:
University-sponsored housing is not available to graduate students.

How to Apply
Application materials may be obtained by sending a request to the address below or through the University's Web site. In addition to the application for admissions and a $75 application fee, the following materials are required for most programs of study: official transcripts from regionally accredited bachelor's degree-granting institutions, two letters of recommendation, a resume, and critical analysis essays. Individual programs may have additional requirements. Applicants who received an undergraduate degree from an institution outside the United States must meet additional requirements.

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