At the signing of the transfer agreement on Sept. 6 between the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Mountain College at CMC Vail Valley at Edwards are, sitting from left, Dr. Keith Molenaar, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU Boulder and Dr. Kathryn Regjo, CMC vice president of Academic Affairs, and standing from left, Chris Anderson, CU Boulder’s senior director of academic success and transfer pathways and Dr. John Lawrence, dean of CMC’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
On Sept. 24, 2024, the Vail Daily published news about a new academic agreement between CMC and CU Boulder.
Colorado Mountain College and CU Boulder launch guaranteed admission agreement for engineering students
Current CMC students, and high school students enrolled in CMC courses, are eligible if they take 4 specific CMC courses
Colorado Mountain College students are now eligible for guaranteed admission to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science if they complete four specific courses at Colorado Mountain College, thanks to a new partnership between the two institutions.
Through the agreement, students enrolled at Colorado Mountain College — including high school students taking concurrent coursework — will have access to a clear path toward admission at CU Boulder’s top-ranked engineering school, provided they meet specific academic requirements. This agreement marks a significant milestone in expanding access to engineering education for students in the mountain communities Colorado Mountain College serves.
The partnership was confirmed with a ceremonial signing at Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards on Sept. 6.
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