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.

Dr. Kathryn Regjo, Colorado Mountain College’s vice president of academic affairs, emphasized the importance of the partnership for local communities.

“This agreement will have a profound impact on students from our mountain communities, who often face geographical barriers when pursuing higher education,” Regjo said. “Now, they can begin their engineering journey right here at CMC and seamlessly transition to CU Boulder, opening opportunities that might have previously seemed out of reach.” 

Students in two categories are eligible to participate in the guaranteed admission program including high school students enrolled in Colorado Mountain College courses with no post-high school credit hours earned and current Colorado Mountain College students.

Eligible students must complete two college-level calculus courses, along with either calculus-based Physics 1 or General Chemistry 1 with lab, and an additional advanced math or science course. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required, and students must earn grades of B or better in core math and science courses. 

Students interested in the transfer pathway can learn more by visiting ColoradoMtn.edu/Programs/Pre-Engineering.