Strategic Plan 2030

MSU Denver will provide a seamless and affordable undergraduate and graduate student experience from recruitment to degree completion where all students will have the opportunity to research, work and serve in the broader community, through robust service-learning, internships and undergraduate research programs.

MSU Denver will increase postsecondary credential attainment by working with K-12 schools, community colleges and other strategic partners to expand access to financial aid and create a responsive educational experience for Colorado’s diverse students, leading to careers that are critical to the state’s economic vitality and workforce needs.

MSU Denver will be known as Colorado’s best institution for ease of transfer, both in and out, through a flexible curriculum and welcoming environment that provides supportive policies, programs and processes to support the unique needs of transfer students.

MSU Denver will further develop and maintain effective curriculum processes that empower faculty to create new and innovative courses, certifications, micro-credentials, badges and other flexible “on- and off-ramps,” while also continuing to enhance learning spaces on campus.

MSU Denver will connect undergraduate and graduate students to industry and civic leaders both locally and globally; grow our experiential and service-learning opportunities; and encourage and recognize collaboration and cross-disciplinarity to ensure that students receive a well-balanced, holistic and relevant education.

MSU Denver will create a pipeline of high-impact career-related experiences for students, leveraging alumni and industry partnerships while embracing economic-impact opportunities throughout Colorado.

MSU Denver will be the community’s go-to resource for problem-solving by leveraging our expertise, inclusive community and welcoming physical space to address the most pressing issues of our day, while also creating a culture that values civic leadership and drives social change.

MSU Denver will elevate its role as an anchor institution by supporting excellent programs in the arts, athletics and culture that will enrich the community and build broad, diverse connections and relationships with external stakeholders.

MSU Denver will be a model for shared leadership that fosters an anti-racism environment and systemic transformation through a more representative workplace that attracts and retains diverse faculty and staff, while investing in DEI service, scholarship and practice.

MSU Denver will be known in Colorado as a connection point for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences that supports the respectful exchange of ideas and holds space for the collaborative work of advancing equity and inclusion in the state.

MSU Denver will be a national leader for serving Latinx students by creating and sustaining initiatives that support students as they achieve their academic goals and prepare for their careers.

MSU Denver will continue to improve compensation, benefits, professional development and our infrastructure backbone, while becoming a more representative workplace and enhancing our inclusive leadership environment – allowing leaders to lead from all levels of the University

MSU Denver will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising campaign, increase our endowed funds, examine our business model for new ways to grow revenue and work with a broad coalition of stakeholders to radically reform the state’s investment in public higher education and the diverse students the University serves.

MSU Denver will collaborate with its partners on the Auraria Campus to explore partnerships that ensure we remain contemporary and relevant through new construction and renovation to maximize enrollment and retention and better support academic programs.