Western Colorado University is a public liberal arts university located in Gunnison, Colorado, and is home to the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering, a state-of-the-art facility housing its growing STEM programs. Western offers bachelor's degrees in computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and business administration, with engineering partnerships for students pursuing specialized engineering tracks. The university's graduate programs include a Master in Environmental Management, a Master of Science in Ecology, and an Outdoor Industry MBA, blending STEM expertise with the outdoor recreation economy that defines the Gunnison Valley. Western's smaller campus environment fosters personalized mentorship and collaborative research opportunities in environmental, geological, and computational sciences. The university's accelerated degree pathways allow undergraduate students to progress into graduate programs in environmental management and business.

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