Where Purpose Meets Possibility

At the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Denver, you'll get more than a degree. You'll be a part of the Paths Experience. A bold initiative that reimagines how you prepare for careers in engineering, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, systems engineering and be ready for work, ready for life, and ready for anything 

On your Paths journey, you'll discover: hands-on learning, career courses embedded in the curriculum, flexibility to shape your own path by mixing majors and minors, and a supportive community that champions your growth. At the Ritchie School, you'll discover your strengths, build in-demand skills, and become a purpose-driven, career-ready professional. 

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Why Ritchie School?

Ritchie School programs are built with student success in mind. Our curriculum blends foundational knowledge with hands-on, real-world application so you can gain the skills employers seek and reach your goals. 

The Ritchie School’s distinctive Paths Experience helps you: 

  1. Stand Out Professionally: You’ll gain real‑world experience through career-focused courses, internships, research, and industry‑sponsored projects. 
  2. Shape Your Unique Path: You’ll be able to explore your interests across majors and minors to customize your academic journey with flexible classes and guidance from advisors and faculty. 
  3. Learn by Doing: From your first year, you’ll apply what you learn in industry-sponsored projects and hands-on opportunities to gain in-demand skills. 
  4. Thrive With Support: You’ll get a caring, nurturing environment ranging from advising, career coaching to a community that helps you grow into a career-ready individual.
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Career-Focused Courses to Help YOU be Career-Ready.

At the Ritchie School, your career preparation starts from day one. Whether it’s through industry-aligned curriculum, career passport classes, mastery learning, career support, or industry sponsored projects, you’ll graduate ready to contribute and lead. 

When you graduate from Ritchie School, you'll be prepared for careers in engineering, software development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, biomedical technology, aerospace, systems engineering, and more. You'll benefit from DU’s Denver location, tech industry connections, project-based learning, and career-focused classes. 

As a private university for the public good, you’ll also benefit from the ability to partner across a rich resource of university schools, colleges, departments, and research labs.

World-Class Faculty. Pioneering Research.

Research forms the backbone of everything we do at the Ritchie School. The principles of creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration are central to our research, with the goal of improving human lives through the promotion of better technology. Our research strengths are in engineering in medicine, embodied AI & robotics, and power & energy which spans in areas of artificial intelligence, data, and security.

At Ritchie School, you’ll be a part of life-changing research that betters our communities. In addition to cutting-edge resources and equipment, we are also home to the Knoebel Institute of Healthy Aging which promotes collaborative aging research across campus.

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Engineering a Better Future

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Our faculty and staff empower you to use science and technology to promote health, justice, and sustainability locally and globally. At Ritchie School, you’ll be working with innovators from around the world, working across university departments, within the community, and alongside industry to create a rich and meaningful educational experience.

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Your path to a new discovery begins at the Ritchie School.

No matter where you are in your educational or professional journey, the Ritchie School offers a pathway designed for purpose and possibility. 

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