About Us
At the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, we prepare our innovators and researchers through our coursework, our departments, and our opportunities for cutting edge research as an R1 institution.
We have three departments for technological advancement: Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. With over 20 undergraduate and graduate degrees offered in areas of study like Mechanical Engineering, Game Development, and Computer Engineering, students follow their passions and expand their knowledge.
We are also home to Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging (KIHA), an interdisciplinary initiative that brings together the key strengths from the University and the region to address aging related research, wellness, and community building nationwide.
Come discover with us.
Building a Community
At the Ritchie School, students get experiential learning through research, internships, and student organizations, as well as our Innovation Labs and Machine Shop, where they get hands-on experience creating and building community.
Bright Futures
The true mark of student success doesn’t rest solely on what they accomplish while at the Ritchie School. A real measure of our programs is where our students go upon graduating. Our graduates have gone on to companies like Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Google, and Facebook or they continue their academic journeys in our professional degree programs.
Mission & Values
Our Mission
Advancing technical and scientific knowledge and capabilities to improve quality of life for our global society.
Our Vision
We are a diverse learning and teaching community discovering creative solutions for healthy, global citizens living in a smart, sustainable world.
Our Values
- Discovery: We create new knowledge through curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
- Integrity: We consistently communicate and interact with honesty, transparency, and authenticity.
- Community: We are a supportive and collegial team that prizes experiential learning and transformative research.
- Equity: We listen to all voices, bring people together, and eliminate boundaries as we create solutions for all.
Joint ECE and ME Mission
The joint mission of the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the undergraduate level is:
- to offer programs that support and complement the mission of the University of Denver;
- to provide a general undergraduate education in mechanical, computer and electrical engineering that prepare students for employment or graduate study;
- to include interdisciplinary engineering work in all programs;
- to encourage the professional development of the faculty, and
- to foster the professional awareness of the students.
Our Metamorphosis
Strategic Plan
As we evolve, our strategic plan is growing with us. Our new strategic plan is currently in chrysalis and slowly developing its wings. We can't wait to share it with you when it emerges from the cocoon and takes flight. In the meantime, please check out our current strategic plan and see how we work to be at the forefront of inquiry and discovery to address societal goals locally, nationally, and internationally.
