In this newsletter CTU features its Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree at CTU - Denver, the Computer Science Masters Degree program at CTU - Online and the Computer Science Degree programs at CTU - Sioux Falls.

1. alumniNEWS
SPRING 2010 volume 2 | issue 1
Letter from Colorado
Technical University
President and CEO
Wallace K. Pond, Ph.D.
Hello CTU Alumni!
I’m pleased to have an
opportunity to address you
again through the alumni
newsletter.
I imagine that you are not
aware of how quickly the ranks of our alumni are
growing. Not only does CTU have about 35,000
alumni, but we are increasing that number by
roughly 1,000 new graduates every 6 weeks. You
are all part of a rapidly growing, very dynamic and
diverse group of graduates.
At CTU, we serve students from all 50 states and
over 40 foreign countries. We have over 30,000
students attending one of six campus locations or
online at any given time. You can be proud of the
breadth and depth of students your alma mater
reaches and the influence our expanding alumni
population is having on communities across the
country and around the world.
Thanks for staying in touch with your CTU
family!
Dr. Wallace K. Pond
In this issue
Letter from the President and CEO — 1 | Alumni Relations Summit — 1 | campusHappenings — 2 | careerIN FOCUS — 3
alumni“MOVERS” — 4 | alumniBENEFITS — 5 | facultyNOTES — 6 | featuredPROGRAMS — 7 | contactINFO — 8
Alumni Leadership Gather for Inaugural
Alumni Relations Summit
Celebrating the rapid expansion of alumni programming across the schools of CEC, the Offices of
Alumni Relations and Career Services partnered to host the inaugural Alumni Relations Summit. The
gathering brought together 43 alumni champions and 44 alumni volunteer presidents representing 48
alumni associations and chapters established over the past one and a half years.
The alumni attendees represented nearly 400 alumni leadership volunteers and 457,000 graduates
across the country. The leaders converged at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois, on Jan.
11–12, 2010, to celebrate program success stories, learn best practices for alumni engagement, network
among partner schools, and participate in planning for continued expansion in 2010.
“To move so far so quickly is a testament to the dedication of the alumni volunteers and the champions,”
shared John Stachniak, CEC Senior Director of Alumni Affairs. “To have so many alumni volunteers and
champions travel to Chicago in January really illustrates the enthusiasm and support of the alumni in
enhancing their programs.”
The summit kicked off with a warm welcome from Gary E. McCullough, CEC President and Chief
Executive Officer, and included highlighted success stories that featured programs launched at the
campuses.Sessionsheldoverthetwodaysincludedunderstandingthealumnisatisfactioncycle,engaging
alumni leadership boards, serving alumni needs on campus, and planning outreach and events. Breakout
sessions by strategic business units allowed for brainstorming and networking. Sessions also facilitated
cooperation among multiple brand chapters and partnerships among campuses regionally.
All of the Alumni Association presidents who attended the 2010 Alumni Relations Summit participated
in a breakout session that included creating over 90 colorful fleece winter scarves with fringe, beading
and lots of creativity. Representatives from both the Alumni Relations and the Career Services teams
presented the scarves to the Ronald McDonald House in Maywood, Illinois, the week of Jan. 25.
Alumni champions and chapter presidents from Colorado Technical University joined other participants from schools
across the country at the 2010 Alumni Relations Summit held in January 2010 in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Got news?
Are you moving? Received a promotion?
Given an award? Started a new business?
We’d like to hear from you!
Contact the Colorado Technical University
Alumni Association office at
3150 West Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847.851.7175 or alumni@coloradotech.edu
and share your news for publication in
this newsletter. Include a digital photo of
yourself if you can, and be sure and provide
your major, degree and graduation year.

2. CTU – Colorado Springs
By: Greg Mitchell
President
Colorado Technical Univer-
sity – Colorado Springs, in an
effort to improve its ground
educational environment,
has been undergoing a total
makeover of its Colorado
Springs campus (CTU - CS).
The CTU - CS campus has
remodeled approximately 70
percent of its 85,000 square
feet, as of February 2010. The progress so far
has included a remodel of the common areas,
classrooms, library, admissions, financial aid,
business office and faculty areas. Future areas
scheduled for renovation include the registrar of-
fices, deans’ and chairs’ offices, employee lounge
and remaining classrooms.
The CTU - CS renovation has helped create a
modern learning environment that has been
received favorably by CTU’s staff, faculty and
students. The renovation has improved the
overall campus look and feel, which has created
an environment even more conducive to learn-
ing. The new environment is comfortable and
provides an atmosphere that both students and
employees enjoy.
One of CTU’s goals is to provide a high-quality
education through world-class delivery systems.
The CTU - CS renovation is just another way in
which CTU delivers on its promise to support its
students during their educational endeavors.
CTU – Denver
By: Mark A. Pieffer, D.M. ’96
President
I hope that all of you enjoyed
our first CTU alumni
newsletter. As an alumnus
myself, I am certainly glad
that we have come this far.
The CTU - Denver campuses
are doing well and our
growth continues. As I stated
in my last message, we have
been working hard to hit the
1,000-student level and we are now 5 students
short of 1,100. I want to thank many of you for
your recommendations to prospective students
to give CTU – Denver a try; it is working.
I wanted to let you know that one of our alumni
has been recognized by the Career College
Association, a national organization. Brian
Mitchell, an alumnus from our M.B.A. program,
campusHAPPENINGS
alumniNEWS | 2
received their 2009 award recognizing some
individuals who have done great things after
their graduation. We are very proud that Brian
has been designated as a recipient for this award.
If any of our alumni are doing some cool
things, let us know. We love to brag about
our graduates. We invite you to attend our
graduation ceremonies and let us know
how you are doing. We are here to assist
any CTU students and alumni, online, on
ground or elsewhere. If you are near one of
the campuses, please stop in and say hello.
From one alumnus to another, thanks for letting
people know that we are doing well at CTU,
and continue to recommend us to coworkers,
family members and friends. I assure you
that they will get as good an education as
you got or even better, because we are always
working hard to continue to be the very best.
CTU – Kansas City
By: Tim Gramling
President
I recently had the pleasure
of accompanying a team
of students, staff and
alumni to the Ronald
McDonald House complex
at Longfellow Park. This was
an interesting and uplifting
experience. It felt really
good to donate toilet paper
just as the house was down
to less than 100 rolls. The staff packed their
storage area from floor to ceiling with the
6-month supply we were able to give.
It felt even better to see the faces of weary
family members light up as they realized their
dinner would be Arthur Bryant’s barbecue.
As I watched a toddler with a recent liver
transplant enjoying some fun moments with
the daughter of one of our students, a thought
occurred to me. That moment of generosity
and joy was an example of what makes our
work here at CTU- Kansas City worthwhile.
Here in Kansas City, we encourage our team
to take time each day and reflect on moments
like this. For some of us, such moments may
occur when we help a student recommit to
their studies after they almost had given up.
This might happen when we see students’
faces brighten as they finally understand a
concept they have been working on for weeks.
Even the milestones of admission, graduation
and employment can serve as reminders
of why we come to work every day. The
Ronald McDonald House is just part of
our community that benefits as we help
our students find success in their studies
at CTU – Kansas City and beyond.
CTU – Sioux Falls
By: David Heflin, Ed.D.
President
Thank you for the
opportunity to connect with
you and share good news
about alumni activity at the
CTU - Sioux Falls campus.
There are a number of ways
that alumni are connecting
with the learning community
at CTU in Sioux Falls.
CTU alumni connect with our students in
the classroom. The university benefits from
graduates who serve in the classroom as
full-time and adjunct professors. We also
have a number of alumni who present to
classes and share their real-world knowledge
with students who aspire to careers in the
presenters’ fields. CTU alumni also serve on
advisory boards and improve the relevance of
coursework to our students’ fields of study.
CTU alumni connect with CTU Career
Services in many valuable ways. Alumni
mentor our students and provide them
with timely information on job openings
at alumni’s companies. Our graduates also
use Career Services resources to develop
their own careers. Career assistance for our
graduates is only a phone call or e-mail away!
Our alumni are connected to campus activities
through the alumni association. Graduation,
BOO!@CTU, and the Washington Pavilion
Wellness Festival are just a few examples of
campus events the Alumni Association supports.
Please look to your e-mail for opportunities to
get involved in the life of our community.
CTU alumni connect to each other through
these alumni activities. I see relationships
formed and helpful networks built through
the association of CTU alumni. Please look
for an opportunity to connect and build
relationships with fellow CTU alumni.
I look forward to seeing you in our community! n
Career Services Activities
CTU – Denver
Job Fair
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
10:30 a.m.-12 Noon and 4-5:30 p.m.
South Campus
5775 DTC Boulevard, Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

3. By: Adam Winterrowd
Director of the AIU Lombard Success Center
Now students of American InterContinental
University’s online campus can expand education
beyond their home computers at AIU facilities
called Success Centers. And soon, CTU will
launch similar locations for its students in 2010.
Alumni of any Career Education Corporation
school are welcome to utilize the centers.
For prospective students, the Success Centers
are a great place to learn about degree programs,
career services, financial aid options and more.
Each Success Center invites prospective students,
current students and alumni to experience AIU,
and soon CTU, firsthand through concierge
services provided by university advisors. The
conciergeservicesincludementoring,admissions,
academic financial aid and career services
provided by the university advisors and reflect
the idea that the Success Centers are a “one-stop
shop” for students.
The Success Centers are a result of student and
employee feedback as part of the university’s
institutional effectiveness process. AIU opened
the doors of its Lombard, Illinois Success Center
in October 2009 and its Chicago Loop Success
Center shortly after in December. Following the
initial successes of AIU’s Chicago-area Success
Centers, CTU plans to launch similar locations
in 2010.
Focused on serving the needs of its students, the
Success Centers operate on flexible weekday and
weekend schedules. “The Success Centers are
truly about providing yet another resource for
AIU’s growing student and alumni populations,”
said Joshua Meyer, AIU’s Director of Operations –
Campus Coordination.
Services currently provided include mentoring,
admissions and financial aid assistance, academic
resources, career services and IT/technical
support. The Success Center facilities boast
complimentary Wi-Fi access, print/scan/copy
service, a beverage bar, computer workstations
linked to the Virtual Campus, conference areas for
large and small group meetings and events, and
a student lounge. The Lombard Success Center
currently hosts the AIU Alumni Association
Chicago Chapter meetings.
More information about the AIU Success Centers
can be found at www.aiusuccess.com. n
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Student Lounge with complimentary Wi-Fi access at the Success Center.
Concierge reception at the AIU Lombard Success Center.
careerIN FOCUS
AIU Launches Success Center Supporting Online
Students and Alumni, CTU Denver to Follow Soon

4. alumniNEWS | 4
alumniMOVERS
CTU – Denver Alumnus
Receives National Award
Brian A. Mitchell,
CTU – Denver alumnus,
M.B.A. ’09 in Healthcare
Management, recently
received a national
award recognizing his
achievements following his
graduation.
Brian A. Mitchell, M.B.A. ’09 in Healthcare
Management, has received a prestigious national
award from the Career College Association
recognizing him as an individual who has
accomplished great things after his graduation. He
was recently promoted to general manager and vice
president of sales, hospital and large practice and
technology sales for GE Healthcare.
Mitchell received his Bachelor of Arts degree with
a dual major in Business Administration and
Economics from Johnson State College in Vermont
over 30 years ago. After decades away from the
classroom, he returned to school at CTU – Denver
to obtain a master’s degree.
“We should all have the courage to step out of our
comfort zones on a regular basis. When I went back
to school at CTU I was 55 years old. That was NOT
comfortable at first, but I learned to love it,” says
Mitchell. “When we take risks, we may fail, but if
we don’t see it as failure we will take greater steps
toward success and realizing our unique potential
as individuals. That is what life is all about for me
and I have never had so much failure and fun as I
do now. “
Mitchell also manages two businesses, a software
sales business with hospital and large physician
practiceclients,andaninfrastructureandhardware
business.Hehashadalongandsuccessfulcareerin
sales, marketing and customer support for several
major companies. He is an avid sports participant
and coach, and is learning to be a foster parent. His
professional development plan includes obtaining
a second master’s degree and learning a second
language.
Mitchellstatesthathehadawonderfulexperienceat
CTU and thinks that the CTU model for educating
is excellent. “The traditional education that I
experienced in undergraduate school was more
difficult for me because it was not an interactive
model and didn’t fit my learning style very well,”
says Mitchell. “Hats off to CTU for hitting the
mark with me! “
CTU –Kansas City
Alumna Keeps on
Learning the Business
Frances Sheffield,
CTU – Kansas City
alumna, B.A.S. ’09 in
Business Administration-
Management.
Frances Sheffield is a finance
specialist involved in all
phases of small business loan
processesforClay-PlatteDevelopmentCorporation/
Midwest Small Business Finance, a representative
of the U.S. Small Business Administration. She
is the first president of the CTU – Kansas City
Alumni Association.
SheffieldcompletedherBachelorofAppliedScience
degree majoring in Business Administration-
Management in 2009, graduating summa cum
laude for both her associate and bachelor’s degrees.
While attending CTU – Kansas City she served
as secretary and president of the CTU Student
Senate in 2006-2009. She received the Missouri
Association of Private Career Colleges and School
Student of the Year Award in 2006.
SheffielddecidedtoattendCTUafterherhusband’s
sudden death in 2003. “One of the hardest to
achieve, but most valuable aspects of my education
was to overcome my fears—fear of change, fear of
being alone, fear of failure. One way I accomplished
this was acceptance of the situation in which I
had found myself. Believe me, this in itself was a
miracle,” says Sheffield. “Then came the process
of making conscious decisions so that the situation
played out in a positive scenario, such as going
to class with an open mind for learning, being
ambitious, pushing myself to finish, setting goals
that were attainable, having a positive attitude.”
Sheffield states that she really enjoys studying
economics, with economic development one aspect
of that. “At first, my greatest enjoyment from my
job came from the ability to apply my knowledge
and skills from courses I had taken at CTU, “says
Sheffield. “Now having taken some professional
development courses and gained some experience
as a finance specialist, I have obtained a broader
scope as to what economic development is and
how it impacts communities by job creation
and retention.” Some of her recent professional
development includes courses to become a certified
Economic Development Finance Professional and
courses offered by the National Association of
Development Companies.
Sheffield’s current community service includes
volunteerism for Toys for Tots, Harvesters Club,
Ronald McDonald House and the Glenwood
Baptist Church AWANA Youth Group and Adopt-
A-Highway Clean-up. She is also busy with her
several grandchildren and other close family
members.
“There were many people at CTU who offered
encouragement when I thought I couldn’t go on,
direction when I didn’t know which way to go,
hope when the situation seemed hopeless,” offers
Sheffield. “A few saw potential in me and gave
me a hand up by their actions such as nominating
me for the Student Senate. Of course, the final
decision rested on me, but I am grateful for being
introduced to opportunities to grow of which I was
not at first aware.”
CTU – Sioux Falls
Alumna Combines
Business Career and
Community Service
Toshea Womble,
CTU – Sioux Falls alumna,
M.B.A. ’08.
Toshea Womble, CTU – Sioux
Falls M.B.A. ’08, is a
seniorsupervisor/associatevice
president at Citi in Sioux Falls,
SD. She helps manage the
Presidential Communications
department, which is responsible for all regulatory
inquiries and complaints coming from the Office of
the Comptroller of Currency, Attorney General,
Better Business Bureau as well as internal senior
leaders and the CEO of Citibank in New York.
“My position allows me the opportunity to really be
a customer advocate, because we are their last line of
defense,” says Womble. “I am also able to work with
regulators and understand their expectations for us
as a lending institution and ensure we remain in
compliance and exceed their expectations.”
Tomble has worked at Citi for the past 16 years
and was also a tax preparer for H&R Block during
her career at Citi. She also owns a business with
her husband with whom she develops its future
goals. She is a member of the Brandon Chamber of
Commerce and the CTU – SF Alumni Association
Board of Directors. She has been involved in several
community service activities including Habitat for
Humanity, AngelFood Ministries, United Way,
Girl Scouts and Salvation Army. She received the
President’s Volunteer Service Award for five years
in a row.
Womble decided to attend CTU – SF because
she liked the on-line and self-directed learning
options available. “I also liked a tech savvy school
as opposed to the traditional lecture and notes-
only environment,” she explains. “At CTU I
gained a greater sense of how ‘what’ I was learning
contributed to my everyday business world, and
how to use the tools to expand my job and be more
successful in what I did.”
Womble’s professional goals include further
utilizing her education to enhance Citi and its
direction towards client advocacy and a simpler,
alumniMOVERS continued on page 7

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alumniBENEFITS
The CTU Career Services Department is excited
to announce a partnership with Optimal 2.0
to aid alumni in their career search and career
management. You can create a résumé, have it
reviewed by the Career Services staff, practice
interviewing and search employers. Visit
coloradotech.optimalresume.com/ to begin using
the Optimal resources! Join the thousands of
alumni and students who have already logged into
Optimal to maximize their résumés.
Vault is another new tool for alumni and students
to utilize as a source of career intelligence. The
database contains timely and accurate information
to use when researching employers, industries
and career subjects. Once you’re inside you can
download career titles on different Industries,
companies and general career topics, research
employers and explore Industries and professions.
You can also gain career advice and discuss
your interests and experiences with other users.
(Another networking opportunity!) You must
first create a login for this site. To get started, visit
vault.com.
For alumni who attended class online, don’t
forget about the Virtual Campus (https://campus.
ctuonline.edu/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.
aspx). There are industry and association links,
résumé resources and templates, as well as weekly
tips that are posted by Career Services staff. You
can also network with alumni and current students
in the Virtual Commons area of campus. You can
review profiles and find others in your geographic
area, or industry. (You guessed it: another
networking opportunity!)
CTU – Denver alumni, student and faculty volunteers recently helped out at World Vision, packing up women’s clothing to be sent overseas to communities in need. The three hours
of sorting and packing, complete with blisters, cardboard cuts and sore backs, helped World Vision prepare over 200 boxes for shipment. World Vision thanks CTU volunteers Mendi
Mullett, Jason Bloom, Renae and Jagger Stokke, Stephanie Leith-Ross, and Casey and Becky Hall for their time and support of this cause.
Savings Connection
Announcing the CTU Alumni
Savings Connection — your
powerful new member savings
benefit.
Have you heard the news?
CTU alumni members now
enjoy incredible savings on movie tickets, travel,
shopping and more. This value-packed benefit is
called the CTU Alumni Savings Connection —
and it’s FREE for all of our members.
To save, simply log on to www.coloradotech.edu,
scroll down and click on the Savings Connection
icon. If you need help saving, call 888.611.8917 for
assistance.
With the CTU Alumni Savings Connection,
you get:
NATIONWIDE SAVINGS: Save on clothing,
electronics, footwear and more at over 100 popular
retailers, like Target, Coldwater Creek, Foot Locker
and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
DISCOUNT TRAVEL: Discover BIG savings
worldwide on hotels, car rentals, cruises and travel
packages. Simply log in and make your travel plans
online at our new travel savings center.
ONLINE FACTORY OUTLET: Visit our online
“mega-mall,” packed with factory-direct products
from top merchants and enjoy savings of up to 50%
off MSRP.
DISCOUNT MOVIE TICKETS: Receive discounted
rates — up to 30% below box office prices — at all
major theater chains.
Make the CTU Alumni Savings Connection your
portal to instant savings. Just log on today and
discover why it pays to be a member of the CTU
Alumni Association. n
New Career Services programs available to
CTU alumni

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facultyNOTES
CTU – Kansas City
Radiography Program
Chair Practices What
She Teaches
Jessica Langley,
CTU – Kansas City’s
Program Chair for
Radiography.
Jessica Langley is the Program
Chair for CTU – Kansas City’s
associate and bachelor’s degree
programs in Radiography.
Since 2006 she has been
an associate professor and radiography clinical
coordinator, teaching several radiography program
courses. She has taught at multiple institutions
while always practicing in the field.
“CTU – Kansas City offers state-of-the-art
equipment and facilities, great technology across
the campus, qualified faculty who deliver quality
education, and small class sizes,” says Langley.
“CTU – Kansas City focuses a lot on healthcare,
due to our large number of healthcare programs.
We are constantly looking at new technology,
innovative curriculum and advances in the medical
field to better enhance our students’ educational
experience so they are prepared for the workplace
upon graduation.”
Langley has a Master of Science in Educational
Leadership from Pittsburg State University, a
Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
from Fort Hays State University and an Associate
of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology from
Labette Community College. She has been a
registered radiologic technologist since 1999, and
registered in computed tomography since 2001. She
hascreatedaMammographyTrainingProgramand
a dual-track Bachelor of Science degree program
in Radiologic Technology that offers a mixture of
on-ground, online and hybrid courses, and clinical
externships.
Langley speaks highly of CTU – Kansas City’s
support for continuous faculty and curriculum
improvement. “As a faculty member we are
engaged in faculty training and professional
development, and also curriculum development
of existing courses and programs, and new
program development and implementation,” says
Langley. “One of the results of this commitment
to faculty and course development is that the CTU
– KC Radiography program has had a 100-percent
passing rate on the national boards for the last two
years and maintains programmatic accreditation.”
CTU – Sioux Falls
Adjunct Faculty Member
Teaches, Counsels and
Actively Supports Her
Profession
Dr. Rhonda Anderson,
CTU – Sioux Falls adjunct
professor.
Dr. Rhonda Anderson, an
adjunct professor for CTU –
Sioux Falls, teaches courses
on organizational behavior,
psychology, composition and
juvenile delinquency. She
has a background in teaching and counseling,
and has been a therapist for profit and nonprofit
organizations. She has taught for both secondary
and post-secondary educational institutions,
including the South Dakota Public Universities and
Research Center, University of South Dakota, Sioux
Falls School District, and Staatliche Real Schule
Munchen in Munich, Germany.
“When I think of important features of a CTU -
Sioux Falls education, I think of team work,” says Dr.
Anderson. “Every aspect of CTU exists to provide
a strong, effective education for its students. The
instructors at CTU have an abundance and variety
of professional, academic and personal experience.
Each of the faculty takes the textbook knowledge and
makes it come to life by adding personal experiences
to their teaching.”
Dr. Anderson has an Ed.D. in Counseling and
Psychology from the University of South Dakota,
Vermillion; an M.S. in Counseling and Human
Resource Development and an M.A. in Education/
Guidance, Counseling and Personnel Service
from South Dakota State University; and a B.A. in
German and English from Augustana College. She
is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the international
counseling academic and professional honor society,
and Delta Phi Alpha, a German honor society. At
the Sprech Institute at the University of Salzburg,
Germany, she supervised German students and
studied the German language. She is active in the
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program.
“CTU instructors take a personal interest in
their students and form relationships that help
make the students aware of the importance of
professional communication and working together,”
Dr. Anderson emphasizes. “Besides having
supportive instructors, students have a webbing
of guidance from tutors, admissions, financial aid,
administration, the Career Center and the Success
Center.”
Dr. Anderson has held counseling positions at Avera
McKenna Hospital; the University of South Dakota,
Vermillion’s Student Counseling Center; Lutheran
Social Services; the Juvenile Detention Center;
and Luther Manor. She is currently the South
Dakota state president of the Delta Kappa Gamma
Society International, an international key women
educators’societywith115,000membersworldwide.
She received the award Teacher of the Quarter from
National American University in 2009.
“CTU is a place of service, serving the students
and helping them meet and exceed their own
expectations so that they, in turn, effectively serve
society,” says Dr. Anderson.
CTU – Online Adjunct
Faculty Makes Online
Learning His Business
RobertW.Touro,M.A.,
CTU–Onlineadjunctbusiness
faculty.
Robert W. Touro’s career in
information technology spans
over four decades, with many
of those years spent as a senior
manager and marketing
executive, domestically and
internationally. He shares his impressive experience
with students at CTU – Online where he has been
teaching business courses as adjunct faculty since
2004.
“CTU affords our students with the ability to obtain
real-world knowledge in a number of disciplines,
taught by instructors with years of experience in
those disciplines,” says Touro. “The ability to earn
a degree anytime/anywhere meets the demanding
needs of a mobile marketplace and workforce, where
working adults need flexibility to learn when it is
convenient to do so anywhere in the world where
they can connect via the Internet. The flexibility of
CTU’s online learning platforms is a major reason
for our ongoing growth and success.”
Touro has a Master of Arts degree in Education,
which he obtained entirely online to earn a major in
e-education, adult learning and distance education.
He has served as a faculty mentor to over 125 faculty
members and in 2005 received the Faculty Service
and Faculty Mentor of the Year Awards. In 2009
he received the CTU Faculty Excellence Award. “I
felt particularly honored by this award, since the
nominations came primarily from the student
body,” says Touro. “It was especially gratifying to be
recognized by them with the concurrence of CTU
management.”
Touro’s professional background encompasses
positionswithFortune500andGlobal100companies
in the areas of computers, communications, IT
consulting and professional services. As a former
credit executive, he earned the National Association
of Credit Management’s Certified Credit Executive
distinction. He has extensive experience with
the Internet and is currently a vice president of
marketing for Cybermax, a Microsoft Partner firm
in Florida. He is also a licensed realtor, insurance
agent, mortgage broker and notary public for the
State of Florida and owns and operates a cruise
business with his wife in Florida.
Touro has put his Internet experience to work at
CTU – Online to help develop its Virtual Campus
and Virtual Commons. He is the moderator for the
Adult Learners Club and a faculty coach. He serves
on the CTU Technology Committee and has worked
on software programs that support the development
of online communities.

7. CTU – Online
Master of Science in Computer Science
CTU – Online offers three concentrations for
their Master of Science degree in Computer
Science: Software Engineering, Database
Systems and Computer Systems Security. All
three concentrations center on core courses
which are designed to provide students with
an understanding of operating systems and
networking, as well as knowledge of computer
system architecture and the software system
engineering process. The Software Engineering
concentration’s courses give students the skills
necessary for the organization and control of
software development and using state-of-the-
practice software engineering techniques.
Specializedskillsarerequiredtodesign,configure,
and manage data warehouses. CTU - Online’s
DatabaseSystemsconcentrationprovidestheskills
necessarytoeffectivelyanalyze,design,implement
and optimize complex data repositories. Students
learn to transform data into powerful information
systems for business. Successful organizations
recognize the importance of high-performance
database management systems. The effective
operation of these data resources offers strategic
advantages in the competitive marketplace.
Protecting vital enterprise computer systems
from unauthorized change, improper access,
theft of information and monetary theft has
always been important. It is becoming more so
with the rapid growth of networking, the Internet
and e-business. The Computer Systems Security
concentration presents an overview of computer
systems security, together with the specialized
knowledge required to develop a security policy,
formulate an implementation plan, design and
implement security measures, and monitor and
manage computer systems security. n
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“As an instructor, mentor/coach, moderator and
committee member I have had the opportunity
to work with and build relationships with CTU
management, peer faculty and our student
population,” says Touro. “Those relationships are
beneficial to me and enable me to be more aware
of and able to assist in the implementation and/
or testing of new technologies and procedures to
improve our offerings and administration for faculty
and students alike.”
“Perhaps the best part of being an instructor at
CTU is the friendships I make with my students.
Of all my career successes, nothing comes close to
the personal satisfaction of assisting someone in
obtaining their dream of earning a college degree,”
emphasizes Touro. “And nothing comes close to the
elation I feel when I receive e-mails from students
thanking me for helping them in their educational
journey and career development. Instructing at
CTU is personally gratifying and humbling, and I
cherish the opportunity to be able to do that well into
the future.” n
leaner company. “I never want to stop learning and
I plan to be a lifelong learner,” she emphasizes.
Womble strongly believes in supporting the
community and teaching children the value of
community involvement. “I believe children are
our future and without a strong foundation, we will
have no ground left to stand on,” she says. She loves
spending time with her children and volunteering
with them. n
alumniMOVERS
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CTU – SF Computer Science students (standing, left to
right) Patricia Stephens, John Anderson and (sitting,
left to right) Michael Fitterer, and Dr. Tim Maifeld, Dean
of the CTU – SF Computer Science program and Director
of Education.
CTU – Denver
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Heather Pomeranz,
CTU – Program Director for
Denver’s Criminal Justice
program.
CTU’s Bachelor of Science
degree program in Criminal
Justice is designed to
provide graduates with
a solid foundation in the
various facets of the criminal justice system.
The curriculum encompasses the psychological
and sociological dimensions of human behavior
and crime as students weave in and out of topics
ranging from theories of delinquency through
various modes of punishment. The concentration
in forensics further equips graduates with hands-
on lab activities for practical exposure in the “real
world” of crime scene investigation.
As many agencies upgrade their educational
requirements for employment, higher education
becomes an extremely vital commodity. Across
the nation we have witnessed an increase in the
number of colleges offering degrees in criminal
justice and related fields.
CTU – Denver will soon also offer a concentration
in human services that will prepare graduates with
the academic knowledge similar to that of victims’
advocates and certified addiction counselors.
CTU – Sioux Falls
Computer Science Degree Programs
CTU – Sioux Falls provides associate, bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in the areas of Computer
Science, Computer Systems Security, Database
Systems, Enterprise Information Management,
Software Engineering, Emerging Media, Digital
Media Design and Information Technology
Management.
Computer Science faculty at CTU strive to
prepare career-motivated professionals with the
credentials to achieve success in a broad range
of technology-dependent industries. Many
programs include career-relevant concentration
options students can choose to expand their
knowledge in a specialized area. CTU students
are taught to critically evaluate, analyze and solve
problems within a variety of disciplines; conduct
professional, scholarly, applied research; use
state-of-the-practice engineering techniques and
tools; and communicate effectively with others in
a team-centered environment.
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