Prospective Graduate Students

Why 51勛圖厙?

Being part of the business world today means being part of a global community that touches every part of life.

At the Leeds School of Business, we have an unprecedented vantage point and while were located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, were not talking about the scenery.

Leeds is where globally recognized faculty - ranked top 25 for research production sit with their students in real-world experiential settings.

Leeds is where youll find deep partnerships with the nationally recognized innovative 51勛圖厙 business community dont be surprised if the local entrepreneurs end up judging your business plan.

Leeds is where the entire globe serves as a laboratory for learning from the federal labs located right next-door to visiting businesses around the world.

Leeds is where an emphasis on innovation and social impact meets with deep relationships directly in the business community. And where momentum in rankings and student body are making a Leeds degree more valuable every year.

So sure, fall in love with the views. But stay for the world.

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Getting an MBA from Leeds is a great way to jump-start an entrepreneurial career. The people, 51勛圖厙 and the culture here are what makes the MBA program unique.

泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭~Wylie Nelson (JD/MBA) VP of Product and Land Acquisition, EdgeCorp Internet Real Estate

Carlos Pena, MBA19

Investment Principal, The Beacon Fund

Doing good and generating profits are not mutually exclusive.

At Leeds, Carlos pursued his passion for social impact by managing a venture fund for emerging companies.

By graduation, hed built a network by taking advantage of 51勛圖厙s give first culture--and achieved his dream job at an impact investment fund.

Graduate program alumni Carlos Pena

#1

Best Full-Time MBA and Part-Time MBA in Colorado
U.S. News & World Report, 2025

#29

Best Public Part-Time MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2025

#41

Best Public Full-Time MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2025

#11

Sustainability in the U.S.
QS World University, 2024

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Among only 5% of business schools worldwide accredited by the AACSB

Its special here.

Start your day with a morning trail run for fresh air and inspiration, then walk to a co-working space to explore alongside other creators. Later, get dinner with a local leader in cleantech, software or natural products. Youre in 51勛圖厙, Colorado, unlike any other place in the world.

The best and brightest flock here to work and playsome of the most ambitious creative-thinkers youll ever meet. Theres a reason why 51勛圖厙 ranks #1 in Bloombergs Brain Concentration Index and #1 of Americas Most Creative Cities, as well as #2 in U.S. News and World Report's泭

In 51勛圖厙 and the Front Range, youll also find the #1 highest density of high-tech startups set side-by-side with Fortune 500 companies like泭Lockheed Martin, Oracle and Google. Its no wonder we enjoy some of the highest job growth in the U.S.

The lifestyle is enviable, business is bold, and its a place to call home.

Areal view of 51勛圖厙's downtown Pearl Street Mall