Ranked among America’s top public research universities, some CSU Masters programmes are being offered in India through the Mysore-based American Institute of Distance LearningFounded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, the Fort Collins-based Colorado State University (CSU) has attained the status of a highly respected research varsity. In its 2010 league table of Americas Best Colleges and Universities, the US News and World Report ranks CSU among the countrys top 40 public research univer-sities. Moreover Princeton Review, a New York-based education company, rates CSU among the nations best institutions for undergraduate education and one of 120 ‘Best in the West. Sprawled across four campuses in Fort Collins, Colorado, CSU offers 150 study programmes in its eight colleges with its degree programmes in biomedical sciences, engineering, environmental science, veterinary medicine, business, agriculture, human health and nutrition, particularly reputed. Currently it has a student enrolment of 25,000 including 891 foreign students from 82 countries worldwide, instructed by a highly-qualified faculty of 1,517. CSU has earned its reputation as one of the leading land-grant research universities of the 21st century, thanks to its world renowned faculty, dedicated staff, talented and involved student body, and engaged groups of alumni and supporters. Our goals as an institution are straightforward: we provide students with outstanding competitive education; conduct important research that can improve the quality of life for people and communities worldwide; and help meet the practical, informational, and economic needs of Colorado through an unparalleled commit-ment to community outreach, says Dr. Anthony A. Frank, president of the university. With effect from August this year, some CSUs study progra-mmes are being offered to students in India through its partner organisation — the Mysore-based American Insti-tute of Distance Learning (AIDL). AIDL will conduct CSUs Masters programmes in computer information systems and business management, and certificate progra-mmes in computer information systems. These postgraduate progra-mmes will be delivered through academic partnerships with higher education institutions in India with students receiving CSU degrees. Our plan is to promote American Institute learning centres in all the major cities of India beginning with Mysore, Bangalore and Chennai. Until then, CSU study programmes will be offered on the campuses of our partner engineering colleges, says Adil Khan, the Fort Collins-based director of AIDL. Fort Collins. Sited in northern Colorado at the base of the Rocky mountains, Fort Collins (pop.137,200) was ranked among the Top 10 ‘Best College Towns by USA Today (September 2010) and the second ‘best place to live in America by Money magazine (July 2008). A student-friendly city, Fort Collins boasts more than 83 parks, 20 miles of off-street hike/bike trails, three golf courses, a racquet centre, three swimming pools, an ice rink, 600-plus restaurants, and numerous shopping arcades. Moreover regular theatre, dance, music, visual arts and childrens programmes are staged at the Lincoln Center, the hub of cultural activity in the city. Situated a mere 65 miles from Denver, capital of Colorado state, Fort Collins is also well served by a reliable public transport system. Gifted with 300 days…
