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We offer hundreds of programs, courses, events, guides, articles, and other learning opportunities (online and in-person) across the state of Colorado.

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Featured Programs

  • A group of students and a staff member from Colorado State University posing with CAM the Ram, the university's mascot, during a campus event.
    The Colorado State Fair, August 27, 2022

    in-person Program

    Colorado 4-H

    Participate in a diverse community of young people building life skills, citizenship knowledge, and leadership experience. Founded in 1902, 4-H remains America’s largest youth development organization and reaches more than 110,000 youth annually across Colorado.

  • A vibrant garden filled with various wildflowers in shades of purple, yellow, and red, surrounded by tall grasses. In the background, there is a white gazebo with a dark roof, partially obscured by trees.
    Travis Taylor and another Extension agent in various rural locations in Burlington Colorado

    Online Program

    Green School from CSU Extension

    CSU Extension has helped people grow for 100 years. Learn gardening and landscaping basics from Colorado horticulture experts through the flexible, online ‘Green School’ program.

  • Participants in watercolor artist Randy Hale's Osher Lifelong Learning class at Colorado State University work on their paintings.
    Participants in watercolor artist Randy Hale’s Osher Lifelong Learning class at Colorado State University work on their paintings, February 8, 2018.

    In-Person Program

    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

    Join a member-driven community of lifelong learners ages 50 and better. Gain knowledge of our ever-changing world with access to more than 100 unique courses, lectures, and special programs, with new offerings every term.

  • A man sitting at a café window with a laptop and phone, smiling while working, with a view of an outdoor plaza in the background.
    Aerial view of the South Platte River northeast of Kersey, Colorado, June 3, 2013.

    Online programs

    Earn Your Degree with CSU Online

    Colorado State University offers 50+ online degree programs from eight colleges in areas that include: agriculture, business, engineering, health, natural sciences, natural resources, and liberal arts.

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Study online with CSU

Making higher education more accessible for more people, CSU Online delivers high-quality, accredited online degrees, certificates, and courses in partnership with Colorado State University. When you become an online student with CSU, you get the same faculty, support, and quality education as students on campus.

Find Your Program

Don’t be afraid to try something that you never thought you would want to try.

Hayley B.
Csu alumnus

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    OEE News at the Source

    Stay informed on what’s happening throughout the Office of Engagement and Extension. Check out featured stories on topics ranging from community news to the latest headlines.

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    Podcasts

    Explore the many stories happening at CSU, across Colorado, and beyond on the Applied podcast. Or tune into The Relentless Gardener podcast for insights on all things gardening and growing.

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    Ask Extension

    Having trouble finding an answer to a question? ‘Ask Extension’ offers one-to-one expert answers from Cooperative Extension and University staff/volunteers within participating Land-Grant institutions from across the United States – including CSU!

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