SHRM Student Chapters in Colorado
Containing nearly three-fourths of the land area in the United States with an altitude over 10,000 feet, Colorado encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains and the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau within the southwestern region of the nation. As the eighth most extensive state in the country, it is no surprise that the state is also packed full of Student SHRM Chapters. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association that is strictly devoted to serving the needs of professionals in human resources and advancing the interests of the profession. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries all over the globe, the SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters. Student chapters are designed for aspiring HR professionals who can benefit from networking and learning opportunities to break into the field. The following are the Student SHRM Chapters that are located within the “Centennial State” to help students get on the right track to a fascinating career in Human Resource Management.
Chapman University – Colorado Springs
As a comprehensive private institution located on a campus in Colorado Springs with more than 45 majors for students to choose from, Chapman University is currently ranked as the 7th best college and 1st best up-and-coming school in the West. Within the George Argyros School of Business and Economics, students have the option to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Bachelor of Arts in Economics as well as a Master of Business Administration or Executive Master of Business Administration. Known for delivering a practice-based business education in one of the nation’s most dynamic business communities, the School also offers students the ability to engage within the Student SHRM Chapter to network with area HR professionals and join in workshop events to perfect their managerial skills.
Contact Information
7222 Commerce Center Dr
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919-2631
(719) 593-0970
dstevens@chapman.edu
http://www.chapman.edu/business/index.aspx
Colorado Mesa University
Currently ranked as the 103rd best college in the West by Forbes magazine, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution situated on an 86-acre campus between the Rocky Mountains and high-desert canyons. The Department of Business offers students the chance to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resource Management. All business students have the opportunity to join the local SHRM Student Chapter through a joint membership with the organization’s sponsors, the Western Colorado Human Resource Association. With the membership, student members are able to attend monthly luncheons for networking opportunities, access the SHRM website database for HR internship information, and participate in weekly meetings that are held each Thursday at 5 PM in ACB Room 217.
Contact Information
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 248-1748
pschutz@coloradomesa.edu
http://www.coloradomesa.edu/business/orgs.html
Colorado State University – Denver Center
Among the top 100 best buy colleges by Forbes magazine, Colorado State University – Denver Center is the Mile High connection to the top-tier public institution with some of the best business programs in the nation. In addition to the standard Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive MBA programs, the CSU Continuing Education Center Campus in downtown Denver also offers a unique Master of Education in Human Resource Studies for Organizational Learning, Performance, and Chance (OLPC). Graduate students are warmly welcome to join the CSU Denver Center Student Chapter of the SHRM, sponsored by the Colorado Human Resource Association, with annual membership dues of just $35. Students are given the chance to interact with organizational change leaders and become better acquainted with the field of human resource development.
Contact Information
475 17th Street, Suite 2440
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 534-3191
pnicholson@learn.colostate.edu
http://shrm.colostate.edu/
Colorado State University
Located in the mid-sized city of Fort Collins at the base of the Rocky Mountains just one hour away from the metropolitan hub of Denver, Colorado State University is a public institution that is recognized as the 121st best college and 60th top public school in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report. The CSU College of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Organization and Innovation Management as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Management Practice (MMP). Sponsored by the North Colorado Human Resource Association, the CSU SHRM Student Chapter offers student members the chance to attend bi-monthly meetings with HR professional guest speakers from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in Rockwell Room 172, gain experience through internships or job shadowing, and participate in the Southwest Regional HR Games competition.
Contact Information
1201 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
(970) 491-6471
Lucinda.Vaninwagen@colostate.edu
http://www.business.colostate.edu/shrm/Welcome.html
Colorado State University – Pueblo
Nestled within a historically and culturally rich community in the southern region of the state, Colorado State University – Pueblo is a vibrant public institution that boasts more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the Hasan School of Business offers students the chance to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in Business Management or Non-Profit Management, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), or a PhD in Educational Leadership and Human Resource Studies. For those aspiring to be HR professionals, the CSU Pueblo SHRM Human Resources Club gives students the ability to network with other students, learn more about the occupational field, strengthen their resume, and attend meetings to listen to professional guest speakers.
Contact Information
Hasan School of Business Office 223
2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-2157
brad.gilbreath@colostate-pueblo.edu
http://hsb.colostate-pueblo.edu/PartnershipsAndOpportunities/StudentOrganizations/Pages/default.aspx
Colorado Technical University
Located in Colorado Springs with satellite campuses in Denver, Westminster, and Aurora, Colorado Technical University is a private for-profit institution that has been fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. With a strong emphasis on STEM subject matters, the university is classified by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university. Within the CTU Department of Business and Management, aspiring HR professionals can earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management, Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management or a Doctor of Management in Organizational Development and Change. In addition to engaging in these programs that have been fully aligned with the suggested templates of the HR Curriculum Guidebook from the Society of Human Resource Management, students are encouraged to join the CTU SHRM Student Chapter on-campus.
Contact Information
4435 N. Chestnut St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 635-9774
dr_lynda@comcast.net
http://www.coloradotech.edu/degrees/studies/business-and-management
DeVry University – Westminster
With more than four decades of providing students with the professional credibility and essential skills needed to advance their career, the DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management at Westminster offers graduate students the ability to gain real-world success from real-world knowledge by joining the local SHRM Student Chapter. Within the classroom, the Keller Graduate School of Management offers an on-campus or online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree that can be concentrated in Customer Experience Management, General Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resources, Network Communications Management, Public Administration, and many more career-relevant options. Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the master’s level programs are also aligned and acknowledged by the Society of Human Resource Management.
Contact Information
1870 W. 122nd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 469-9220
kalexander@keller.edu
http://www.keller.edu/graduate-degree-programs.html
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Situated in the Mile High capital city of Denver with satellite campuses in Northglenn and Greenwood Village, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a comprehensive public institution with more than 23,500 students. Not only has Metro State been recognized as the 23rd best college and 5th top public school in the West by the U.S. News and World Report, it has also been ranked as the 104th best college in the West by Forbes magazine. Within the MSU Denver School of Business, students can pursue an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management, or Marketing as well as a graduate Master of Professional Accountancy. Although there are no direct degree paths for Human Resources Management, students can supplement another degree choice in business by engaging in the local MSU SHRM Student Chapter on the main Denver campus.
Contact Information
Administration Building 540 H Campus Box 13
1201 Fifth Street
Denver, CO 80217
(303) 556-3245
suttoncy@msudenver.edu
http://www.msudenver.edu/business/departments/
Regis University
Grounded in the Catholic and Jesuit traditions since 1877, Regis University is a comprehensive private institution located in the downtown metropolitan center Denver that is ranked as the 27th best college and 8th best college for veterans in the West by the U.S. News and World Report. Also recognized for having the 125th best online graduate business programs, the Regis University School of Management offers a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management as well as a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Performance Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Human Resource Management and Leadership. Students in these programs are encouraged to join the SHRM Student Chapter to participate in meet-and-greet events, volunteer opportunities, updates regarding the Mile High SHRM, and monthly meetings held in Clarke Hall Room 206.
Contact Information
3333 Regis Boulevard B
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 625-1267
ecederberg@regis.edu
http://www.regis.edu/CPS/Schools/School-of-Management/Degrees-and-Programs.aspx
University of Colorado – Boulder
As the only school in the Rocky Mountain region to find its way into the elite group of the Association of American Universities, the University of Colorado at Boulder is a public research institution that serves as Colorado’s flagship university. Home to a dynamic community of more than 26,500 scholars and learners, CU Boulder is ranked as the 86th best college and 36th top public school in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report. Within the 79th best business school in the United States, the Leeds Business Department of Management and Entrepreneurship offers students a Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, Information Management, and Operations Management. Sponsored by the local Boulder Area Human Resources Association (BAHRA), the CU Boulder SHRM Club aims to provide networking resources to advance the HR profession through social events and bi-weekly meetings every other Wednesday from 6 to 7 PM in Koelbel Hall Room S129.
Contact Information
552 UCB Room 125
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 735-0466
culeeds.shrm@colorado.edu
http://leeds.colorado.edu/club/shrm#overview
University of Colorado – Denver
Located in the heart of the metropolitan hub of Denver with business programs that attract up-and-comers and top executives alike, the University of Colorado at Denver is a diverse public teaching and research institution that offers a real-world hands-on education. According to the U.S. News and World Report, CU Denver is ranked as the 190th best college and 108th top public school in the nation. Also home to the 35th best online graduate business programs in the United States, the School of Business offers AACSB-accredited degree programs to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resources, Master of Science in Management, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management. For students engaged in these programs with a strong interest in HR professional activities, the CU Denver Student SHRM Chapter is ranked within the top 10 in the nation for providing networking opportunities, internships, and learning experiences. The chapter meets bi-weekly on every other Thursday at 7 PM in the Cordillera Board Room.
Contact Information
1475 Lawrence St.
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 315-8000
SHRMBUS@ucdenver.edu
http://ucdenver.orgsync.com/org/societyforhumanresourcemanagementstudentchapter
University of Denver
Settled at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the bustling urban environment, the University of Denver is a comprehensive private institution that is recognized as the oldest and largest of its kind within the region. Currently ranked as the 91st best college and 10th up-and-coming school in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report, DU is home to the Daniels College of Business, which has the 65th best online graduate business programs. While the College offers a standard Master of Business Administration (MBA) and an executive MBA degree, the DU College of Professional Studies offers a Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management and Global Human Resources. Student members of the DU Student SHRM Chapter are welcome to participate in a host of events in the Anderson Academic Commons, including library workshops, career webinars, guest speeches, panel discussions, and networking events, and the annual SHRM conference.
Contact Information
2101 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 871-2291
ucolsupport@du.edu
http://universitycollege.du.edu/hra/
University of Northern Colorado
Home to about 13,000 students on its sprawling 243-acre campus in Greeley, about one hour east of Rocky Mountain National Park, University of Northern Colorado is a public comprehensive baccalaureate and specialized graduate research institution committed to academic excellence. Within the UNC Monfort College of Business, students have the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Master of Science in Management. Affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management, the Monfort College of Business is also home to the Management Club. The specific purpose of the SHRM Student Chapter is to increase managerial skills through professional events, community leadership, and networking with local or global business leaders. Members are invited to participate in weekly Management Club meetings every Tuesday at 5:30 PM in Kepner Hall Room 1030.
Contact Information
800 17th Street
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-2764
isaac.wanasika@unco.edu
http://mcb.unco.edu/Clubs/ManagementClub/index.cfm
Webster University – Denver Metro
Based in St. Louis, Missouri with campuses nationwide and worldwide, including one in the heart of downtown Denver, Webster University is a private non-profit institution that is ranked as the 21st best college in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Focused on delivering high-quality business education at an affordable price to individuals from diverse backgrounds, Webster University – Denver Metro offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Management or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. For graduate students, there are also programs to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Human Resources Management, Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, and Master of Arts in Information Technology Management. Outside of the classroom, students are encouraged to participate in the SHRM Student Chapter and attend bi-weekly meetings every other Monday from 6 to 7 PM at the Denver Metro campus.
Contact Information
9250 E. Costilla Avenue
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
(303) 708-8305
denver@webster.edu
http://www.webster.edu/denver/
For students at these schools who have a desire to fulfill Human Resource Management positions in planning, directing, and coordinating the administrative functions of an organization’s workforce, it is highly recommended that you consider becoming a member of these Student Chapters for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). With a membership to these organizations, students have the best opportunities to network with business leaders, gain insider internship or volunteer information, participate in workshops, and build a strong resume that will help land a dream job in Human Resources.
