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Academics

Unmatched Expertise,
Game-changing experience.

Colorado School of Mines stands apart for its unmatched depth of expertise in fields relevant to earth, energy and the environment. We offer industry-relevant degrees, state-of-the-art facilities, dynamic faculty and a set of experiences designed to sharpen your technical mastery, professional judgment and ethical decision-making.

Mines Degree Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

Secure hands-on experience in science, engineering and problem-solving from day one and emerge future-fit with the computational skills required to advance industry’s leading edge.

Heavy Construction Machinery

Graduate and Doctoral Programs

Immerse yourself in a research and innovation environment that moves as fast as the industries it serves, from critical minerals and clean energy to advanced computing and quantum systems.

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Online Academics / Academic Programs

Earn a Mines degree or upskill from anywhere through flexible, high-quality online programs designed for working professionals and global learners.

Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering

Certificate Academics / Academic Programs

Build targeted, industry-aligned skills with graduate and professional certificate programs that accelerate your career and deepen your technical foundation.

Finish Faster
in Five Years

At Mines, you can pursue a 4+1 combined BS/MS program and put yourself on a faster path to your future. The 4+1 option lets you accelerate your education, work closely with faculty experts and launch into industry or research with the advanced skills employers demand.

Make Your Impact

Mines offers fast-moving engineering programs that anticipate the future. Mines designs its curriculum around industry’s next breakthroughs, ensuring students master not just today’s tools but tomorrow’s possibilities.

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Industry Opportunities

The Kiewit Scholars Program, a joint venture between Mines and Kiewit Corporation, underscores the industry-designed nature of the construction engineering degree program, and the role that employers want to play in preparing graduates. Selected students receive financial assistance and broad exposure to industry challenges, experts and field opportunities to kickstart their career readiness. Learn more here.

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Center for Underground Construction and Tunneling

The Center for Underground Construction and Tunneling (UC&T) advances knowledge and state-of-the-art practice in underground construction and tunneling. Led by Professor Mike Mooney, the center’s research includes soil conditioning, tunnel boring machine techniques and cross passage design and construction.

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Hammerling Research Group

Associate Professor Dorit Hammerling leverages the power of computation and mathematical modeling to solve vexing problems relating to energy, climate, engineering, and society. Her research group builds innovative modeling architectures and openly develops original software.

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For You

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