Colorado Department of Higher Education

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (DHE) is the principal department of the Colorado state governmentC.R.S. § 24-1-110 responsible for implementing the policies of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE).C.R.S. § 23-1-101

As the policy and advocacy coordinating board for Colorado's system of public higher education, the Department and Colorado Commission on Higher Education carry out the policies of the General Assembly and serve as a bridge between the Governor and Legislature and the governing boards of the institutions of higher education. The Department acts as a coordinating body for public two-year and four-year institutions and authorizes private schools and colleges to operate in the state. Several departmental agencies are under the Colorado Department of Higher Education:

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See also Colorado Commission on Higher Education Colorado Department of Education

References

External links Colorado Department of Higher Education Colorado Rises: Advancing Education and Talent Development