Job Details
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University (CSU) System seeks a visionary and entrepreneurial leader with a track record of innovation and success in online education to serve as the next President of CSU Global.
Working in partnership with the Board and university stakeholders, the next President will have an exciting opportunity to elevate CSU Global's market position, enhance its brand recognition, and position the university for continued growth through innovation, differentiation, and a core commitment to student success and return on investment.
Learn more and download a detailed leadership profile at WittKieffer.com.
The first 100% online, non-profit, fully accredited public university in the United States, CSU Global is the premier provider of online education for today's modern, post-traditional learners. CSU Global has a global reputation for high-quality, personalized, career-relevant, and affordable education and student support services that lead to learners' professional advancement and workplace success.
CSU Global enrolls nearly 14,000 students, including adults, active-duty military, and business professionals seeking flexible educational options. The university offers 100% online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, undergraduate and graduate certificates, and individual courses. Students learn in eight-week courses with monthly start dates in an asynchronous learning environment.
The university's longstanding emphasis on student success reflects a broader commitment to expanding the state's economy and enhancing the quality of life for citizens of Colorado and beyond. CSU Global provides access to dynamic and industry-leading online degree programs uniquely characterized by academic excellence, market relevance, innovative delivery technologies, and strong stakeholder engagement.
U.S. News & World Report ranked CSU Global's online bachelor's programs No. 17 in the nation and No. 1 in Colorado in 2026. In 2025, graduates of CSU Global's bachelor's and graduate programs reported 50% and 40% increases in median annual income, respectively.
Appointed by the CSU System Board of Governors and reporting to the CSU System Chancellor, the President of CSU Global provides visionary, strategic leadership for the institution. The President is responsible for more than 500 CSU Global faculty and 200 staff, oversees an $84 million operating budget, and serves at the university's chief spokesperson.
Working in partnership with the Board and university stakeholders, the next President will develop a robust strategic plan that positions CSU Global for long-term growth while reflecting the realities of contemporary higher education and an increasingly crowded marketplace for online learners.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. WittKieffer is assisting the CSU System in this search, led by Melody Rose, Ph.D., Philip Tang, and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough. For fullest consideration, applicants should provide a CV and letter of interest via WittKieffer's candidate portal by December 18, 2026. Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to CSUGlobalPresident@wittkieffer.com.
The salary range for this position is approximately $400,000 to $600,000, with bonus opportunities. The President is expected to reside in the Denver metropolitan area.
Organization
Committed to our Students, Committed to Education
Colorado State University-Global Campus is a 100% online public university that provides innovative higher learning opportunities for nontraditional students and working adults. Specializing in bachelor's completion and graduate degree programs as well as offering a number of Certificates of Completion, CSU-Global is committed to providing the very best education for its students in a convenient, flexible 100% online environment.
Our Story
In 2007, the Colorado State University System Board of Governors voted to approve the creation of CSU-Global Campus, a fully online university that was to provide access and affordability designed to serve the unique needs of adult and nontraditional students in Colorado and beyond. Under this mission and vision, the Board also voted to fund the initial needs of the institution with a $12 million loan. CSU-Global opened its doors to 200 adult students in September 2008.
In 2009, the Colorado Governor signed Senate Bill 09-086 making CSU-Global Campus a statutorily independent university within the CSU System. The bill also made CSU-Global a self-funded institution not dependent on state general funds. The Board appointed the university’s first president in 2010 and the university developed a platform designed specifically to meet the needs of its adult, nontraditional learners. This includes accelerated 8-week courses with twelve start times per year, high touch advising, as well as 24x7 access to live tutoring, technical support, and library databases.
In June 2011, the university was awarded independent accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC), making CSU-Global the nation’s first 100% online, independent and regionally accredited public university. In August of that year, CSU-Global was approved for membership into the Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) and was placed at the top of the list of “Military Most-Friendly Colleges” thereby opening its doors to U.S. military members, veterans, and their dependents around the world.
The university has continued to keep class sizes at an average of 17 students per class (no more than 26 per course) and features highly responsive faculty that have academic credentials and current industry experience. Importantly, CSU-Global has remained focused on facilitating the personal, academic, and professional success of adults through its principles of low cost, high quality education, streamlined admissions process, and a simplified tuition model that includes no out-of-state tuition differential, a Tuition Guarantee, and no student fees.
As of May 2012, CSU-Global over 5,600 active students, has graduated nearly 800 students and has set a course to financial independence by paying off the original 12 million dollar startup loan. CSU-Global alumni report that their degree has helped them increase their job security, secure a promotion or better job in their current organization, or secure a job in a new field. The university boasts a first-to-third term retention rate of 83%; a 72% student achievement of learning outcomes at an 85% or higher level; and student satisfaction scores that meet or exceed the industry standards for online learning (Noel Levitz, 2012).
Our Mission
CSU-Global Campus is committed to advancing student success in a global society, investing in human capital, expanding the state economy, and enhancing the quality of life for citizens in the state of Colorado and beyond by providing access to dynamic degree programs characterized by academic excellence, innovative delivery technologies, and strong stakeholder engagement.
Our Vision
CSU-Global Campus is the premier provider of innovative, higher learning opportunities for nontraditional students in Colorado and beyond.
Core Values
- Mission Focused: We drive student success in a global society through education, services, and support.
- Innovative-thinking: We identify solutions to facilitate student and CSU-Global success through nontraditional industry methods and progressive solutions that are effective, efficient, and innovative.
- Accountability: We are responsible for our own actions, for those of our department, and for our university as we strive to be amazing.
- Collaboration: We don’t just talk about teamwork; we exhibit it in the way that we interact, consult each other, resolve issues, and respect each other’s contributions.
- Learning & Growth: We are a learning organization that is always evolving and is committed to continual improvement.
- Professionalism: We treat all others as we wish to be treated and as we wish to be defined by others.