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Budget and Accounting

Number of Staff: 15

The budget and accounting team focuses on budget development and management, financial aid policy and administration and accounting.

Contact the Budget Team: 
Finance@dhe.state.co.us
Contact the Accounting Team: 
Accounting@dhe.state.co.us

 

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Communications, Outreach and Community Engagement Division

Number of Staff: 15

Within the Executive Division, the Communications, Outreach and Community Engagement Division engages with key audiences to advance CDHE's mission, visibility, strategic goals and communications objectives– to inspire collaboration, garner resources and leverage impact.

Contact the Communications Team: 
CDHE@dhe.state.co.us
Contact the Outreach Team: 
Outreach@dhe.state.co.us 

 


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Data, Research, and Policy
 

Number of Staff: 11

 

The DRP division manages CDHE’s data infrastructure to ensure secure, well-governed, and high-quality data while protecting student privacy.

Contact the DRP Team: 
DRP-Team@dhe.state.co.us

 

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Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS)

Number of Staff: 8

DPOS is the regulatory division responsible for implementing the Private Occupational School Act.

Contact the DPOS Team: 
dpos@dhe.state.co.us

 

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Executive Division
 

Number of Staff: 13

The Executive Division ensures that the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and Department of Higher Education’s array of policies are coordinated, consistent and aligned to address the goals of the Department’s strategic plan, the Governor’s agenda and the needs of Colorado’s postsecondary students.

Contact the Executive Team: 
Questions@dhe.state.co.us

 

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Office of Educational Equity

Number of Staff: 1

The Office of Educational Equity works with colleges and universities to establish and inform statewide policy, acts as a conduit and amplifier of best practices and provides technical assistance.

Contact the Educational Equity Team: 
Equity.office@dhe.state.co.us

 

 

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Student Success and Academic Affairs

Number of Staff: 26

This division is responsible for academic and student affairs policy development and program implementation.

Contact the Student Success and Academic Affairs Team: 
Student.Success@dhe.state.co.us

 

 


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