So urban!
We educate Colorado just blocks away from the Colorado Capitol!
Every day thousands of people of diverse ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and sexual orientations converge on campus to learn, study, teach and work. This place literally buzzes with intellectual vitality.
Located just west of Denver’s financial district, the Colorado Capitol and Denver’s seat of government, MSU Denver shares the Auraria Campus with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver, creating an urban community of scholars and learners that’s unique nationwide.
How does our location impact you?
- Augment your MSU Denver education by taking a class at either of the other two schools at Auraria.
- Work downtown. Get your degree downtown. Live downtown.
- Build your résumé with internships in the Colorado Legislature, an urban community organization, The Denver Post or any of the businesses and cultural organizations conveniently located in the Mile High City.
- Impact the community by volunteering at an urban nonprofit organization and get on-the-job experience.
- Learn how to work with and relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
- Enjoy the restaurants, shops, clubs and theaters in downtown Denver.



