Metropolitan State University of Denver
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1965 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Denver , Colorado , USA |
| president | Stephen M. Jordan |
| Students | 23,000 |
| Professors | 299 |
| University sports | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.mscd.edu |
The Metropolitan State University of Denver (former name: Metropolitan State College of Denver , also called Metro State , Metro or MSCD ) is a state university in Denver in the US state of Colorado . The university was founded in 1965 . There are currently around 23,000 students enrolled. Students can obtain an associate degree in a two-year course and a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a four-year course .
Sports
The sports teams of the MSCD are the Roadrunners . The college is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference .
Well-known graduates
- Philip Bailey (* 1951), funk, soul and R&B artist
- Mark Worthington (born 1983), Australian basketball player
- Benas Veikalas (* 1983), Lithuanian basketball player
- Benjamin Ortner (* 1983), Austrian basketball player
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Coordinates: 39 ° 44 ′ 30.9 ″ N , 105 ° 0 ′ 9.7 ″ W.