Company Profile
Western Colorado University
Company Overview
Western is a public university with an enrollment of 3,000 students who come from
across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty members share a strong commitment to
personalized education. They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in
the campus and community. The curriculum provides professional flexibility where
experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. The university is
located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver in the
Southern Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Basin, with elevations ranging from 7,700 to
14,000+ feet is characterized by a diversity of ecosystems from sagebrush, to montane
and sub-alpine forests, and alpine. The Basin has a wealth of wildlife species and
several high-profile conservation issues. Employees have chosen Western because of
the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. Visit http://www.western.edu to learn
more about the university.