Quantum at CU Denver

Colorado was designated as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub in 2023—and CU Denver is located at the heart of it all. The university is a consortium member of Elevate Quantum, a Rocky Mountain West Tech Hub. The group was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2024 that, with matching funds from Colorado and New Mexico, will amount to an $127 million investment in the region.  
 
CU Denver is poised to help educate, inspire, and train the workers that will build, maintain, and improve the machines that could make quantum information a reality and help solve some of society’s most pressing issues. 

At CU Denver, you can learn about quantum in a unique, cross-disciplinary way that brings together world-renowned faculty experts in physics and electrical engineering.  

CU Denver’s Quantum Information Technology Certificate prepares you to enter the quantum workforce with collaborative tools to excel in a transformational field.

You’ll take four courses to complete the certificate:  

1. Quantum Computing
2. Quantum Computing Algorithms 
3. Quantum Computing Technology
4. Quantum Technology Systems 

The field of quantum is evolving at a remarkable pace, which is why CU Denver’s researchers and scholars bring together multiple disciplines to prepare students to compete in today’s marketplace while building their futures. Physics Professor Martin Huber, PhD, has dedicated more than three decades to introducing learners to the field while becoming a leading expert in quantum sensors, particle astrophysics (dark matter), and nanomagnetism. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Tim C. Lei, PhD, pioneered CU Denver’s quantum coursework. And, Physics Chair Michael “Bodhi” Rodgers, PhD, and Electrical Engineering Chair Mark Golkowski, PhD, helped develop innovative academic offerings, like the Quantum Information Certificate.