ABOUT US

The field of chemical engineering is extremely broad, and encompasses all technologies and industries where chemical processing is utilized in any form. Students with baccalaureate (BS) or advanced (MS,PhD) chemical engineering degrees from CSM can find employment in many and diverse fields, including: advanced material synthesis and processing, product and process research and development, food and pharmaceutical processing and synthesis, biochemical and biomedical products, microelectronics manufacture, petroleum and petrochemical processing, process and product design, academics and basic research.

The Colorado School of Mines is located in beautiful Golden, Colorado - a place that is hard to beat! With over 300 days per year of sunshine and the proximity to Denver and the Rocky Mountains, this area provides a combination of year-round cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities that are virtually unmatched anywhere in the United States. We are simply the strongest Chemical Engineering Department nearest the best skiing, hiking, and camping in the world - Golden is only 1-1.5 hrs away from a number of world famous resorts including:

Winter Park Ski Area
Copper Mountain Ski Area
Breckenridge Ski Area
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Keystone Ski Area
Vail Ski Area

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