Jhubbard... there is a lot of good advice on the Internet on how to brew an all-grain batch of beer but nothing beats the experience of participating with somebody who has been there. Since you live in Colorado, I've sure that there is a homebrew club nearby. That said, remember, brewing beer isn't rocket surgery. Relax. It ain't that complicated and you shouldn't have to mortgage your house to get started with All-grain. People have been making beer for about 10,000 years, with improvements with every batch (OK... BMC beers have been a step backward).
While it might be handy to go to CSU for some classes, this seems to be a bit excessive. Basically, you only need 4 things that you might not already have. something to mash your grains in, something to do a full boil (of about 7.5 gallons), something to get the temperature of your wort to a boil quickly and something to cool it down quickly. A bathtub full of ice water ain't gonna work anymore.
Let's face it, if you can read, making an extract kit isn't all that hard. All-grain brewing isn't much harder. The easiest thing to do is to find somebody local who brews all-grain and do a batch with them and ask questions until you loose your voice. This is exactly how I learned and I've "paid it forward" many times. The best part about learning like this is that you now have a brew partner. I asked questions to a total stranger at the local brew shop and made a friend.
With all of that in mind, the last thing that I would do is go charging into your local brew shop with your credit card in hand, jumping with excitement announcing that you are going to start brewing All-grain. You'll end up with lots of expensive equipment that you just don't need. Start simple and work your way gradually. This time next year, you'll be answering questions.