Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
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| Abbreviation | CCCU |
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | INGO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose/focus | Educational |
| Location | 321 Eighth Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 |
| Region served | North America |
| Membership | 115[1] |
| President | Paul R. Corts |
| Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Affiliations | American Council on Education Council of Independent Colleges International Council for Higher Education National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Washington Higher Education Secretariat |
| Staff | 71[2] |
| Volunteers | 120[2] |
| Website | www.cccu.org |
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) is an international association of intentionally Christian institutions of higher education working to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education. Founded in 1976 with 38 members, the Council has grown to 115 members in North America and 69 affiliate institutions in 25 countries. The CCCU is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C..
With a $13 million budget, 72 employees and hundreds of volunteer leaders, the CCCU provides more than 100 programs and services to fulfill the associations mission and to meet the needs of Christian colleges and universities.
The CCCU provides unique services for Administration & Faculty, including:
- BestSemester programs
- Career Center
- Networking Communities
- Faculty Resources such as publications and research development opportunities
Students, including:
- BestSemester programs
- Christian College Guide
Trustees, Board Members, & Presidents, including:
- Governance Institute
- New Presidents Institute
- Board Workshops, Consultation, and Mediation
- Presidential Mentoring Programs, Consultation, and Administrative Assessments
- Peer Groups, Advisory Commissions and Senior Fellows
- Government Advocacy and Public Policy
Learn more about CCCU's unique niche in higher education by viewing the CCCU Profile.
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[edit] Best Semester programs
The CCCU administers a number of student programs around the world.[3] More than 700 students take part in these programs each year. Students of CCCU member institutions have the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs in Australia, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Oxford, England, Russia, and Uganda. There is also a public affairs program and a journalism program in Washington, D.C., a contemporary music program in Nashville, and a film studies program in Los Angeles.
[edit] Members
Founded in 1976 with 38 members, the CCCU has 115 members in North America. For full membership in the CCCU, the institutions must:
- "Offer comprehensive undergraduate curricula rooted in the arts and sciences."
- "Be located in North America."
- "Have non-probationary regional accreditation (U.S. campuses only)."
- "Have a public, board-approved institutional mission or purpose statement that is Christ-centered and rooted in the historic Christian faith."
- "Curricular and extra-curricular programs reflect the integration of scholarship, biblical faith and service."
- "Hire as full-time faculty members and administrators only persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ."
- "Have been, are now, and will continue to be supportive of other Christian colleges."
- "Have a commitment to advance the cause of Christian higher education through active participation in the programs of the Council."
- "Demonstrate responsible financial operations."
- "Have institutional practices which reflect high ethical standards."
- "Conduct fund raising activities in a manner consistent with the standards of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability."[4]
[edit] Affiliates
By the end of 2011, the CCCU's 69 affiliates in 25 countries included: "institutions which do not fully meet member curriculum or hiring criteria," "institutions which are not primarily four-year undergraduate colleges," and "institutions outside North America."[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Members and affiliates". http://www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates.
- ^ a b "Members, Affiliates & the CCCU at a Glance". Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. http://www.cccu.org/about/profile. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "Best Semester". http://www.bestsemester.com.
- ^ "Member criteria". http://www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates/member__affiliate_application__criteria.
- ^ U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, *with the exception of Canadian institutions.
- ^ Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- ^ Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Members
- ^ "Affiliate criteria". http://www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates/affiliate_application__criteria.
