Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University

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Motto	χαρις και αληθεια (Grace and Truth)
Type	Private , Evangelical
Established	1914
President	William L. Armstrong
Students	2,200+
Location	Lakewood , Colorado , USA
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Navy Blue , Gold
Affiliations	Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Mascot	Cougars
Website	http://www.ccu.edu

Colorado Christian University (CCU) is an interdenominational Christian liberal arts university. More than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled at CCU’s main campus in Lakewood, Colorado and at regional centers throughout Colorado.

Location

CCU is located at the edge of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb just 10 miles west of downtown Denver. In addition to the main campus, CCU's College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS) has four regional learning centers in Colorado and various partner and satellite sites throughout the state. Many CAGS courses are also available online.

Colorado Christian University's Main Campus in Lakewood, Colorado

For over 40 years, CCU held classes on a 53 acres site in Morrison, Colorado. The Foothills Campus is no longer being used and plans have failed to rezone additional property at the site for future use.[1] The campus was also home to Christian radio station KWBI, later purchased by K-Love.

History

CCU’s heritage dates back to the formation of Denver Bible Institute in 1914. As the demand for Christian education grew, Denver Bible Institute was granted a state charter to become a four-year Bible college known in 1945 as Denver Bible College. As expansion continued with the formulation of three main academic schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School, and the Bible Institute, Denver Bible College became Rockmont College in 1949. During this period of time, a Denver Bible Institute alumnus founded Western Bible Institute whose mission was to “prepare students for the field of ministry”.

In 1981, Rockmont College was awarded accreditation by the North Central Association, and four years later merged with Western Bible Institute to become Colorado Christian College. Recognizing the benefits of combining resources in order to create an influential Christian university in Colorado, Colorado Christian College merged with Colorado Baptist University, in 1989, to become what is now Colorado Christian University.

Academics and Accreditation

CCU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and is the only member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities in an eight-state region. CCU is also a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the CCU School of Music has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the national governing body for schools of music in higher education.

CCU offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as certificate and licensing programs. The College of Undergraduate Studies offers 21 major and 22 minor programs of study, and two pre-professional programs.

Majors (Emphasis)

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Student Apartment Style Housing at CCU

• Accounting
• Biblical Studies
• Biology

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The Music Department in action at CCU

• Business Administration (Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing)
• Computer Information Systems
• Education, Elementary
• Education, Secondary
• English (Creative Writing)
• Global Studies
• History (American, European, Non-Western)
• Human Communication
• Liberal Arts (General Studies, Literature, and Philosophy)
• Mathematics (In partnership with Colorado School of Mines)
• Music (Performance and Sound Recording Technology)
• Music Education (Choral, General Music, and Instrumental)
• Music Ministry
• Psychology
• Science
• Social Science (Global Studies, History, and Psychology)
• Theology
• Youth Ministry

Minors

• Accounting
• Biblical Studies

Hands-on Science at Colorado Christian University

• Biology
• Business
• Computer Information Systems
• Chemistry
• Education
• English
• Finance

Pre-Professional Programs

• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine

Licensure Programs

• Elementary Education
• Music Education K-12
• Secondary Education: English, General Science, History, and Mathematics

Off-Campus Programs

• BestSemester (Study Abroad Program)
• Focus on the Family Institute
• Jerusalem University College

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

• Air Force Aerospace Studies: Air Force ROTC
• Military Science: Army ROTC

The average student-faculty ratio at CCU is currently 20:1, with seventy-seven percent of that full-time faculty having acquired terminal degrees.

Financial Aid

The majority of students at CCU qualify to receive some level of financial assistance through either scholarships and grants, work-study programs, or loans. In order to be considered for financial aid, students must first complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Mission Trips

CCU sponsors several service-based, short-term mission trips. The affluency of the countries visited is wide-ranging, though emphasis is typically placed on helping the under privalegded.

Athletics

CCU is an NCAA Division II institution that offers 12 intercollegiate sports including:

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Colorado Christian Cougars logo

• Baseball (Men)
  
• Basketball (Men and Women)
  
• Cross Country (Men and Women)
  
• Golf (Men and Women)
  
• Soccer(Men and Women)
  
• Tennis (Men and Women)
  
• Volleyball (Women)
  

The CCU Cougars compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Notable alumni

• Bert Banzhaf, Campus for Christ in South Africa [2]
• Danny Ee, Youth for Christ[3]
• Thomas Graham, past director of California State Universities[4]
• Ivan Olson, Founder - Bercan Fundamentalist Fellowship[5]
• Leanor Ortega, saxophonist for Five Iron Frenzy and now is on staff with Scum of the Earth Church
• Alex Strauch, Author[6]
• Duncan Wilkie, Founder FCFFI[7]

Controversy

In 2006, former United States Senator William L. Armstrong was selected as president to replace author [8] and West Point graduate Dr. Larry Donnithorne. Some faculty and students assert that the new president makes conservatively tinged decisions, specifically with regards to the hiring and dismissal of professors.[9][10]

External links

• Colorado Christian University Webpage
• Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Webpage
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Webpage
• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Webpage
• National Association of Schools of Music Webpage
• National Collegiate Athletic Association Webpage
• Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Webpage