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| Motto | χαρις και αληθεια (Grace and Truth) |
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| Type | Private , Evangelical |
| Established | 1914 |
| President | William L. Armstrong |
| Students | 3,400+ |
| 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 a private interdenominational Christian liberal arts university in Lakewood, Colorado in the United States. The University is comprised of two colleges: the College of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Adult and Graduate Studies. CCU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Location
The main campus of Colorado Christian University is located near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb 10 miles west of Denver, Colorado. The Lakewood campus houses CCU's College of Undergraduate Studies for traditional students. The University’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies has regional learning centers throughout Colorado: Denver Tech Center (Englewood, CO), Lakewood Center (Lakewood, CO) Northern Colorado Regional Center (Loveland, CO), Northglenn Center (Northglenn, CO.), Southern Colorado Regional Center (Colorado Springs, CO.), Sterling Center at Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, CO), Western Colorado Regional Center (Grand Junction, CO), and Global Online Center (Northglenn, CO)
History
CCU’s heritage dates back to the formation of Denver Bible Institute in 1914. In 1945 Denver Bible Institute was granted a state charter to become a four-year Bible college known as Denver Bible College. After expansion continued with the formulation of three main academic schools, including 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.
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. Colorado Christian College merged with Colorado Baptist University, in 1989, to become what is now Colorado Christian University.
Academics
College of Undergraduate Studies
The College of Undergraduate Studies provides academic programs for traditional undergraduate students. The college offers majors in: accounting, biblical studies, biology, business administration, communication, English, global studies, history, liberal arts, mathematics, music, music education, psychology, science, social science, theology, worship arts, and youth ministry. In addition, the college offers education licensure programs for elementary and secondary education, and pre-professional studies in pre-law and pre-medicine.
The College of Undergraduate Studies also offers off-campus study opportunities through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities’ Best Semester Program, Focus on the Family’s Focus Leadership Institute, and Jerusalem University College in Israel.
College of Adult and Graduate Studies
The College of Adult and Graduate Studies offers undergraduate degree completion, educator licensing, and certificate programs for working professionals. The college also offers master’s degrees and graduate certificate programs. Students may take courses through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies Centers located throughout Colorado or through the college’s Global Online Center.
Student Life
Campus Activities
- Best of Colorado events
- Chapel Programs
- Clubs and Organizations
- Intramural Sports
- Student Government Association
- Student Publications
Community Involvement
Students in CCU’s College of Undergraduate Studies are required to complete a specified number of volunteer service hours per semester enrolled at CCU. Through this requirement, CCU students participate in a variety of student-led outreach ministries in the local community.
Global Outreach
Colorado Christian University sponsors several service-based, short-term mission trips through its CCU2theWorld organization. The affluence of the countries visited is wide-ranging, though emphasis is typically placed on helping the underprivileged.
Athletics
CCU participates in both NCAA Division II and NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) The University competes in 12 intercollegiate sports including:
- Men’s Baseball
- Men’s Basketball
- Men’s Cross Country
- Men’s Golf
- Men’s Soccer
- Men’s Tennis
- Women’s Basketball
- Women’s Cross Country
- Women’s Golf
- Women’s Soccer
- Women’s Tennis
- Women’s Volleyball
The CCU Cougars compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Notable alumni
- Leanor Ortega, saxophonist for Five Iron Frenzy and currently on staff with Scum of the Earth Church
- Ben Haley and Patrick Meese from the Band Meese
- Michael Jenkins, son of Jerry B. Jenkins, author of the Left Behind Series
- John Eldredge, Christian author and founder of Random Heart .
Notes and references
- http://www.ccu.edu/undergrad/
- http://www.ccu.edu/ccu/ags/
- http://www.ncahlc.org/
- http://www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates/?member_type=mbr&all=true
- http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp
- http://www.ccu.edu/ccu/a/locations/
- http://www.ncahlc.org/
- http://www.ccu.edu/welcome/history.asp
- http://www.ccu.edu/undergrad/
- http://www.bestsemester.com/
- http://www.focusinstitute.org/Display.asp?Page=academicpartnerships
- http://www.juc.edu/index.html
- http://www.ccu.edu/ccu/a/programs/
- http://www.ccu.edu/ccu/grad/programs/
- http://www.ccu.edu/ccu/a/locations/
- http://www.ccu.edu/lifedirections/service.asp
- http://www.ccu.edu/campusministries/studentmin.asp
- http://www.ccu.edu/CCU2theWorld/
- http://www.ccu.edu/athletics/
- http://www.scumoftheearth.net/staff/leanor-till/
- http://www.meesemusic.com/]
- http://www.ransomedheart.com/
External links
- www.ccu.edu -- Official web site
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