Colorado Christian University
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| Motto: | χαρις και αληθεια (Grace and Truth) |
| Established: | 1914 |
| Type: | Private , Evangelical |
| President: | William L. Armstrong |
| Students: | 2,200+ |
| Location: | Lakewood, Colorado, USA |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Colors: | Navy Blue , Gold |
| Mascot: | Cougars |
| Athletics: | NCAA Division II 12 varsity teams |
| Affiliations: | Council for Christian Colleges and Universities |
| 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.
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[edit] 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.
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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Majors (Emphasis)
- Accounting
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- 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
[edit] Minors
- Accounting
- Biblical Studies
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Education
- English
- Finance
[edit] Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
[edit] Licensure Programs
- Elementary Education
- Music Education K-12
- Secondary Education: English, General Science, History, and Mathematics
[edit] Off-Campus Programs
- BestSemester (Study Abroad Program)
- Focus on the Family Institute
- Jerusalem University College
[edit] Reserve Officers Training Corps (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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Mission Trips
CCU sponsors several service-based, short-term mission trips. The affluence of the countries visited is wide-ranging, though emphasis is typically placed on helping the under privileged.
[edit] Athletics
CCU is an NCAA Division II institution that offers 12 intercollegiate sports including:
- 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.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Leanor Ortega, saxophonist for Five Iron Frenzy and now is on staff with Scum of the Earth
- Ben Haley, Patrick Meese, from the band Meese
[edit] Controversy
In 2006, former United States Senator William L. Armstrong was selected as president to replace author [2] and West Point graduate Dr. Larry Donnithorne. Some faculty and students assert that the new president makes overtly conservative decisions, specifically with regard to the hiring and dismissal of professors like Andrew Paquin, a humanitarian advocate and social entrepreneur who runs a non-profit organization that does micro-finance loans in Kenya.[3] Paquin's firing was reported on by the Rocky Mountain News[4], which spawned additional articles by Christianity Today[5] and Sojourners[6]. In October 2007 a group of roughly two dozen students carried out a protest against the end of academic freedom at CCU.[7]. The controversy over academic freedom and the University's new direction has gained further attention after the incoming freshman class declined by 25% at the beginning of the Fall '07 semester, and one-fifth of the University's undergraduate population transferred in the 2007-2008 academic year. While it is uncertain whether or not the decline in enrollment is due to the University's new political stances, as laid out in the "Strategic Objectives"[8], Armstrong's critics believe this is the case. However, many of the President's strongest student-opponents have remained at CCU, and those who leave often cite reasons unrelated to the controversy over academic freedom.
[edit] 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
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