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    Highest Recommendation and Character Development Scores of Any Institution in Colorado.

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    CCU Online

    CCU Online Offers More Than 100 Degree Program Options to Students and Adult Learners.

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    Prospective Undergrad Students: Apply Early to Receive a Preferred Admission Scholarship for Fall 2025!

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    Gold Military Friendly® School

    CCU Earns 2024-2025 Gold Military Friendly® School Designation.

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Colorado’s Flagship Christian University

Colorado’s Flagship Christian University

Colorado’s Flagship Christian University

Undergraduate Majors

The College of Undergraduate Studies offers over 50 programs for traditional students.

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Online Degree Programs

CCU’s online degree programs let you earn a degree from home, the office, or on-the-go.

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Take your career to a new level with a master’s degree from CCU.

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High School students interested in earning college credit through CCU Academy programs.

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Founded in 1914, Colorado Christian University is the flagship Christian university in the Rocky Mountain region. A leader in higher education, the University is ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges nationwide for its core curriculum. CCU has had thirteen consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the fastest-growing universities in the United States. The University's mission is to provide Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.

CCU offers academic programs for both traditional and online students through its two colleges. The College of Undergraduate Studies serves traditional undergraduate students at its residential campus in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CCU Online) offers online undergraduate and graduate degree programs to adult learners worldwide.

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News & Events

  • Posted on September 05, 2024

    CCU Ranked a Top University by the WSJ

    Colorado Christian University, the leading Christian university in the eight-state Rocky Mountain region, has been included in the WSJ College Pulse Ranking 2025 for a second consecutive year. This prestigious list is presented by The Wall Street Journal, College Pulse, and Statista, the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

  • Posted on August 12, 2024

    CCU, Herzl Institute Partner on Political Philosophy of the Bible Course

    Colorado Christian University, the leading interdenominational Christian university in the Rocky Mountain region, is partnering with the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem on a groundbreaking initiative to develop an introductory course in the political philosophy of the Hebrew Bible.

  • Posted on August 01, 2024

    Anderson Named VP of Student Life and Traditional Enrollment

    The Office of the President is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Neal Anderson as the Vice President of Student Life and Traditional Enrollment for the College of Undergraduate Studies effective August 1. Dr. Anderson has served in an interim capacity since April.

  • Posted on May 28, 2024

    CCU Men's Golf Wins National Title

    A memorable season came to a close on Saturday for the Cougars as they faced off with North Georgia for the National Championship. The two teams battled to the very end, but it was Colorado Christian who showed the poise and grittiness at the end to claim the university's first national title.

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Colorado Christian University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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Colorado Christian University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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Colorado Christian University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. CCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. For more information, read CCU's Non-Discrimination Policy.