Cincinnati Christian University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Cincinnati Christian University was founded in 1924. Formerly, it was recognized as the Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary. CCU is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is one of the largest and oldest schools under the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ classification. Degrees are offered to students in various areas of study including biblical studies, information technology, communication arts, business management and professional childcare. CCU is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Cincinnati Bible College
• Cincinnati Bible Seminary
• College of Adult Learning

CCU is home to several clubs and organizations, including Delta Epsilon Chi, Delta Aleph Tau Society, Concert Choir, Celebration Singers, Campus Ministry, Global Outreach and World Music Worship Ensemble.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Christian Churches and Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,058 in 2009-2010 (907 full-time equivalent).

About 59% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 41% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 91% are full-time and 9% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Cincinnati Christian provides on-campus housing for 458 of its 907 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Cincinnati Christian offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

• History
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (164 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology