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Colorado Christian University, commonly known as CCU, is situated in Lakewood, Colorado, United States. It was founded in 1914 as the Denver Bible Institute and became a university in 1989. Degrees are offered to students through the academic schools of CCU, which are:
- School of Business and Leadership
- School of Education
- School of Humanities and Sciences
- School of Music
- School of Theology
CCU has many student clubs and organizations including the Literary Club, Student Government Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Trash Club, The Circle, Residence Hall Association, and In His Service. CCU men compete in sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis and cross country. The women participate in basketball, volleyball, cross country, soccer, golf, and tennis.
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Campus Location8787 West Alameda Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80226
USA
Main Tel: (303) 963-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Colorado Christian University HighlightsWhere Colorado Christian University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Undenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, religion and philosophy, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 206 | 37 | | Master | 108 | 3 | | Associate | 3 | 1 |
Colorado Christian StudentsThe student enrollment at Colorado Christian was 2,151 in 2007 (1,504 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 19,000 | | Room | $ 4,500 | | Board | $ 3,300 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,188 | | Other | $ 1,170 |
Financial Aid: Colorado Christian participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 40 |
Housing and MealsColorado Christian provides on-campus housing for 656 of its 1,504 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 12 meals weekly.
Colorado Christian AthleticsColorado Christian is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports. Colorado Christian offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 62 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 47 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .
Colorado Christian Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 77% | | Women | 82% | | All | 79% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (101 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
DESIGN (0 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (116 awarded) - Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
FINE ARTS (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (23 awarded) - Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MUSIC (4 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Film/Video and Photographic Arts
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (19 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
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