CCU Accreditations and Affiliations

Colorado Christian University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional institutional accrediting associations in the United States. HLC was founded in 1895 as a membership organization for educational institutions. It is committed to developing and maintaining high standards of excellence.

The Higher Learning Commission accredits, and thereby grants membership to, educational institutions in the nineteen-state North Central region: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440

Special Accreditations and Endorsements

• Counseling – CCU's Master of Arts in Counseling program is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• Education – CCU's teacher preparation licensure programs are approved by the Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Department of Higher Education and Colorado State Board of Education; and are nationally endorsed by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
• Music – CCU's School of Music is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• Nursing – CCU's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Project Management – CCU's College of Adult and Graduate Studies is a R.E.P. (Registered Education Provider) with the Project Management Institute (PMI).

CCU Memberships

• Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
• Council of Independent Colleges
• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities