Associate's Degrees
The Associate of Arts degree combines general education and elective courses, preparing students to earn a bachelor's degree that can create a solid foundation for career opportunities and advancement. Students gain a broad foundation of knowledge that covers every aspect of general education, including communications, humanities, history, behavioral and social sciences, biblical studies, mathematics, natural science, and computer science. For many students, the Associate of Arts degree is the first step toward completing a bachelor's degree.
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The B.A. Liberal Arts with Elementary Education Theory is designed for adult students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree but do not plan to teach immediately. Students may opt to obtain a license in the future, or choose to teach in a kindergarten through sixth-grade setting that does not require licensure from the State of Colorado. (Student teaching is not required although students are required to complete two field experience courses).
The B.A. Liberal Arts with Elementary Education Licensure is designed for adult students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree and a license that allows them to teach in a kindergarten through sixth-grade setting in the State of Colorado. (Colorado State teaching for elementary education licensure requires a passing score on the PLACE exam.)
This program is available in a classroom delivery format only and is not available online.
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Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree program will guide you through the major theological themes in the Bible including: Creation, Sin, Reconciliation and Hope. Your ability to understand and apply the Bible will be enhanced through historical and contextual exploration of scripture. This degree will equip you to interpret the Bible for yourself and others and is available online or in a traditional classroom setting.
Request More Information »The B.A. Liberal Arts with Early Childhood Education Theory program is designed for adult students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree but do not plan to teach immediately. Students may opt to obtain a license in the furture, or choose to teach in a preschool through third-grade setting that does not require licensure from the State of Colorado. Additionally, Head Start teachers may choose this option to obtain their degree. (Student teaching is not required although students are required to complete two field experience courses).
The B.A. Liberal Arts with Early Childhood Education Licensure is designed for adult students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree and a license that allows them to teach in a preschool through third-grade setting in the State of Colorado. (Colorado State teaching for elementary education licensure requires a passing score on the PLACE exam.) This program is available in a classroom delivery format only and is not available online.
Request More Information »Within the context of a Christian worldview, the BA in Liberal Arts with Special Education Generalist Licensing degree provides a challenging, theory-based and application-oriented approach to education. Students acquire knowledge, develop skills, and demonstrate competencies necessary to teach effectively in the special education field. Courses and field experiences develop educators who are dedicated to addressing diverse learner needs with excellence through servant - leadership in their field and in society.
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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting program is designed to meet the rising demand for accounting professionals who are committed to high ethical standards in the world of business finance. Students in the accounting program gain a foundation of knowledge in business and economics, and receive training in a variety of specialized accounting fields including tax accounting, accounting for nonprofit and government organizations, and accounting systems.
Request More Information »The Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration incorporates business fundamentals with an emphasis on ethical leadership and strong values. This degree has made a difference for thousands of adult students who wanted to advance their careers. Students are trained in management, leadership, finance, project management, international business, and business law, but they are also challenged to develop a framework for personal and professional ethics that makes them highly marketable in today's business climate.
Request More Information » The B.S. Criminal Justice degree will provide you with the training necessary for an understanding of the field and equip you to pursue a career path in criminal justice. A wide range of career options at the federal, state and local levels may be available to graduates, ranging from law enforcement to forensics, from legal and court-related positions to information security. Some careers may require additional training and education, but a criminal justice bachelor's degree can provide a significant advantage in qualifying for such programs.
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Bachelors in Information Systems Management degree at CCU integrates a holistic Christ-centered approach with technology and management to provide students with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to successfully build and support today's information systems driven organizations. Choosing an information technology career can be an exciting and rewarding role in 21st century technology and design. Focus areas in the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Systems Management degree program include: management of information systems, Internet development and e-commerce, infrastructure and system planning, and information security.
Request More Information »The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a state-wide, pre-licensure, baccalaureate nursing program designed for adult learners to prepare them for 21st century professional nursing practice. The general education and biological science curriculum, grounded on biblical truth, is intended to provide a broad based knowledge of the arts and sciences required for students to understand the complex and global world of health care and to be prepared for success in the nursing major courses. As is consistent with the University’s mission, there is an emphasis on spiritual formation leading to the integration of faith, learning and practice as students provide wholistic compassionate care.
Request More Information »The goal of Colorado Christian University's RN-BSN degree completion program is to develop compassionate and competent nurse leaders who will help transform health care through Christ-inspired nursing practices. This program is specially designed for the RN seeking a bachelor's degree. The RN-BSN curriculum is designed as a 21st century evidence-based curriculum incorporating the latest Essentials for Baccalaureate Education for Professional Practice from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The RN-BSN curriculum emphasizes Christian theory, moral leadership, and spiritual care in practice. The transcultural focus allows students to explore global concepts in healthcare economics and policy in preparation for the international capstone immersion experience. Integration of faith, learning, and living is found in each nursing course.
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Bachelors in Organizational Management in Christian Leadership degree is specifically designed to equip leaders involved in church or parachurch ministries. The program combines principles of organizational behavior with biblical standards of leadership, giving students practical management skills and critical leadership abilities. Students gain a foundation of knowledge relating to the health and growth of church, parachurch, and business organizations. Key management proficiencies are integrated with an understanding of biblical teachings on motivation, ethics, and teamwork for effective spiritual leadership.
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Bachelors in Organizational Management in Human Resources degree at CCU combines human resources administration with ethical principles of leadership, enhancing career possibilities in human resources, management, and business fields. Students acquire the knowledge and skill set necessary to operate in today's business environment. In addition to equipping students with a marketable skill set, the organizational management in human resources degree program also challenges students to consider how personal ethics and values can inform their work.
Request More Information »The Bachelors in Organizational Management in Project Management degree is designed to train students in all aspects of managing high-level projects, including strategic management, project-based teamwork, risk reduction, and budget analysis. Throughout this degree program students take courses in organizational leadership, project planning, scheduling, controlling, and risk management. The curriculum is based on real world business situations, giving students practical, hands-on experience that is applicable in their current work situation. In addition to equipping students with a marketable skill set, students are challenged to consider how personal ethics and values can impact their work. Colorado Christian University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
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Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Psychology gives students a comprehensive understanding of the foundational theories in human nature, explored from a Christian worldview. CCU challenges students to integrate faith and the study of human behavior in a scholarly environment that fosters critical and creative thinking. The program prepares students to serve and transform their professions, churches and communities. By gaining a greater understanding of people, graduates are equipped for entry-level positions in business, education, the mental health field, ministry, governmental agencies and other areas where a psychology background is either required or enhances the individual's qualifications for employment. In addition to personal growth and professional training, students are prepared for graduate work in the field of psychology and counseling. This academically prepares graduates to apply for admission to the Master of Arts in Counseling program at CCU.
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The master's in counseling degree program combines rigorous coursework, experiential learning, and mentoring relationships into a comprehensive graduate educational experience. What sets the CCU's counseling program apart is the Christian framework that encompasses every aspect and promotes study of the whole person, including the spiritual dimension. Students are given the unique opportunity to take Bible classes that explore the relationship between faith and psychology. The MAC program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become influential and effective licensed professional counselors. Students are challenged to take what they learn in the classroom and on field experiences and use it to make an impact in their communities, churches, and families. Upon completion of the master's in counseling program, graduates are prepared to take the Colorado Licensure Exam.
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Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) program at Colorado Christian University is designed to produce effective educators and leaders - with a strong moral foundation - in educational settings across the globe. Earning your MACI degree at CCU will enhance your philosophy of education as well as your personal worldview, helping you integrate both into your career as an educator.
The MACI program is designed to enable students to enhance their professional careers in teaching, administration, organizational training, and curriculum development. The goal of the program is to develop strong educational leadership skills in educators that are dedicated to addressing diverse learner needs.
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MBA program is designed to equip a new generation of business leaders who want to set a higher standard for integrity, morality, and professionalism. The curriculum emphasizes leadership theory and practice and is designed to integrate faith into the knowledge and skills students gain in the program. Through experiential assignments and opportunities for practical application, students are challenged to relate biblical concepts to discussion topics ranging from accounting practices to business law to strategic marketing. Students will travel internationally and develop valuable problem-solving, human resource management, and business research insights.
The goal is to equip MBA graduates with more than fundamental business and management skills; they also develop critical leadership abilities that make them stand out in the workplace when pursuing a higher level management position, moving to a new industry, or starting a new business.
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Graduate Certificate in Corporate Education gives you the knowledge and skills you need to become an effective corporate educator who can make a significant impact on your individual learners and on your organization's success. Throughout the program students are exposed to the latest educational research and theory, they are trained in educational technology and visual literacy to enhance the learning experience, and they have multiple opportunities for practical application in educational situations.
Request More Information »The Instructional Technology Certificate provides exposure to instructional approaches and technology tools for developing effective strategies to deliver training to learners. Students learn how to integrate various technologies into their curriculum.
Request More Information »The Graduate Leadership Certificate challenges students to stretch their skills to meet today’s organizational needs that are so entrenched in technology. The certificate coursework also includes social networking and collaboration approaches. Theories and realities of leadership/followership are addressed with special emphasis on the Biblical principles related to organizational leadership. Students then have the option to choose either an international focus or one that explores values-aligned leadership.
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Online Course Developer Certificate will train you how to effectively design, develop, and evaluate online classes in educational or corporate settings. Throughout the program students are exposed to the latest educational technology and research, they learn various techniques to move the initial course design from a text-driven format to a dynamic, integrated online class, and they study the psychology of Web-based learning to gain a better understanding of how they can design a course to meet individual learner's needs.
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Online Teaching and Learning Certificate will train you to become an effective online educator by giving you the tools you need to develop a teaching strategy that will enable you to significantly impact your learners. Throughout the program, students are exposed to the latest educational research and theory, they are trained in the complicated dynamics of online content delivery, and they learn how to integrate various technologies into their curriculum.
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Project Management Graduate Certificate focuses on the development of leadership as well as technical skills in the management of project teams. At the graduate level, the role of a program manager with the responsibility for oversight of multiple projects and several project managers is covered. The Project Management Certificate will provide you the skills required to plan, analyze, and evaluate project performance and associated risk to help you gain competitive advantage. MBA students may transfer 9 credits from the Project Management Graduate Certificate to an MBA with an emphasis in Project Management.
Request More Information »The post-baccalaureate Early Childhood Education Licensing program is designed for adult students who have already completed a Bachelor of Arts degree and wish to obtain a license that allows them to teach in a preschool through third-grade setting in the State of Colorado. Adult students who have already earned an accredited bachelor's degree may qualify for admission. This program, typically scheduled in evening and weekend format, can be completed in approximately 16 months of study, including a minimum of 16 weeks of student teaching. Students in the licensing programs are often able to retain their present job or homemaking responsibilities and still complete coursework requirements. However, the student teaching component requires a full-time day commitment for the time of the assignment.
This program is available in a classroom delivery format only and is not available online.Request More Information »The post-baccalaureate Elementary Education Licensing program is designed for adult students who have already completed a Bachelor of Arts degree and wish to obtain a license that allows them to teach in a kindergarten through sixth-grade setting in the State of Colorado. Adult students who have already earned an accredited bachelor's degree may qualify for admission. This program, typically scheduled in evening and weekend format, can be completed in approximately 16 months of study, including a minimum of 16 weeks of student teaching. Students in the licensing programs are often able to retain their present job or homemaking responsibilities and still complete coursework requirements. However, the student teaching component requires a full-time day commitment for the time of the assignment.
This program is available in a classroom delivery format only and is not available online.Request More Information »Colorado Christian University offers an Alternative Teacher Licensure Program as approved by the Colorado Department of Education. This is a one-year program designed for non-licensed teachers who are teaching more than half time in a Colorado public or private school. The program includes supervised coaching in the classroom, as well as 15 credit hours of graduate course work which may be applied to a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. The combination of classroom teaching and graduate coursework leads to an initial teaching license, the standard entry-level license in Colorado. Students interested in the Alternative Licensing program must have completed a Bachelor's Degree.
This program is available in a classroom delivery format only and is not available online.Request More Information »Colorado Christian University offers a Special Education Generalist Alternative Teacher Licensure Program as approved by the Colorado Department of Education. This is a one-year program designed for non-licensed or licensed teachers who are (or will be) teaching more than half-time in a special education classroom in a public or private school. The program includes supervised coaching in the classroom, as well as 24 credit hours of graduate coursework, which may be applied to a Master of Arts in Curriculum Instruction. The combination of classroom teaching and graduate coursework leads to an initial teaching license in special education, the standard entry-level license in Colorado. Students interested in the Special Education Generalist Alternative Teacher Licensure Program must have completed a Bachelor's degree.
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Certificate in Accounting program helps students develop key competencies for accounting processes in business, management, and organizational operations. The program introduces students to corporate financial accounting, including the accounting cycle, financial statements, budgeting, and income tax accounting. Students can customize their program by choosing two electives based on their needs and interests.
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Certificate in Biblical Studies program helps students develop a comprehensive knowledge of both the Old and New Testaments, equipping them for ministry at church and in group settings. Students will understand the basic themes, issues, and schools-of-thought in Christian theology, and will develop the tools to integrate biblical knowledge with contemporary world issues and events.
Request More Information »The Criminal Justice Certificate provides you with the fundamentals of the criminal justice system, American juvenile justice, crime, and criminal behavior and policing. CCU's distinctive curriculum integrates faith with the criminal justice coursework, so you can explore the critical issues of life: free will, justice, redemption and the nature of man.
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Entrepreneurship Certificate has as its focus "entrepreneurship as mission" whether that is incorporating an entrepreneurial mindset at your current company; starting and running a business; efforts in social, sustainable and mission entrepreneurship; or achieving growth for sustainability in your entrepreneurial venture. Entrepreneurship has been shown to be a driver of wealth creation in every economy where it occurs, and this program equips students to influence their world.
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Certificate in Ethics offers a unique combination of classes dealing with business ethics, philosophy, and biblical principles, helping students integrate their worldview into their everyday life and their work. Students are challenged to explore how their personal values and morals impact the decision-making process. The curriculum is designed to enhance business and management coursework.
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Project Management Certificate program develops key leadership skills necessary for succeeding in today's business environment. Students gain a cohesive bundle of knowledge, skills, and processes that interact to attain organizational objectives. The certificate coursework emphasizes practical application and implementation in real-world business situations, with integration of social and ethical implications throughout. Colorado Christian University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
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