A Historical Perspective of Colorado Christian University

In 1914, Denver Bible Institute was founded on those principles – grace and truth. The first classes encompassed only two students and one teacher, but from those modest beginnings, Colorado Christian University was born.

In 1945, Denver Bible Institute became Denver Bible College, a four-year college with three academic schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School, and the Bible Institute. Four years later, the school became Rockmont College – around the same time that Western Bible Institute was founded.

It wasn’t until the 1980’s that drastic change occurred again. The two schools merged in 1985, forming Colorado Christian College. By 1989, however, the need for a flagship Christian institution in Colorado was evident: Colorado Baptist University joined Colorado Christian College to form the school we know today.

Today, there are almost 4,000 CCU graduate and undergraduate students spread out around Colorado – scholars dedicated to integrating high-level academics with timeless faith. Almost 100 years later, students continue to learn in grace and truth.

Through the years many things about Colorado Christian University have changed. Thousands of students have come and gone, the campus facilities have seen countless improvements, new programs have been launched to train the next generation of Christian leaders, students have gone on mission trips to countries that didn't exist when we were founded, and the University has been blessed by growing enrollments. Even now CCU continues to grow and change with a firm foundation that rests on the grace and truth of Christ.

Throughout our history, Colorado Christian University has seen God's hand orchestrating each step in the journey and we look toward the future with great anticipation for where he will lead us as the journey continues.