Colorado Christian University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Founded in 1914, CCU is the flagship Christian university in the Rocky Mountain region. A leader in higher education, the University is ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had thirteen consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the fastest-growing universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

CCU offers more than 200 academic program options for traditional and adult students through its College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,800 students attend the University at CCU's main campus in Lakewood, the Colorado Springs center, or online through CCU Online.