Council For Christian Colleges And Universities

The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) is an international association of Christian institutions of higher education working to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education. Founded in 1976 with 38 members, the Council has grown to 121 members in North America and 60 affiliate institutions in 19 countries. The CCCU is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The most recent president, Edward O. Blews Jr., entered office on January 1, 2013, and discharged by the association's board without explanation on October 22, 2013. William P. Robinson, former president of Whitworth University, was named the interim president. In 2014, Shirley Hoogstra was named the president; she is the first female president.

The association has a $13 million budget, 72 employees and hundreds of volunteer leaders.

Student programs

The CCCU administers a number of student programs around the world. More than 700 students take part in these programs each year. Students of CCCU member institutions have the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs in Australia, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Oxford, England, Russia, and Uganda. There is also a public affairs program and a journalism program in Washington, D.C., a contemporary music program in Nashville, and a film studies program in Los Angeles.

Members

Founded in 1976 with 38 members, the CCCU has 121 members in North America, as of 2015. For full membership in the CCCU, the institutions must:

• "Offer comprehensive undergraduate curricula rooted in the arts and sciences."
• "Be located in North America."
• "Have non-probationary regional accreditation (U.S. campuses only)."
• "Have a public, board-approved institutional mission or purpose statement that is Christ-centered and rooted in the historic Christian faith."
• "Curricular and extra-curricular programs reflect the integration of scholarship, biblical faith and service."
• "Hire as full-time faculty members and administrators only persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ."
• "Have been, are now, and will continue to be supportive of other Christian colleges."
• "Have a commitment to advance the cause of Christian higher education through active participation in the programs of the Council."
• "Demonstrate responsible financial operations."
• "Have institutional practices which reflect high ethical standards."
• "Conduct fund raising activities in a manner consistent with the standards of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability."

Affiliates

By the end of 2014, the CCCU's 60 affiliates in 19 countries included: "institutions which do not fully meet member curriculum or hiring criteria," "institutions which are not primarily four-year undergraduate colleges," and "institutions outside North America."

See also

• Christian College Consortium

References

External links

• Official website