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This degree not only allows you to understand and study the Bible - the word of God - it also provides a foundation for seminary, various Christian ministry and youth ministry positions, missions, social service, and/or for personal spiritual development.

This degree not only allows you to understand and study the Bible &#8212; the word of God &#8212; it also provides a foundation for seminary, various Christian ministry and youth ministry positions, missions, social service, and/or for personal spiritual development.

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

CCU's Christian ministry bachelor's degree is based on sound biblical understanding. Courses will provide you instruction in ministry practice, focusing on Christian worship, ministerial ethics, preaching, teaching, and general pastoral ministry.

CCU's Christian ministry bachelor's degree is based on sound biblical understanding. Courses will provide you instruction in ministry practice, focusing on Christian worship, ministerial ethics, preaching, teaching, and general pastoral ministry.

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Studies provides a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical application in communication studies taught from an evangelical Christian worldview. Students explore the role of effective communication skills, including interactive communication, small group communication, and operational communications. In this program, some of the course you will take include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Interactive Communication</li>
<li>Introduction to Mass Communication</li>
<li>Professional Public Speaking</li>
<li>Intercultural Communication</li>
<li>Communication Law</li>
</ul>

This degree provides you with an excellent knowledge of communication theory and practical application. You&#8217;ll develop an understanding of interpersonal, group, and organizational communication.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Learn the latest trends in book publishing and be prepared to pitch your own work to publishers and agents. Develop a personal website and learn the inner workings of the publishing industry, which will serve to guide you in your career as an author.

Learn the latest trends in book publishing and be prepared to pitch your own work to publishers and agents. Develop a personal website and learn the inner workings of the publishing industry, which will serve to guide you in your career as an author.

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing

CCU's B.A. in Early Childhood Education degree (licensure) is designed for adult students nationwide and abroad (see exclusions below) who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree and a teaching license that allows them to teach pre-kindergarten through third grade in public, international, private, and public charter schools. Upon successful completion of this education program and meeting state requirements including content testing and background checks, graduates apply to the Colorado Department of Education for a Colorado teaching license. Some of the required courses in this program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Teaching as a Profession</li>
<li>Assessment and Measurement</li>
<li>Classroom and Instructional Management</li>
</ul>
The School of Education Professions at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with the exception of the following program-specific state exclusions: -CAGS does not offer Educator Licensure or Non-Licensure courses (undergraduate or graduate) to online students who reside in Hawaii.

Provides a challenging, theory-based and application-oriented approach to education. Students acquire knowledge, develop skills and demonstrate competencies necessary to teach effectively in public and private schools.

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Licensure

This program is designed for adult students nationwide and abroad (see exclusions below) who wish to become early childhood teachers and obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree without licensure. Graduates may teach in a pre-kindergarten through third grade in schools that do not require a license. These include some public charter schools, private schools, and international schools. In this program, some of the course you will take include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Teaching as a Profession</li>
<li>Math and Science Methods</li>
<li>Literacy Methods</li>
<li>Social Studies and Creative Arts Methods</li>
<li>Assessment and Measurement</li>
<li>Classroom and Instructional Management</li>
</ul>
The School of Education Professions at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with the exception of the following program-specific state exclusions: -CAGS does not offer Educator Licensure or Non-Licensure courses (undergraduate or graduate) to online students who reside in Hawaii.

Graduates may teach in a pre-kindergarten through third grade in schools that do not require a license. These include some public charter schools, private schools, and international schools.

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education - non-Licensure

This program is designed for adult students nationwide and abroad (see exclusions below) who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree and a teaching license that allows them to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in public, international, private, and public charter schools. Successful completion will result in a university recommendation for licensure to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Some of the required courses in this program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Teaching as a Profession</li>
<li>Math and Science Methods</li>
<li>Literacy Methods</li>
<li>Social Studies and Creative Arts Methods</li>
<li>Assessment and Measurement</li>
<li>Classroom and Instructional Management</li>
</ul>
The School of Education Professions at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with the exception of the following program-specific state exclusions: -CAGS does not offer Educator Licensure or Non-Licensure courses (undergraduate or graduate) to online students who reside in Hawaii.

Designed for adult students nationwide and abroad who wish to obtain a BA and a teaching license that allows them to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in public, international, private, and public charter schools.

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - Licensure

Our B.A. in Elementary Education degree (non-licensure) is designed for adult students nationwide and abroad (see exclusions below) who wish to become early childhood teachers and obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree without licensure. Graduates may teach Kindergarten to sixth grade in schools that do not require licensure. These include some public charter schools, private schools, and international schools. Some of the required courses in this program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Math and Science Methods</li>
<li>Literacy Methods</li>
<li>Social Studies and Creative Arts Methods</li>
<li>Assessment and Measurement</li>
<li>Classroom and Instructional Management</li>
</ul>
The School of Education Professions at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with the exception of the following program-specific state exclusions: -CAGS does not offer Educator Licensure or Non-Licensure courses (undergraduate or graduate) to online students who reside in Hawaii.

Designed for adult students nationwide and abroad who wish to become early childhood teachers and obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree without licensure. Graduates may teach Kindergarten to sixth grade in schools that do not require licensure.

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - non-Licensure

The B.A. in Special Education degree (non-licensure) is designed for adult students nationwide and abroad (see exclusions below) who wish to become special education teachers and obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree without licensure. Graduates may teach K-12 special education in schools that do not require licensure including some public charter schools, private schools, and international schools. In this program, some of the course you will take include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Literacy Methods</li>
<li>Psychological Foundations of Education</li>
<li>Teaching the Developing Reader</li>
<li>Language Development and Reading Disabilities</li>
<li>Introduction to Special Education Generalist</li>
</ul>
The School of Education Professions at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with the exception of the following program-specific state exclusions: -CAGS does not offer Educator Licensure or Non-Licensure courses (undergraduate or graduate) to online students who reside in Hawaii.

Designed for adult students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree without a license since they do not plan to teach immediately. Student teaching is not required for this degree although students are required to complete field experiences.

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education - K-12 Generalist - non-Licensure

The B.A. in Special Education degree (licensure) is designed for adult students nationwide and abroad (see exclusions below) who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree and a teaching license that allows them to teach K-12 special education in public, international, private, and public charter schools. This degree also meets requirements for an elementary teaching license in Colorado. Some of the required courses in this program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Math and Science Methods</li>
<li>Literacy Methods</li>
<li>Psychological Foundations of Education</li>
<li>Teaching the Developing Reader</li>
<li>Language Development and Reading Disabilities</li>
</ul>

Created for adult students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree and a license that allows them to teach special education in a kindergarten through twelfth-grade setting.

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education - K-12 Generalist - Licensure

This is designed to meet the rising demand for accounting professionals with a B.S. degree who are committed to high ethical standards in the world of business. You will gain a foundation of knowledge in business and economics, and you'll receive training in a variety of specialized accounting fields, including tax accounting, accounting for nonprofit and government organizations, and accounting systems. Some course included in this degree include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Management Accounting for Decision Making</li>
<li>Tax Accounting</li>
<li>Government and Nonprofit Accounting</li>
<li>Financial Statement Analysis</li>
<li>Intermediate Financial Accounting I</li>
</ul>

Gain knowledge in business & economics, and receive training in a variety of specialized accounting fields including tax accounting, accounting for nonprofit and government organizations, and accounting systems.

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

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<li>Upon graduation, students will have an expanded range of career options in the field of psychology, including social work in social psychology, substance abuse counseling, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and human resources.</li>
</ul>

Upon graduation, students will have an expanded range of career options in the field of psychology, including social work in social psychology, substance abuse counseling, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and human resources.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology degree program at Colorado Christian University will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the foundational theories of human nature, explored from a Christian worldview. It will challenge you to integrate faith and the study of human behavior in a scholarly environment that fosters creative problem-solving and critical thinking.

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology degree program at Colorado Christian University will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the foundational theories of human nature, explored from a Christian worldview. It will challenge you to integrate faith and the study of human behavior in a scholarly environment that fosters creative problem-solving and critical thinking.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology - Biblical Studies

This emphasis in Clinical Counseling includes human development, personal and social interactions, and behavioral patterns, as well as five graduate-level courses specific to clinical counseling. The clinical counseling courses count toward the Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology degree requirements and may be applied toward CCU's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, upon application and acceptance to the master's in Counseling program. Your courses in this program will include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Spiritual Formation for Counseling</li>
<li>Empathy Training</li>
<li>Counseling Services and Methods</li>
<li>Neuroscience and Clinical Counseling</li>
<li>Human Growth and Development</li>
</ul>

This degree provides five graduate-level courses (12 credit hours) specific to clinical counseling, and includes human development, personal and social interactions, and behavioral patterns.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology - Clinical Counseling

This degree explores human development, personal and social interactions, and behavioral patterns, as well as four graduate-level courses (12 credits) in Criminal Justice. A concentrated application of psychological principles and reflection on real life experiences of self and others helps students grow personally, spiritually. Courses involved in this degree program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Leadership in Criminal Justice</li>
<li>Criminal Law and Procedure</li>
<li>Values Aligned Leadership in Criminal Justice</li>
<li>Leadership Theory and Practice in Criminal Justice</li>
</ul>

Explores human development, personal and social interactions, and behavioral patterns. Psychological principles and reflection on real life experiences of self and others helps students grow personally, spiritually.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology - Criminal Justice

This business degree for adults with the Entrepreneurship emphasis focuses on "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. In this program your courses will include the following:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Entrepreneurship as Mission - From Idea to Market</li>
<li>Starting and Running your Business</li>
<li>Social, Sustainable and Mission Entrepreneurship</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial Growth - The Next Level</li>
<li>Human Resource Administration I</li>
</ul>

Focuses on "entrepreneurship as mission," whether that is incorporating an entrepreneurial mindset at your current company, or achieving growth for sustainability in your entrepreneurial venture.

Bachelor of Science in Business - Entrepreneurship

The bachelor's in Business' optional International Business emphasis will provide students with a broad exposure to international business issues with a practical, applied perspective. Students will discover logistics, international combinations, diversity, and global entrepreneurship opportunities with an evangelical Christian focus. Students should consider the International Business emphasis if they are interested in going into international professions in marketing, human resources, management, communications, trade finance, businesses development, or missions. Some of the courses you'll study in this program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>International Business Cultures</li>
<li>Human Resource Administration I</li>
<li>Globalization, Mergers and Acquisitions, Managing Diversity</li>
<li>Foundations of Business Law</li>
<li>Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management</li>
</ul>

Consider this emphasis if you're interested in going into international professions in marketing, human resources, management, communications, trade finance, businesses development, or missions.

Bachelor of Science in Business - International Business

A degree in IT focuses on computer skills that are relevant in today's rapidly changing IT field. CCU's online Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology (CIT) degree equips students with both technical skills and business knowledge to take computer technology and put it to use in commercial environments to aid a company, non-profit, or governmental organization in its decision making processes. The information technology courses focus on applications, solving and improving processes with computer technology, the basics of computer information systems, and general system use.
This online CIT degree offers an optional emphasis in one of the following areas: Cyber Security, Database Management, Data Engineering, Networking, or System Analyst.
In addition to gaining technical mastery, the Computer Information Technology bachelor's degree program will equip you with a core business education taught from a Christ-centered perspective. This perspective enables you to demonstrate excellence in your workplace and life. With these skills, you will be prepared for careers in areas such as computer programming, network design and management, technical support, application development, and information securities, as well as other emerging technical fields.

Equips students with both technical skills and business knowledge to take computer technology and put it to use in commercial environments to aid a company, non-profit, or governmental organization in its decision making processes.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology

Cyber security is an emerging field with significant opportunities for career growth. CCU's Computer Information Technology degree focuses on the necessary policy and governance skills to stop cyber-attacks, including prevention techniques and offensive skills training. You will learn the value of protecting personal and confidential information and how to address related challenges as a technology professional.
This emphasis introduces concepts such as cryptography, security engineering, and various aspects of the modern-day computing environment. You will learn skills such as analysis, communication, evaluation, recovery, detection, and the application of principles used to secure technical operations that are at risk or threatened. The coursework helps prepare you to work on the front lines of cyber and network security and provides you with an understanding of the fundamental principles of working in technology security.
Graduates of the bachelor's degree in Computer Information Technology with an emphasis in Cyber Security can transfer their graduate-level cyber security coursework to the Master of Science in Cyber Security or the MBA with an emphasis in Cyber Security. They may also apply for the graduate certificate in Cyber Policy.

Introduces concepts such as cryptography, security engineering, and various aspects of the modern-day computing environment. Learn skills such as analysis, communication, evaluation, recovery, detection, and the application of principles used to secure technical operations that are at risk or threatened.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology - Cyber Security

This emphasis combines big data and data science with programming, web development, and traditional and open-source databases to provide a holistic approach to understanding the opportunities available through the associations, patterns, and trends that can be found in extremely large data sets.

This emphasis combines big data and data science with programming, web development, and traditional and open-source databases to provide a holistic approach to understanding the opportunities available through the associations, patterns, and trends that can be found in extremely large data sets.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology - Data Engineering

This program explores the design, development, and administration of both standard and unique databases, but it also includes computer programming; software and application design; network systems analysis, design, and management; and computer information security for a well-rounded IT knowledge base. You will actively learn how to meet business and communication needs utilizing best computing practices. Courses involved in this degree program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Programming Fundamentals I</li>
<li>Programming Fundamentals II</li>
<li>Software Project Methods</li>
<li>Database Development and Administration</li>
<li>Advanced Software Application and Design</li>
<li>Internet Development</li>
</ul>

Explores the design, development, and administration of both standard and unique databases. Also includes computer programming; software and application design; network systems analysis, design, and management; and computer information security.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology - Database Management

The Networking emphasis will challenge you academically and intellectually with hands-on experimentation in networking and networking design. This approach will also equip you to influence the technical world at the network level while being able to converse with software and data engineers to provide robust solutions to complex technical issues. Some of the courses you will study include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Network Guide to Managing and Trouble Shooting</li>
<li>Advanced Programming II</li>
<li>Enterprise Architecture and Knowledge Management</li>
<li>Introduction to Networking and Cyber Security</li>
<li>Cloud Computing</li>
<li>Designing for CISCO Network Service Architectures</li>
</ul>

Combines networking with programming and databases to provide you with a holistic approach to computer information technology. Will challenge you academically and intellectually with hands-on experimentation in networking and networking design.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology - Networking

This degree focuses on developing new types of technology and cutting-edge development of innovative computer solutions. You will engage in complex development utilizing programming and higher mathematics skills commonly used in the industry. In addition to gaining foundational knowledge in key areas of the field, you will explore the relationship between computer science and a biblical worldview.
Computer scientists are integral in the development of technology such as:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>robotics</li>
<li>manufacturing automation</li>
<li>modeling and simulation</li>
<li>scientific visualization</li>
<li>high-performance computing (HPC)</li>
<li>and supercomputing.</li>
</ul>

focuses on developing new types of technology and cutting-edge development of innovative computer solutions. You will engage in complex development utilizing programming and higher mathematics skills commonly used in the industry.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Equips you with the technical skills needed for the analysis of quantitative research data, with an emphasis in data analysis. This program requires a strong mathematics and statistics foundation paired with critical thinking skills.

Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics

This program combines the concepts of market theory, capitalism, macro- and microeconomic policy, and quantitative problem-solving/econometrics to give you a solid economic foundation. You will study the latest in healthcare economics, big data, money and banking, and business finance. An international perspective rounds out the program with courses in international political economy and economic development. Some of the courses you'll take include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Business Finance</li>
<li>Introduction to Economics</li>
<li>History of Economic Thought</li>
<li>Healthcare Economics</li>
<li>Principles of Microeconomics</li>
<li>Principles of Macroeconomics</li>
</ul>

Provides a strong quantitative foundation to go into many fields, such as law, management, international relations, public administration, healthcare and analytics, and emphasizes economic development.

Bachelor of Science in Economics

CCU's Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management combines human resource management with biblical and ethical principles of leadership, enhancing career possibilities in HR, management, and business fields. The goals of this HR program are aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the premier HR professional association, and position students for professional certification in the industry. Job opportunities in human resource management can include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Human Resource Manager</li>
<li>Employee Relations Manager</li>
<li>Labor Relations Manager</li>
<li>HR Information Systems Manager</li>
<li>Training and Development Manager</li>
<li>Compensation or Benefit Analyst</li>
</ul>

The program focus for this degree includes: training and development; workforce planning; labor and employment law; compensation; performance management; and compensation and benefits.

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

This degree integrates a holistic Christ-centered approach with technology and management to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to successfully build and support today's information systems-driven organizations. Choosing to pursue an information systems management degree can open you up to an exciting and rewarding career in technology and design. Required information systems courses include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Software Project Methods</li>
<li>Information Security</li>
<li>Enterprise Architecture and Knowledge Management</li>
<li>and Data and Information Management</li>
</ul>

Combines a holistic Christ-centered approach with technology & management to provide students with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to successfully build and support today's information systems driven organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management - Cyber Security

Learn the processes of physical distribution & supply in domestic and international settings, including purchasing and inbound logistics; warehousing; inventory and financial controls; and negotiations & quality control.

Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Fundamentals within this marketing degree program mirror the American Marketing Association body of knowledge, but they also incorporate a biblical worldview and scriptural principles into each subject area. In all marketing classes, an emphasis is placed on involving you with real-world problems that will advance your ability to make ethical business decisions from a Christian worldview. Job opportunities in marketing and sales can include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Marketing Manager</li>
<li>Advertising and Promotions Manager</li>
<li>Market Research Analyst</li>
<li>Sales Manager</li>
</ul>

Develop marketing skills, including creating advertising campaigns, analyzing consumer behavior, and conducting marketing research studies. Gain skills in both marketing and sales, providing you with vital skills necessary to grow companies.

Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Sales

The management and funding structures of the nonprofit sector offer unique challenges. Not only must the nonprofit manager deal with the same organizational, personnel, financial, marketing, operations, and leadership issues as any for-profit organization, but they must also deal with unique characteristics such as resource development, governance, management of volunteers, and social entrepreneurship. The B.S. in Nonprofit Management is designed for students who want to become:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>An executive director</li>
<li>Operations manager</li>
<li>Development manager</li>
<li>Public relations manager for a nonprofit</li>
</ul>

The management and funding structures of the nonprofit sector offer unique challenges. This degree will provide you with the broad-based knowledge needed to increase effectiveness and bring sustainability to nonprofit organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Management

Strategic project management is an essential component in the success of any organization. At CCU, our Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management in Project Management is designed to train you in all aspects of managing high-level projects, including strategic management, project-based teamwork, risk reduction, and budget analysis. Some of the courses you will study include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Advanced Interactive Relations</li>
<li>Management of Information Systems</li>
<li>Project Management Capstone</li>
<li>Fundamentals of Project Management for Business</li>
<li>Organizational Design and Innovation</li>
<li>Leadership &amp; Management</li>
</ul>

These programs use the PMBOK&#174; Guide (A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge) curriculum published by PMI, while also integrating biblical principles and the mission and vision of CCU.

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management - Project Management

The ability to know what you believe and why you believe it is crucial to the life of the committed Christian. This online program will provide you with a strong academic foundation for living out your faith in any setting. At CCU, we believe that rigorous study of biblical principles will strengthen and develop an active knowledge of Christ and his Word, which will then equip you to think biblically about a wide variety of real-world topics. In this degree you will study:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>The Bible and Progressive Revelation</li>
<li>Introduction to the Old Testament</li>
<li>Introduction to the New Testament</li>
<li>Biblical Exegesis I: The Pentateuch and Historical Books</li>
<li>Biblical Exegesis II: Old Testament Wisdom Literature</li>
</ul>

Provides academic training and practical leadership skills for those who have diverse callings and are interested in an integrative biblical studies education grounded in the truth of the Scriptures.

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Colorado Christian University combines rigorous coursework and professional practice in a comprehensive graduate educational experience. What sets the CCU program apart is the evangelical Christian worldview that promotes study of biblical principles with the spiritual and physiological dimensions of the whole person. Courses included in this degree include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Counseling Skills I</li>
<li>Psychopharmacology</li>
<li>Counseling Services and Methods</li>
<li>Theories of Personality and Counseling</li>
<li>Psychopathology</li>
<li>Human Growth and Development</li>
</ul>

The combination of online and residential training seeks to optimize counselor competency through rigorous academic clinical training, mentoring relationships, community engagement, and spiritual integration.

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - On Site Curriculum

Upon completion of the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program curriculum, you'll be prepared to take the National Counselor Exam, which is the clinical mental health licensure exam for the state of Colorado and many other states.

Upon completion of the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program curriculum, you'll be prepared to take the National Counselor Exam, which is the clinical mental health licensure exam for the state of Colorado and many other states.

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Equips you with an excellent academic and training foundation that prepares you for licensure as an LMFT in a clinical environment. You will learn to provide therapeutic services from a systemic and relational perspective, and to address any relationships that intersect with marriage and family issues. This program integrates the whole family or surrounding relationships as part of the counseling process. core coursework covers topics such as:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>contemporary couple relationships</li>
<li>social and cultural foundations for marriage and family</li>
<li>couples and sex therapy</li>
<li> </li>
<li>research and evaluation methods</li>
<li>and ethical practice guidelines</li>
</ul>

Prepares you for licensure as an LMFT in a clinical environment. Learn to provide therapeutic services from a systemic and relational perspective, and to address any relationships that intersect with marriage and family issues.

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Marriage & Family Therapy

Working in substance use counseling requires you to be proficient in the management and coordination of your patient's mental health. With an integrated approach to mental health and addiction, CCU's substance use counseling program trains you to provide leadership in developing, evaluating, and implementing holistic models for addiction treatment. Substance abuse counselor jobs are common in the following locations:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>hospitals</li>
<li>outpatient and residential mental health and substance abuse treatment centers</li>
<li>private practice</li>
<li>nonprofit organizations</li>
<li>and state and local governments</li>
</ul>

With an integrated approach to mental health and addiction, this program trains you to provide leadership in developing, evaluating, and implementing holistic models for addiction treatment.

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Substance Use Disorders

With the ever-growing demand for both restorative and preventative counselors continuing to soar for all age groups, this dual-degree option allows you to explore counseling options in both clinical and school settings. This dual degree track prepares you to serve as a counselor in a broad variety of settings, completing two master's degrees simultaneously in a program designed to fit the work-life balance of adult learners. 
Some of the course included in this program are:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Counseling Core</li>
<li>Practicum/Internships</li>
<li>Bible and Theology</li>
<li>Residency </li>
<li>Clinical Mental Health Counseling-specific courses</li>
<li>School Counseling-specific courses</li>
</ul>

This online dual degree track, which includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Arts in School Counseling, is a cost-effective, time-reducing means to expand career opportunities in the field of mental health and well-being.

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Master of Arts in School Counseling (Dual Degree)

The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) at Colorado Christian University provides students with the tools to enhance their professional careers in teaching, training, administration, and curriculum development. MACI is designed to further a student's cognitive abilities, relational skills, commitment to values, and a worldview informed by biblical scholarship, science, experience, and history. Core courses for this degree include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Curriculum and Instructional Design</li>
<li>Studies in Education</li>
<li>Action Research Methods</li>
<li>Curriculum &amp; Instruction Online</li>
<li>Instructional Methodologies</li>
<li>Capstone</li>
</ul>

This is a graduate degree for preschool, elementary, middle level, secondary teachers and college instructors, as well as those who desire to be curriculum developers, corporate trainers and adult educators.

Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction

The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) at Colorado Christian University provides students with the tools to enhance their professional careers in teaching, training, administration, and curriculum development. MACI is designed to further a student's cognitive abilities, relational skills, commitment to values, and a worldview informed by biblical scholarship, science, experience, and history. In this program, some of the courses you will take include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Internship in Teaching I</li>
<li>Internship in Teaching II</li>
<li>Advanced Special Needs Strategies</li>
<li>Advanced Techniques in Classroom Management</li>
<li>Reading Instruction K-12</li>
</ul>

Students will take professional core requirements (18 credit hours) and 15 credit hours for the Alternative Licensing Emphasis. An additional three elective credit hours are required to complete the MACI degree.

Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction - Alternative Licensing

This emphasis does not lead to initial teacher licensure. The Biblical Studies Emphasis has been designed for those who sense God's calling to become or who are currently serving in Bible secondary education roles in private schools or church programs. Students will take the 18 credit hours listed below for the Biblical Studies Emphasis and the Curriculum Core requirements listed above (18 credit hours). Courses involved in this degree will include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>The Bible and Progressive Revelation</li>
<li>Interpreting the Bible I</li>
<li>Biblical Exegesis I: The Pentateuch and Historical Books</li>
<li>Biblical Exegesis IV: The Gospels &amp; Acts</li>
<li>Biblical Exegesis V: Pauline Epistles</li>
</ul>

This emphasis is a program option for a master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Students will take professional core requirements (18 credit hours) and 18 credit hours of biblical learning.

Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction - Biblical Studies

This emphasis is intended for those who work with K-12 students and wish to add coursework in cultural and linguistic diversity (CLD) to their teaching license. This emphasis provides content and application to foster the skills needed for activities such as international missions work and teaching English as a second or foreign language, whether in the US or overseas. Some of the course included in this program are:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Introduction to Culture and Second Language Acquisition</li>
<li>Theories of Language, Learning and Teaching</li>
<li>Assessment of Instruction for Diverse Language Learners</li>
<li>Approaches and Strategies of Language Teaching</li>
<li>Teaching Strategies for Second Language Learners</li>
<li>Reading Instruction K-12</li>
</ul>

Students will take the professional core requirements (18 credit hours) and 18 credit hours of CLD coursework. Upon completion of the CLD emphasis, candidates are eligible for a TESOL certificate.

Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction - Culturally & Linguistically Diverse

Do you feel called to be an executive pastor or nonprofit leader? Do you work in para-church ministry or serve as a senior pastor of a smaller church? This degree can help you develop the skills necessary to be a more effective administrator. The master's in Executive Leadership in Christian Ministry program will help you hone business-related skills while furthering the development of baseline ministry proficiencies. In this program, you'll take courses such as:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Values Aligned Leadership</li>
<li>Relations Management: Negotiations and Conflict Resolution</li>
<li>Introduction to Executive Leadership in Christian Ministry</li>
<li>Financial Leadership for Executive Ministry Leaders</li>
<li>Personnel Stewardship</li>
</ul>

Do you feel called to be an executive pastor or nonprofit leader? Do you work in para-church ministry or serve as a senior pastor of a smaller church? This degree can help you develop the skills necessary to be a more effective administrator.

Master of Arts in Executive Leadership in Christian Ministry

This degree prepares you to begin the process of licensure as a professional school counselor - an opportunity to play a vital role in America's education system supporting young people, their families, teachers, school administrators, and the local community. Sample career paths include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Youth and Family Case Manager</li>
<li>Child Behavior Technician</li>
<li>Academic Advisor</li>
<li>School Counselor</li>
<li>Educational Consultant</li>
<li>College Career Counselor</li>
</ul>

This degree prepares you to begin the process of licensure as a professional school counselor &#8212; an opportunity to play a vital role in America's education system supporting young people, their families, teachers, school administrators, and the local community.

Master of Arts in School Counseling

Provides you with theological exploration of God, humanity, and human relationships to God and the world. This online Theology master's degree will prepare you for Christian ministry with knowledge and skills that will strengthen your biblical understanding from a theological perspective. This degree in theology may also appeal to you if you desire personal enrichment and a deeper understanding of God's Word. In CCU's theology master's program, you will develop a biblical-theological basis for Christian ethics, leadership, maturity, and service, and will find yourself academically competent and spiritually prepared as an informed theologian for work as a:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Pastor</li>
<li>Missionary</li>
<li>Ministry leader</li>
<li>or in academia</li>
</ul>

Prepares you for Christian ministry with knowledge and skills that will strengthen your biblical understanding from a theological perspective. May also appeal to you if you desire personal enrichment and a deeper understanding of God's Word.

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

The MBA with an emphasis in Advanced Accounting is designed for students who plan to pursue their Certified Public Accounting (CPA) credential, as it provides for the educational requirements in the Colorado State Board of Accountancy. Students must possess an undergraduate degree in accounting (or equivalent) to take this emphasis. Students who are able to obtain their CPA from the state are free to practice accounting in nearly any area, including:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Government organizations and corporations</li>
<li>Nonprofit organizations</li>
<li>Large for-profit firms</li>
<li>Public accounting firms</li>
<li>Many other firms and businesses</li>
</ul>

Combines the Christian worldview and business administration background with accounting ethics, accounting research, advanced auditing (accounting information systems within a forensic framework) and advanced tax accounting.

Master of Business Administration - Advanced Accounting

This program will equip you to be a servant leader while also understanding the value of protecting personal and confidential information. You will learn how to apply your Christian faith to the workplace and also how to use wisdom and discernment in regard to cyber security. Courses in this program include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Fundamentals of Cyber Security</li>
<li>Cyber Criminology</li>
<li>Security Policy and Governance</li>
<li>Business and Ethics of Cyber Security</li>
<li>and state and local governments</li>
</ul>

As a student in this program, you will learn how to operate within various areas of cyber security and acquire management skills that allow you to lead within the field of information security.

Master of Business Administration - Cyber Security

This program integrates economics theory and concepts with the practical knowledge, skills, and processes necessary to attain organizational objectives related to strategic management and economic development in the domestic and international arenas. It provides a foundation in microeconomics and macroeconomics theory.

This program integrates economics theory and concepts with the practical knowledge, skills, and processes necessary to attain organizational objectives related to strategic management and economic development in the domestic and international arenas. It provides a foundation in microeconomics and macroeconomics theory.

Master of Business Administration - Economics

The MBA with an emphasis in Enterprise Agility integrates agility concepts with the knowledge, skills, and processes necessary to attain organizational objectives related to strategic management, project-based teamwork, risk reduction, and risk management. Incorporating agile concepts provides corporations with the ability to more quickly respond to changes in a competitive environment. The Enterprise Agility emphasis includes 13 online courses. Some of the foundation courses include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Enterprise Agility Concepts and Project Management</li>
<li>Enterprise Agility in Practice</li>
<li>Enterprise Agility and Corporate Strategy</li>
<li>Leadership and Management I</li>
<li>Management Information Systems</li>
</ul>

Integrates agility concepts with the knowledge, skills, and processes necessary to attain organizational objectives related to strategic management, project-based teamwork, risk reduction, and risk management.

Master of Business Administration - Enterprise Agility

The traditional MBA holds its international reputation for being one of the best academic educational programs for generalized leadership in most organizations. An MBA in Healthcare Administration at CCU allows for this leader to address healthcare issues with expertise in: bio-ethics; accreditation and legal requirements; complex payer systems; and operational strategies that address mission, cost, and various healthcare revenue streams. Some specific jobs you could obtain with the MBA in Healthcare Administration include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Healthcare Facility Manager/Director</li>
<li>Hospital Administrator</li>
<li>Clinic Supervisor</li>
<li>Healthcare Consultant</li>
<li>Healthcare Services Director</li>
<li>Quality Improvement Program Manager/Director</li>
</ul>

Seeks to give students a sense of leadership in the healthcare field by providing excellent education, small class sizes, and specialized training. Students will also learn to consider the spirituality of healthcare and its applications.

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration

The MBA with an emphasis in Leadership provides a more in-depth study of leadership theory and ethical practice. Students also develop knowledge and skills in financial responsibility and control, markets and promotional strategy, problem-solving and decision-making, human resource management, international business, and research skills. The leadership MBA courses at CCU include:
 
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Leadership and Management I</li>
<li>Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Leaders</li>
<li>Values Aligned Leadership</li>
<li>Leading in Intercultural Business Environments</li>
<li>MBA Capstone Course</li>
</ul>

Develop knowledge and skills in financial responsibility and control, markets and promotional strategy, problem-solving and decision-making, human resource management, international business, and research skills.

Master of Business Administration - Leadership

There are many risks associated with managing the personnel, property, and financial resources of a large project, and personal integrity plays a key role. With this in mind, CCU's Project Management MBA program explores the ethical responsibilities of managing a project as well as the scriptural basis for making good stewardship decisions. MBA degree students who select the project management emphasis tend to have strong business or technical backgrounds. They come from a diverse a range of industries and specialties, including:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Information technology</li>
<li>Engineering</li>
<li>Construction</li>
<li>Procurement and supply chain management</li>
<li>Operations</li>
</ul>

If you choose the project management emphasis, you&#8217;ll gain strategic thinking skills, effective tools, and an ethical framework to lead large-scale projects, optimize teamwork, and reduce and manage risks.

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

CCU's Master of Education in Educational Leadership is a comprehensive graduate program for experienced teachers, school administrators, and district personnel who seek to further their careers in an academic leadership role. Offered through our College of Adult and Graduate Studies, the program is designed to address many of the issues faced by educators in the public and private sectors alike. Courses included in this licensure degree include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Principles of Effective Educational Leadership</li>
<li>Organizational Culture in Academic Settings</li>
<li>Applications of Data in Decision Making</li>
<li>Leadership Internship</li>
<li>Management of Educational Settings</li>
</ul>

Designed to address many of the issues faced by educators in the public and private sectors alike. Provides a tangible framework of leadership skills that prepare program participants for the challenges faced by current school administrators.

Master of Education in Educational Leadership - Principal Licensure

This Educational Leadership degree is ideal for those with the desire to improve charter or private K-12 education systems. Charter and private education professionals, ranging from experienced teachers, vice principals, and principals to curriculum developers and assessment specialists, as well as district personnel are ideal candidates for the program. Some of the courses included in this program are:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Principles of Effective Educational Leadership</li>
<li>Organizational Culture in Academic Settings</li>
<li>Applications of Data in Decision Making</li>
<li>Capstone</li>
<li>Management of Educational Settings</li>
</ul>

This degree was designed to address many of the issues faced by educators in the public and private sectors alike. The primary aim of the educational leadership curriculum is to provide a tangible framework of leadership skills.

Master of Education in Educational Leadership - non-Licensure

The M.Ed. in Special Education offers several program options to meet specific educator needs. Special Education Alternative Licensing Emphasis: CCU is authorized by the Colorado Department of Education to offer a one-year program for non-licensed teachers who are teaching in a Colorado public or private school. Courses included in this degree include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Introduction to Special Education</li>
<li>Collaboration and Transition</li>
<li>Classroom Management for Diverse Learners</li>
<li>Advanced Math Strategies for Intervention</li>
<li>Assistive and Technological Devices</li>
<li>Language Development Strategies for Special Educators</li>
</ul>

For this program emphasis, CCU is authorized by the Colorado Department of Education to offer a one-year program for non-licensed teachers who are teaching in a Colorado public or private school.

Master of Education in Special Education - Alternative Licensing

The M.Ed. in Special Education offers several program options to meet specific educator needs. Special Education Licensure Track: Candidates seeking licensure may pursue a license either through the Master of Education licensure path or through the one-year Master of Education Alternative Licensing Emphasis. In this licensure degree, you'll study courses such as:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Teaching Internship I</li>
<li>Teaching Internship II</li>
<li>Student Teaching</li>
<li>Collaboration and Transition</li>
<li>Classroom Management for Diverse Learners</li>
<li>Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders</li>
</ul>

Develop abilities to integrate complex data from educational theory, practice, applied research, and critical thinking skills needed to discern emerging issues in the field of Special Education.

Master of Education in Special Education - Licensure

The M.Ed. in Special Education offers several program options to meet specific educator needs. Special Education Non-licensure Track: The non-licensure track is for candidates who already have a teaching license and are seeking a Generalist Endorsement or for those who merely wish to have a Master of Education in Special Education degree. Some of the courses you'll study include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Special Education Capstone</li>
<li>Reading Instruction K-12</li>
<li>Introduction to Special Education</li>
<li>Collaboration and Transition</li>
<li>Classroom Management for Diverse Learners</li>
<li>Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders</li>
</ul>

The non-licensure track is for candidates who already have a teaching license and are seeking a Generalist Endorsement or for those who merely wish to have a Master of Education in Special Education degree.

Master of Education in Special Education - non-Licensure

The M.Ed. in Special Education offers several program options to meet specific educator needs. Special Education Generalist Endorsement: Students who complete this track will be eligible to receive a Special Education Endorsement on their Colorado teaching license but will not earn a full master's degree. Your courses in this program will include:
 
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Introduction to Special Education</li>
<li>Collaboration and Transition</li>
<li>Classroom Management for Diverse Learners</li>
<li>Advanced Math Strategies for Intervention</li>
<li>Diagnostic Assessment/Evaluation of Students with Mild/Moderate Needs</li>
<li>Curriculum &amp; Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs</li>
</ul>

Students who complete this Generalist Endorsement track will be eligible to receive a Special Education Endorsement on their Colorado teaching license but will not earn a full master&#8217;s degree.

Master of Education in Special Education - Special Education Generalist

Offered through our College of Adult and Graduate Studies, the program is designed to address the need for licensed teachers to be knowledgeable in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and English as a second language (ESL). Most schools refer to their programs as &"ESL"; or &"ELL";; CCU's online master's program will prepare you for such ESL and ELL programs and for working with culturally and linguistically diverse students. In this program you'll study courses such as:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Introduction to Culture and Second Language Acquisition</li>
<li>Theories of Language, Learning and Teaching</li>
<li>Assessment of Instruction for Diverse Language Learners</li>
<li>Approaches and Strategies of Language Teaching</li>
<li>Teaching Strategies for Second Language Learners</li>
<li>Foundations in English Language Education</li>
</ul>

A comprehensive graduate program for current and aspiring educators and school professionals who are seeking skills to teach English language learners, both in the United States and around the world.

Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The online Master of Science in Accounting program at Colorado Christian University is designed for students who plan to pursue their Certified Public Accounting (CPA) credential, as it provides the incremental credits to meet the 150-hour educational requirement for the board of accountancy in most states. (Check with your state board of accountancy for specific requirements.) Graduates from the Master in Science in Accounting program at CCU can pursue a wide range of career opportunities, including (but not limited to):
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Auditor</li>
<li>CPA partner</li>
<li>Chief Internal Auditor</li>
<li>Chief Accounting Officer</li>
<li>Chief Financial Officer</li>
</ul>

Learn accounting ethics, accounting research, advanced auditing (accounting information systems systematically examined using a forensic framework), and advanced tax accounting.

Master of Science in Accounting

The field of criminal justice has become increasingly demanding - advances in forensic science, criminal psychopathology, data analysis, and other technological developments have enabled law enforcement and criminal justice professionals. This program will equip you with the competencies necessary to be a successful criminal justice professional, as well as the character and courage of moral conviction to be a force for good based upon a Christian worldview. Possible job opportunities for graduates of this degree include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Police officers</li>
<li>Detectives</li>
<li>Correctional officers</li>
<li>Probation officers</li>
<li>Forensic science technicians</li>
<li>and private investigators</li>
</ul>

Develop the competencies necessary to be a successful criminal justice professional, as well as the character and courage of moral conviction to be a force for good based upon a Christian worldview.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

The field of criminal justice has never been more important, yet under such intense scrutiny than it is right now. Criminals are becoming more violent and more sophisticated in their tactics, but undeterred by many contemporary criminal justice approaches. The Campus, Event, and Organizational Safety courses include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Psychology of the Mass Shooter</li>
<li>Campus Safety and Mass Violence</li>
<li>Event Safety and Mass Violence</li>
<li>Organizational Safety and Mass Violence</li>
</ul>

Students will acquire theoretical and practical expertise on the ever-worsening issue of violence in American society, and will be equipped to offer best-practice preventive and response measures to maximize public safety.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice - Campus, Event, and Organizational Safety

A degree in cyber security will equip you with the required technical skills and business knowledge to protect yourself, your business, or your organization's key assets whether offline or online. This program will teach you cyber skills that are relevant in today's interconnected world. These cyber security courses focus on helping you learn the skills employers are looking for to help keep their organizations secure. With a Cyber Security master's degree from CCU, you'll be prepared for a variety of exciting careers. Careers may include:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Cyber Policy Specialist</li>
<li>Digital Forensics Investigator</li>
<li>Cyber Security Director</li>
<li>Cyber Network Analyst</li>
<li>Ethical Hacker</li>
<li>Chief Information Security Officer</li>
</ul>

Equips you with the required technical skills and business knowledge to protect yourself, your business, or your organization&#8217;s key assets whether offline or online. Courses focus on the skills employers want keep their organizations secure.

Master of Science in Cyber Security

Acknowledging the strategic role of human resource management within organizations, the Master of Science in Human Resources Management program at Colorado Christian University focuses on the methodologies and practices which are proven to secure and maintain a workforce which will maximize efficiency in functionality and operational effectiveness. Some courses included in this degree program are:
<ul class="longDescrpUL">
<li>Foundations of Human Resource Management</li>
<li>Legal and Regulatory Environment of Human Resource Management</li>
<li>Organizational Systems and Change Management</li>
<li>Compensation and Benefits Strategies</li>
<li>Recruitment, Selection and Retention</li>
</ul>

This program focuses on the methodologies and practices which are proven to secure and maintain a workforce which will maximize efficiency in functionality and operational effectiveness.