Cincinnati Christian University
CCU's Logo and Crest
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1924 |
| Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
| President | David Ray |
| Location |
Cincinnati, OH, USA 39°06′45″N 84°33′17″W / 39.112566°N 84.554684°WCoordinates: 39°06′45″N 84°33′17″W / 39.112566°N 84.554684°W |
| Campus | Urban |
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| Athletics | NAIA and KIAC |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | www.ccuniversity.edu and www.ccuathletics.com |
Cincinnati Christian University (formerly Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary) is a private Christian university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. CCU is supported by the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, which are part of the Restoration Movement.
Cincinnati Christian University was formed in 1924 by the merger of two institutions — McGarvey Bible College in Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati Bible Institute — to form the Cincinnati Bible Seminary.
CCU has offered both undergraduate and graduate studies since its inception in 1924. Since then, the graduate program has grown and expanded, having enjoyed its own identity since 1956 and a separate faculty since 1965. In 1987, the corporate name of the institution was changed to Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary. In 2004, the Center of Adult Learning and Leadership began offering adults an evening accelerated format to complete undergraduate degrees; that same year the corporate name became Cincinnati Christian University. Today CCU’s academics are governed by the Foster School of Biblical Studies, Arts & Sciences; Russell School of Ministry; School of Education & Behavioral Sciences; School of Business; Center of Adult Learning and Leadership; and Cincinnati Bible Seminary.
According to their founding charter, the purpose of CBS was "to prepare men and women for Christian service." At that time, the university’s founders wanted to meet the pressing leadership needs of independent local churches that were associated with the Restoration Movement fellowship and they wanted to provide students with an education that was well-grounded in the Word of God.
1924: Price Hill campus consisted of two large residences and a rented church building
1939: Campus moved to present location after purchase of 27 acres with 5 buildings
1941: University purchased a Presbyterian church building for use for chapel services until 1983
1968: Edwin G. Crouch Memorial Building was erected to house the library and the graduate school.
1968: Adjoining properties were added to campus.
1983: Presidents Hall, a multi-purpose facility, was dedicated..
2004: Worship and Ministry Center was dedicated
2007: Presidents Hall entry pavilion and outdoor plaza added and dedicated
2015: The Price Hill campus now includes fifty-four acres, and CCU has established extension sites in Springdale, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
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