Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Lakewood, Colorado, in a large suburban setting. The university enrolls 16,658 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 53.83 out of 100. The completion rate is 55% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 79% (IPEDS 2023).

Colorado Christian University offers healthcare and technology programs across multiple credential levels. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the associate level, Health/Health Care Administration/Management as a two-to-four-year certificate, Nursing Administration at the bachelor level, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance at the bachelor level.

Lakewood is located in Jefferson County, immediately west of Denver, within the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. Colorado Christian University serves a large online and hybrid student population alongside its residential campus, offering faith-based education with professional programs in nursing, health administration, and cybersecurity aligned with Colorado's growing healthcare and technology sectors.