:: History

:: Purpose

:: Faculty

:: Alumni

:: UAACC

:: UUME

:: Tiger Woods Foundation

:: Dedications

HISTORY

Aspen Christian College was founded in 1985, by Drs. A.M. and Calvin Columbus. For many years, these brothers, along with Dr. John Carpenter, had labored with various local churches in the Rocky Mountain region.

They worked to establish quality christian education for pastors and christian leaders who complained they were shut-out by the seminaries and other schools of higher learning because they could not the afford the high tuition and often had to drop out of classes to tend to their ministerial duties.

Then, in the summer of 1985, Ambrose sent for his mentor and former college president, Dr. W.R. Corvin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Corvin, along with his brother (R.O. Corvin), helped found the religious education department of Oral Roberts University and other Bible Colleges.

The result was outstanding and in 1991, Aspen Christian College was accredited by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to issue B.A., M.A., and Doctorate level degrees in religious studies to those who completed the required curriculum.

PURPOSE

ALUMNI

Alumnus of the Month

JULY 2009:
prophet curtis eugene johnson

Congratulations go out to Prophet Curtis Eugene Johnson of Asheville, North Carolina. A third-generation member of the Church of God in Christ, from a family of great preachers, pastors and evangelists. Curtis E. Johnson received a Honorary Doctorate of Urban Ministries degree with the 'Class of 2009'. He has pastored several churches in Asheville, Greensboro and Lewiston North Carolina. God greatly uses him in the office of a 'Prophet' and has called him to resident in the Rocky Mountain Region starting in the year of 2009. Yes! We now have Dr. Curtis Johnson living the metro-Denver area where he will be serving Urban Christian with a mighty anointing. If you want Dr. Curtis Johnson to be a speaker, conduct a revival or crusade for deliverance campaign call for him at 719-388-3579.

December 2008:
Michelle Obama

Congratulations go out to first Lady, Michelle Obama, for her recent acclaim, to her outstanding husband, and also Aspen Alum, the Honorable President-Elect of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama.

The president, and board of Aspen Christian College, very proudly bestowed its highest honorary degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in Urban Ministries to Michele, for her impressive resume of urban Christian service throughout the metro-Chicago area, over the past 20 years. Although Michelle has labored partly in the shadows of her renown husband, (President-Elect Barack Obama), in the past few years, she was recommended to us by our Regional Directory in Chicago, Illinois (Dr. Reginald Saffo), who is an associate of Mr. Obama's State Director, Ken Bennett.

Michelle graduated with cum laude honors from Princeton University in 1985. From there, she attended Harvard, where she earned her law degree in 1988. After graduating from Harvard, Michelle accepted a position at a downtown Chicago law firm. In 1989, she was asked to mentor a summer associate from Harvard, Barak Obama.

Although she continues to work closely with Barack, she does not shirk from her devotion to their wonderful daughters, Malia (9 years old) and Natasha (7 years old) and has always been a loving mother to them.

Past Alumnus of the Month

November 2008:
Bishop George W. Woodard, Jr.

Bishop George W. Woodard Jr. is a renown pentecostal pastor and founder of the Community Lighthouse Church near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In August of 2004, he received Aspen's highest honorary degree of Doctorate of Philosophy for his outstanding urban Christian ministry service. Most recently, he was recognized and became a member of the "Cambridge Who's Who" global directory.

The President and board members of Aspen Christian College and Seminary congratulate and salute Bishop George W. Woodard Jr. We hereby hail him "Alumnus of the month--July 2008.

FACULTY

Urban Association of Accredited Christian Colleges (UAACC)

Principles for Christian Schools & Institutes to
Work With Secular Accreditors & Commissions

Purpose:
The Principles are to advise UAACC organizations and to provide a framework for them to relate to secular institutions, accrediting boards, and commissions in America. They are to enhance ongoing cooperation and communication between schools by assuring a quality and uniform standard of post-secondary education.

Principle 1. Considerations and Actions for UAACC Organizations when
Determining to Undertake Accreditation and Commissioned Programs
UAACC will:

• Assure that they have the organizational capacity to undertake accreditation and or commission (e.g. trained staff and evaluators, budget, experience, facilities, etc.)
• Promulgate a clear statement of the scope of the accreditation and commission status, especially with regard to transfer of credit and degree qualifications equivalency;
• Assure clear understanding of the relationship of UAACC to other accreditation and commission bodies that address quality assurance in higher-education;
• Communicate the mission and programs of UAACC throughout America.

Principle 2. Expectations for Conduct of UAACC Organizations
UAACC will:

• Inform, consult and cooperate with Regional and Nationally recognized accrediting agencies and commissions and seek information and guidance from them;
• Communicate with chancellors, presidents and directors and other college and school officials at institutions that undertake the accreditation process;
• Assure that UAACC evaluators are adequately informed about higher education and quality assurance in other schools in which they are conducting reviews to preclude the appearance of cultural insensitivity;
• Communicate fully and clearly about cost and currencies associated with the review.

Principle 3. Provisions for Online and Web-based Instructional Programs
UAACC will:

• Work closely with a variety of online and web-based religious and secular educational providers to assure the quality and cost equity for our members;
• 
  Work with and inform potential students of the expectations and requirements associated with online and web-based courses, programs and degrees.

Principle 4. UAACC's Covenant with Its Institutions and Their Programs
UAACC will:

• Provide a quality and highly-informed service to assure that the programs of our organizations are not 'marginalized' or labeled as 'diploma mills'.

United Urban Ministries Empowerment (UUME)

In January of 2005, Aspen's United Urban Ministries Empowerment Movement, partnered with Bishop P.H. Porter (Chairman Emeritus of Promise Keepers Inc.) and many of other Christian leaders at the annual Rocky Mountain Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado.

TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION

DEDICATIONS

In Memory Of...

The page is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. O.E. Piper (pastor emeritus of the First Baptist Church of Chicago, Illinois), pictured above, and more recently, Dr. C.C. McNealy (pastor emeritus of Greater El Bethel Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas). Both were original board members of Aspen Christian College.