students to be involved in giving back to the community. In order to graduate from the traditional undergraduate college, every student must complete an average of 45 ministry hours per year for a total of 180 hours of service through a local or international ministry, non-profit organization or business during his or her college career.” Global outreach Colorado Christian University sponsors several service-based, short-term mission trips through its CCU2theWorld organization. The affluence of the countries visited is wide-ranging, though emphasis is typically placed on helping the underprivileged. Over the past twenty years, CCU has sent over 270 short-term missionary teams to more than 60 countries around the world and throughout the United States. Athletics The CCU Cougars participate in both NCAA Division II and NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). The Cougars compete in 15 intercollegiate sports, with over 200 athletes between the teams, and currently compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. In 2016, the women's soccer team took part in the RMAC tournament. They went on to participate in the NCCAA (Division I) tournament in Kissimmee, FL where they won 1–0 against Oklahoma Baptist university. Notable alumni Jon Becker, Colorado State Representative Brian Brock, theologian Chris McClellan, American soccer player Dave Daniels, college basketball coach. Betty Sparrow Doris, former Secretary of Work Force Development, State of New Mexico John Eldredge, Christian author and founder of Ransomed Heart Brent Hobba, Australian basketball player Kevin Lundberg, Colorado State Senator Leanor Ortega, saxophonist for Five Iron Frenzy and currently on staff with Scum of the Earth Church Chang Sho-wen, Taiwanese politician William Armstrong, U.S. Senator, CCU President 2006-2016 References External links Official athletics website Private universities and colleges in Colorado Education in Lakewood, Colorado Education in Jefferson County, Colorado Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Educational institutions established in 1914 1914 establishments in Colorado