Cascade College
| Established | 1993 |
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| School type | Christian college |
| President | Dr. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. William (Bill) Goad |
| Location | Portland, Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. |
| Enrollment | 300+ undergraduate |
| Faculty | ??? |
| Area | 12 acres (49,000 m²) |
| Website | www.cascade.edu |
Cascade College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college located in Portland, Oregon affiliated with the Church of Christ. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The college is a branch campus of Oklahoma Christian University and emphasizes spiritual growth and career preparation. A campus is traditionally the land on which a College or University and related institutional buildings are situated Oklahoma Christian University (locally known as OC) is a four-year private Comprehensive Coeducational Christian University
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History
The school was formerly known as Columbia Christian College. For several years, Columbia had serious financial difficulties. Partially as a consequence, its regional accreditation was revoked. The school's board sought help from other Church of Christ-affiliated colleges. Oklahoma Christian University agreed to fund the college as a branch campus. The newly-renamed Cascade College opened in 1994 after its acceptance as a branch by Oklahoma Christian University in 1993 with 143 students attending the first semster. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) As a branch campus of Oklahoma Christian, Cascade College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and is authorized by the State of Oregon to offer and confer academic degrees.
Academics
The college is on the semester system and offers degree programs in pre-nursing, religion, business, marketing english, interdisciplinary studies, elementary education, biology, communications and psychology. An academic term is a division of an academic year the time during which a School, College or University holds classes A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and
Cascade College also offers international study programs through its parent institution that create opportunities for students to experience other cultures.
Student Life
Cascade College has a variety of activities which include: service clubs (Delta Sigma Rho, Kappa Sigma Chi, Lambda Chi Omega, Phi Alpha Sigma, Phi Phi Phi), SIFE, drama club (Grease Paint), psychology club (Psi Beta Sigma), diversity club (Naked Souls), instrumental groups, The Nature Society, Witness, campus ministry, academic clubs (Alpha Chi & Summit Society), theater (Second Story) and choir opportunities.
Athletics
Cascade College's athletics program is part of the Cascade Collegiate Conference, with teams in basketball, soccer, track, cross country, volleyball. The Cascade Conference (or Cascade Collegiate Conference) is a sports conference in the northwestern United States Their mascot is the Thunderbird. The Thunderbird is a Legendary creature in North American indigenous peoples' history and culture
Mission statement
"Cascade College is a higher learning community which transforms lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service. ”
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