In October 2008, plans were announced to close Cascade, because of financial difficulties, at the end of the 2009 academic year. The newly renamed Cascade College opened in Fall 1994 after its acceptance as a branch by Oklahoma Christian University, with 143 students attending the first semester.Īs a branch campus of Oklahoma Christian, Cascade College was accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and was authorized by the State of Oregon to offer and confer academic degrees. Oklahoma Christian University agreed to fund the college as a branch campus.
The school's board sought help from other colleges affiliated with Churches of Christ. Partially as a consequence, its regional accreditation was revoked. For several years, Columbia had serious financial difficulties. History Ĭascade had been founded as Columbia Christian College in 1956. Oklahoma Christian University closed Cascade at the end of the 2009 academic year due to financial problems. Its mission was to emphasize spiritual growth and career preparation. Located in Portland, Oregon, United States, it was a branch campus of Oklahoma Christian University.
