The stated aims of the university is to provide an "integrated and biblically-based tertiary education with particular reference to the needs of the African continent".

It became a Christian University College in 1993 expanding its programs over the years to include the academic study of Christian Theology, business administration, economics, computer science and a select number of modern languages including French.

Most of its current programs are offered up to the graduate level and has seen the establishment of the schools of architecture and pharmacy in the 2008/2009 academic year.

Ten (10) years down the line, CUC's development has been phenomenal with the construction of a permanent campus in Miotso, near Dawhenya.

2002 The Business Development Centre opens for business 2003 Development Directorate is carved from the pre-existing Project Office 2004 V. P. Y. Gadzekpo takes office as the second president 2006 Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences is established 2007 Quality Assurance Unit is launched Vision & Legacy Unit is established 2008 School of Applied Sciences is commissioned 2009 J. F. Odartey Blankson is appointed as the university's second registrar Human Resources Directorate is created.

Centre for International Relations & Programmes is inaugurated 2011 School of Graduate Studies is established William Ofori-Atta Institute of Integrity [WOAII] is instituted The historic migration of the university from Mataheko to Miotso begins 2012 2012 Kwesi Yankah is appointed as the third president of the university 2013 Faculty of Law is inaugurated Three lecture-series: Distinguished Speaker Series, Professorial Inaugural Lectures and Annual Colloquia are instituted.

[10] It was established in October 2006)[3] School of Graduate Studies and Research=== The university occupies the following campus locations This consists of expanding number of structures on the 248-acre (1.00 km2) plot of land.

These campuses serve also the Central Business School and Administration and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Designed to provide an intensive quality post-graduate education in business and management within a supportive collaborative environment.

The Kumasi campus is located at Calvary Charismatic Church (CCC) close to the KNUST and Ayigya Police Station.