Valued Partners Directory

5 Degrees Branding is a creative brand-building agency specializing in enrollment marketing, institutional branding, and website development for independent colleges and seminaries. 5° has helped 15 CCCU institutions across the country grow and tell their unique stories in new and compelling ways via digital and print solutions.

America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) is not just a bank, and not merely a credit union – we are a co-operative of believers pooling resources to support the greater body of Christ. ACCU provides financial solutions tailored to Christian: schools, universities, churches, ministries, health sharing organizations, and individuals that support a biblical worldview. Chances are if you work at, volunteer at, attended, or are a member of any of these organizations – anywhere in the country – you qualify for membership. Choose America’s Christian Credit Union and discover banking with a financial partner who understands your faith and moves you forward. We are stronger together.

Ardeo is a mission-driven company that helps colleges increase enrollment by providing Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAPs) that are smart for students and smart for institutions.

LRAPs are a compelling safety-net for students and provide a powerful promise: if income after graduation is modest, we’ll help repay your educational loans.

ASC has supported and serviced Higher-Ed for almost three decades. Whether it be traditional consulting, out-sourced CIO (OCIO), or advising on 403(b) Plans, we can help grow endowments/foundations and retirement plans using customized solutions and a depth of resources. ASC assists institutional clients in managing investment risk and achieving long-term investment goals. Headquartered in Maryland, ASC has three other offices along the East Coast.

CampusEDU is a new online platform designed to link CCCU Institutions and share state of the art online courses taught by CCCU traditional faculty. In the next 12 months, CampusEDU will be launching a Discovery Tool, Traditional Online Courses and a Degree Audit Tool designed to link CCCU institutions together to share courses.

As a national full-service CPA and consulting firm devoted to serving higher education institutions and other nonprofits, CapinCrouse provides audit, accounting, tax, advisory, and cybersecurity services to help you achieve your mission. We’re here to support you with over 45 years of higher education expertise and a dedicated team of specialists.

At Christian Community Credit Union, faith and finances go hand in hand. We help you and your students save more, earn more so you can give more. Enjoy 24/7 account access and shared branches nationwide. Get God-honoring banking where your money helps advance God’s Kingdom.

Since 1987, Computer Comforts, Inc. has built a reputation for manufacturing innovative computer furniture and providing exceptional customer service.  Now evolved into a turnkey educational furniture manufacturer, Computer Comforts has helped 10 of the CCCU Institutions outfit a variety of different learning environments on their campuses. We are also leading the way in furniture designs for emerging teaching methods, such as Active Learning, SCALE-UP, Flipped Classrooms and Collaborative.

From the neighborhood nonprofit to NGOs around the world, with a wide range of charitable organizations in between, The Fund Raising School is a well-regarded and trustworthy source of fundraising training – grounded in relevant research and proven best practice. Nearly five decades of results speak for themselves. Our alumni meet or exceed their fundraising goals at rates higher than the national average. 

Susanna Sandifer, Course Specialist
Website | Email 
Valued CCCU partner for 4 years

Gonser Gerber LLP, founded in 1950 as the nation’s first comprehensive advancement consulting firm, provides clients with individually-crafted consulting relationships. Over 800 organizations have been served, many of whom are faith-based. These relationships result in innovative solutions, improved philanthropic performance, and goals achieved. Services include: advancement counsel; campaign readiness studies; campaign counsel; advancement program and foundation audits; executive search; strategic planning; Gonser Gerber Institute programs; and leadership development.

Jennifer Spuehler, Executive Director, Gonser Gerber Institute and Search
Website | Email | 630.505.1433
Valued CCCU partner for 5 years

We share a passion for preserving Christian education in a shifting higher ed landscape. Our mission is to empower your frontline enrollment team to meet their established goals and the institution's revenue needs. We offer accessible predictive modeling tools for recruiting and retention that provide clear guidance to drive their daily workflow. The analytics inform your marketing and tuition discounting, saving time and dollars as you efficiently traverse a dynamic prospect pool. 

InterLearn is a higher education consulting company focused on developing curriculum for online programs. Our goal is to design programs and offer services that support your growth and help you accomplish your mission in the areas of curriculum design, student recruiting, accreditation, financial aid, and staff and faculty search.

JobfitMatters is a Christian executive search firm serving CCCU member institutions for over 25 years in presidential and cabinet-level searches.  Our proprietary process for understanding giftedness and fit has led to flourishing and longevity in the 100+ education searches we have completed.

Metz Culinary Management is a privately owned, family-driven company that works closely with you to understand the culture of your school.  Because of our restaurant background Metz is ahead of campus dining trends and we will customize a healthy, farm-fresh dining program that will enhance the student experience and positively contribute to recruiting and retention.

National Management Resources Corporation was founded in 1978. National provides services exclusively to private institutions of higher learning. Services include physical plant maintenance and repair, custodial, landscape, event planning and setups, security, and construction management. National tailors its services to meet the needs and goals of the clients they serve. With National, you can rest assured that your facilities look their best or recruitment, retention, and advancement. National helps make colleges and universities look picture perfect all of the time.

Paymerang’s award-winning electronic payables solution provides a simple, secure and profitable way to pay your vendors-saving clients hundreds of hours each year and reducing the risk of payment fraud. Paymerang processes billions in payments annually for clients from coast to coast in all verticals and includes over 200,000 suppliers who receive payments electronically.

Brian Cook, Senior Vice President
Website | Email | 804-317-9229
Valued CCCU partner for 1 year

Pharos Resources provides a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes. Our unique software and approach will strengthen early alert, student care, and retention on your campus. Our relationship-focused perspective allows you to identify at-risk students, eliminate campus silos, increase student engagement, and enrich your culture of student success.

Matt Boisvert, President
Website | Email | 325-370-7190
Valued CCCU partner for 11 years

PHRP Online Training is a certification course meeting Federal requirements for those involved in human subjects research. It is available in three languages and offers a variety of CE credits. New for 2020-21 is our curriculum guide for faculty who use PHRP in teaching.  We count a number of CCCU institutions among our subscribers. Contact us about our flexible and affordable group subscription plans. 

Trish Harsh, Institutional Sales Consultant 
Website | Email | 717-963-2910 (option 1)
Valued CCCU partner for 2 years

Pioneer College Caterers has been serving faith-based colleges, universities and seminaries exclusively since 1973. We serve 44 partners in 21 states, nationwide. With an unyielding commitment to relationships founded on integrity, trust, and a shared mission, we are honored 20 of our partners are CCCU members. For more information, please contact:

John Pierce, President
Website | Email | 888-432-3466
Valued CCCU partner for 26 years

Progressus Education Services offers training and curriculum for your students in the area of quality management. Progressus also provides quality management training and application services to support accreditation and achieve quality institutional improvements and sustainable growth.  Progressus is a higher education affiliate partner of the Quality Management Institute. 

Dr. Joshua T. Fischer, President
Website | Email | 918-895-1185
Valued CCCU partner for 3 years

Remodel Health is health benefits software for employers that helps save money and care better for employees. $24+ million have been regained back into these organizations by switching from old group plans into new individual benefits. Explore your full spectrum of options and learn how to rethink employee health benefits.

John Staub, Health Benefits Consultant
Website | Email | 317-224-4267
Valued CCCU partner for 3 years

This interactive, engaging program, delivered onsite and virtually, is designed for Students, Faculty, and Staff. It includes Biblical Principles, Practical Tools, and Real-Life Examples for achieving your spiritual goals in cadence with your professional objectives.

“Shelette Stewart is not only a respected business leader, she is a committed Christian with a servant’s heart for helping others succeed.”

- Dan T. Cathy, Chairman and CEO, Chick-fil-A

Dr. K. Shelette Stewart, Instructor and Author 
Website | Email | 214-636-1240 
Valued CCCU partner for 2 years

As the Program Administrator for the CCCU Property & Liability Insurance Consortium, Sovereign is proud to help benefit Christian higher education by purchasing insurance together.  Since inception in 2019 the Consortium has helped save CCCU members nearly $1M off their insurance costs while increasing liability protection by an average of $20M.

Jeff Dromeshauser & Matt Hayes,
Partners at Sovereign & Program Administrators
Website | Email | 484-654-3392
Valued CCCU partner for 5 years

Stewart Consulting, LLC takes a Christian worldview approach to developing strategic plans and programs for higher ed institutions, including many CCCU members, to help them pivot and thrive during unprecedented times. Dr. K. Shelette Stewart is a Harvard University graduate and Fulbright Specialist with over 20 years of leadership experience with prominent organizations including Harvard Business School.

Dr. K. Shelette Stewart, Founder & Principal
Website | Email | 214-636-1240 
Valued CCCU partner for 2 years

TimelyMD is a convenient and cost-effective way for students to receive medical and mental health support for common conditions that can be safely and accurately diagnosed and treated online. TimelyMD allows students to access a doctor or mental health provider 24/7/365 anywhere in the United States via a short and secure video or phone visit.

Pete Blaisdell, Senior VP, University Health
Website | Email | 817-929-3790
Valued CCCU partner for 3 years

With decades of experience raising millions of dollars for CCCU schools, our team of “Kingdom-first” advancement professionals will come alongside you to provide data-informed, innovative, flexible strategies. Let us help you with interim advancement leadership, campaigns, and annual giving, because there’s never been a better time to have outside counsel.

R. Mark Dillon, PhD, Executive Vice President
Website | Email | 800-233-0561
Valued CCCU partner for 1 year

For years, Tree of Life has been offering its Textbook Butler service. Textbook Butler is a subscription-based program that provides students all their course materials, by the first day of class, at an affordable price. Materials can be physical or digital; with on campus or ship to home delivery options.

Stephanie Rager, Vice President, Sales
Website | Email | 574-549-2008
Valued CCCU partner for 10 years