The mark consists of the words "Colorado Christian University" in all-capitals serif font. Below are the words "Grace and Truth" is italics, with only the "G" in "Grace" and first "T" in "Truth" capitalized. To the left of all the words is the outline of a shield. Within this shield is a cross, the vertical line of which is centered within the shield and the horizontal line of which is slightly above the center of the shield. Along the right side of the center line of the cross is a thinner parallel line, and on the underside of the horizontal line of the cross is a similarly thin parallel line. Covering the intersection of the lines of the cross is an open book. Each of the two open pages of the book displays three lines representing indecipherable text.
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.