Calumet College of Saint Joseph

What Calumet College of Saint Joseph does

Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) is a private, nonprofit Catholic institution founded in 1951 in Whiting, Indiana, sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.). It is positioned as the lowest priced comprehensive private institution in the state of Indiana and operates as the only Catholic college in Northwest Indiana. The college offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs across disciplines including business, public safety, education, behavioral and social sciences, digital and studio arts, and biomedical science, along with newly launched Public Health and Neuroscience programs. Its flagship adult-learner offering, the Business Management Fast Track, has operated since 1987 and is the oldest accelerated program for adult students in Northwest Indiana. The instructional model relies on small class sizes and a low student-faculty ratio, with both on-campus traditional undergraduate residential experience and hybrid evening/accelerated formats for working adults.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (with 94% of traditional students receiving financial aid), supplemented by philanthropic grants—most notably a $15 million Lilly Endowment College and Community Collaboration grant in August 2024 and a $500,000 Science of Reading grant in December 2023—corporate and individual donations (including $200,000 from bp America in December 2024), and fundraising events such as the Annual Scholarship Gala, which raised over $100,000 in 2024. The institution also operates the CCSJ Charter Authority, authorizing charter schools including Hammond Academy of Science and Technology and, as of April 2024, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy. Technology infrastructure consists of a learning management system, a "Wave Portal" student portal, and standard institutional effectiveness tracking; no proprietary AI/ML or platform-software products are indicated. The institution is currently in a leadership transition, with Dr. Ronald J. Tulley appointed to succeed retiring President Dr. Amy McCormack effective July 1, 2026.

Name

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Legal name

Calumet College of St. Joseph

Website

https://ccsj.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Calumet College of St. Joseph is a private Catholic college in Whiting, Indiana, offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees with a focus on first-generation students, adult learners, and the Northwest Indiana community, sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Accelerated adult learning
• Charter school authorization

Headquarters

HQ city

Whiting

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees for programs including accelerated and traditional formats
2. Lilly Endowment Grants: $15 million College and Community Collaboration grant for Community as Campus, Campus as Community initiative supporting economic development, workforce programs, and campus improvements
3. Annual Scholarship Gala: Annual fundraising event raising over $100,000 for student scholarships in 2024
4. Corporate and Individual Donations: Gifts from donors including $200k from bp America for various institutional and community initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Calumet College of St. Joseph delivers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs across humanities, sciences, business, public safety, public health, neuroscience, and behavioral sciences, with accelerated and hybrid-format options tailored for adult and non-traditional learners. The college supplements its academic programs with student services (academic advising, career services, counseling, veteran services, food pantry, Title IX compliance) and operates the CCSJ Charter Authority authorizing regional charter schools.

Product overview

Calumet College of St. Joseph is a private, four-year Catholic institution offering a portfolio of educational programs including undergraduate degrees (associate's and bachelor's), graduate degrees (master's), and accelerated degree completion programs designed for adult learners. The institution's core offerings include traditional classroom-based programs as well as hybrid/flexible delivery options like the Business Management Fast Track. Recent additions include Public Health and Neuroscience bachelor's degrees announced in 2023. The college operates under a unified educational service model rather than a platform-plus-modules software architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.30% post-graduate placement rate exceeding national average of 82.8%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• School City of WhitingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Partnership for Ray P. Gallivan Field at Jeff Cain Stadium returfing project completed September 2024. Field serves both CCSJ Sprint Football and Whiting High School Football teams. Superintendent performed coin toss at home opener.
• City of WhitingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Partnership for Oil City Stadium artificial turf installation project. Stadium serves CCSJ baseball team, Whiting High School, and Northwest Indiana Oilmen. Scheduled completion by next season.
• City of HammondmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Partnership for public fitness park development on campus and extension of George Lake Bike Trail through College campus to complete loop around lake's northern basin.
• Port MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chicago's Port Ministries' Bread Truck Program. CCSJ volunteers make 150-200 sandwiches weekly as part of bagged lunches delivered to eight locations in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood, providing over 134,000 meals annually.
• Missionaries of the Precious BloodcoreOthersReligious sponsor of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Institution rooted in the values and mission of the C.PP.S. order with commitment to social justice, service, and community.
• Hammond Academy of Science and TechnologycoreOthersCharter school authorized by CCSJ Charter Authority. CCSJ assesses charter schools against 5 core principles including social-justice orientation, student-centered approach, effective organizational structures, community involvement, and independent accountability.
• Thea Bowman Leadership AcademymajorOthersCharter school authorized by CCSJ Charter Authority following State Board of Education approval in April 2024. Expansion of CCSJ's mission of service and education.
• Ascend IndianamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce development and internship programs to increase non-profit capacity in the region and connect students with employment opportunities.
• Independent Colleges of IndianaminorOthersCCSJ is a member of ICI, a consortium of private, non-profit colleges and universities. ICI programs include the Realizing the Dream scholarship for first-generation students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, IN): Private Catholic university in Indiana offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a focus on healthcare, education, and business. Closely comparable to CCSJ in religious affiliation, Indiana footprint, small-to-mid scale, and service to first-generation and adult learners.
• Marian University (Indianapolis): Private Catholic university in Indiana with a focus on health sciences, education, and liberal arts. Comparable to CCSJ in faith-based identity, Indiana market, and accelerated/adult-learner programming.
• Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, IN): Small private Catholic college in Indiana affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross, with strong emphasis on first-generation college students. Directly comparable to CCSJ in size, mission, religious affiliation, and first-generation student focus.
• University of St. Francis (Joliet, IL): Private Catholic university in the Chicago metro area serving a similar demographic mix of first-generation, commuter, and adult learners. Comparable to CCSJ in regional positioning near Chicago, religious affiliation, and portfolio of accelerated programs.
• Saint Xavier University (Chicago, IL): Private Catholic university on Chicago's south side with a strong Mercy tradition and Hispanic-Serving Institution designation. Comparable to CCSJ in HSI status, mission to underserved urban students, and proximity to the Calumet/Chicago region.
• Valparaiso University: Private Lutheran university in Northwest Indiana offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable to CCSJ in Northwest Indiana footprint, comprehensive private institution positioning, and similar degree mix.
• Dominican University (River Forest, IL): Private Catholic university in suburban Chicago with a Sinsinawa Dominican mission emphasizing social justice and service. Comparable to CCSJ in Catholic identity, Hispanic-Serving status, and adult-learner programming.
• Concordia University Chicago: Private Lutheran university in River Forest, IL with strong adult-learner and accelerated programs. Comparable to CCSJ in regional Chicago-area footprint, accelerated program portfolio, and small private institutional scale.

Regional players

• Purdue University Northwest: Public regional university serving Northwest Indiana with campuses in Hammond and Westville. Operates in the same Calumet Region and competes for the same student pool, but as a public institution with significantly lower price points.
• Indiana University Northwest: Public regional campus of Indiana University located in Gary, Indiana. Directly competes with CCSJ in the Calumet Region for traditional and non-traditional students, but as a public institution with substantially lower tuition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_ccsj
• Facebookfacebook.com/126226035224
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calumet-college-of-st.-joseph

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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