2015-2016 Academic Catalog

Discussion forums and chats provide the interactive experience of an online community. Once students register for a course they have access to the CIU library for research and can begin submitting assignments electronically. The professors who facilitate online courses provide prompt feedback beginning with the published start date and continuing

throughout the duration of the course. Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies

The Zwemer Institute was established in 1979 to offer in-depth courses in Islam, produce papers, foster dialogue, and facilitate research on pertinent topics. In 2003, the Zwemer Institute moved to the campus of Columbia International University to become the Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies. Every year the Zwemer Center offers graduate-level courses on the Columbia campus. Most courses are in a one-week intensive format offered in January and July. Some courses are available through distance education year-round and some are offered on campus during Fall and Spring semesters. All intensive courses may also be taken as non-credit seminars. (Non-credit seminars are also available at other locations upon request.) Cooperative Educational Programs Allen University Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Ministry (SSM) and Allen University have established a cooperative agreement that makes it possible for students to complete a dual study program consisting of a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Religion at Allen University and either a Master of Arts (Theological Studies) or a Master of Divinity degree at CIU’s SSM. This agreement provides a smooth curricular transition for students, allowing them to enter a master’s degree program without loss of credit or duplication of coursework. For further information on this agreement, contact the SSM dean’s office. AMBEX Semester Abroad in Germany Columbia International University has an articulation agreement with the AMBEX semester abroad program sponsored by Corban College in Salem, Oregon. This semester experience in Germany is offered in English and includes approximately 16 credits of coursework such as geography, Reformation theology, Christian worldview, art history, and an introduction to the German language. The program is headquartered in Regensburg, one of the oldest Roman settlements in Germany, located on the Danube River about an hour from Munich. Extensive travel is part of the experience. Best Semester Ever Program Best Semester Ever Program is the portal for the off-campus study programs offered by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). A total of 11 semester programs and one summer program are offered and designed to serve the academic interests of CCCU member institutions. Students from CIU have participated in several of these off-campus programs in the past, including the L.A. Film Studies Center, Australia Studies Centre, and the Oxford Summer Program. For more information, visit www.bestsemester.com . Carolina Theological Consortium In order to advance the cause of Christ through graduate-level theological education in North and South Carolina and to affirm a spirit of collegiality, Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Ministry is a full member of the Carolina Theological Consortium. Other members of the consortium are Erskine Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Charlotte, and Reformed Theological Seminary—Charlotte. Students in good standing in each of the member schools may cross-enroll in master’s or doctoral degree courses offered by any of the schools and may borrow library materials from any of the schools. Admission of students who wish to cross-enroll depends on an available space. The HEART Institute The HEART (hunger, education, and resource training) Institute offers courses to a cohort of students from a variety of schools participating through articulation agreements. The HEART Institute is a ffi liated with and located adjacent to Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, Florida. CIU students selected to participate in the program will be under the faculty supervision of Dr. Mike Barnett. (Please note that admission to the HEART Institute at CIU requires an additional application process and that admission is limited.) Institute of Theological Seminars The Institute of Theological Seminars (ITS), a joint ministry of Great Commission Center International (GCCI) and Christian Renewal Ministries (CRM), is dedicated to providing graduate theological training for Chinese Christian professionals. Through a formal articulation agreement, Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Ministry permits students who have completed studies at the Institute of Theological Seminars to become transfer students with advanced status in the certificate and degree programs of CIU’s SSM. Students transferring from ITS must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college at the time they pursue coursework at ITS.

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