2015-2016 Academic Catalog

Jerusalem University College Since Columbia International University is a member of the Associated Schools Consortium of Jerusalem University College (JUC), CIU students have access to an off-campus center for the study of biblical history, geography, and archaeology on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Students enrolled in CIU’s bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies have a year of study in Jerusalem built into their program (provided they are accepted to attend JUC). Students in other CIU programs may supplement their studies with courses at JUC. JUC provides exposure to the history, culture, language, and geography of Israel from antiquity to the present. The faculty includes Christian, Jewish, and Arab scholars from the faculties of Israel’s leading institutions, as well as JUC’s resident faculty. Classroom instruction is complemented with field work in archaeology and historical geography. Students may study the Hebrew language, biblical history, Middle Eastern studies, and early Christianity studies. Undergraduate students may bring up to one year of study at JUC into their program at CIU. Graduate programs are also available through JUC’s School of Graduate Studies. For more information, visit www.juc.edu or contact the Middle Eastern Studies program director. Los Angeles Film Studies Center The Los Angeles Film Studies Center is a one-semester program of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities designed to provide specialized academic preparation for placement in the mainstream Hollywood film industry. College- level students receive intense instruction and experience in a 16 credit semester format whereby the student receives credit from Columbia International University. This program provides an excellent learning component for the Communication major. For more information, visit www.bestsemester.com or contact the Communication program director. New York City International Project In partnership with the New York City International Project, CIU students can complete much or perhaps all of the MA in Intercultural or Muslim Studies (program 2 only) while serving in an exciting church planting internship among Muslims and internationals in New York City. Students may be enrolled full or part-time through CIU’s online studies. See the MA in ICS or Muslim Studies for more information. Urbana Theological Seminary Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of MInistry and Urbana Theological Seminary have established an articulation agreement that permits qualified students who take courses at Urbana Theological Seminary to apply those courses to the certificate and degree programs of the SSM. Contact the SSM dean’s office for more information.

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