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Top News |
First Intercollegiate Athlete Signs to Play for CIU Rams SoccerClick here to read the full story. |
History In The Making
We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of CIU. For the first time in 89 years, CIU will field our first intercollegiate athletic teams in fall 2012. Why athletics at CIU? It fits with our purpose of educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Imagine the outreach that student-athletes and coaches can have both at home and abroad using the platform of athletics to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Our Sports
Fall 2012 marks the beginning of an aggressive five-year plan introducing intercollegiate athletics at CIU.
Our League
CIU will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), whose mission is to use athletic competition as an integral component of education, evangelism, and encouragement.
Our Mascot
The ram was chosen as the CIU mascot for its strength and its biblical significance. Not only are rams known as ferocious defenders of their territory and their flock, the ram is a symbol of God's provision - a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
CIU Rams Club
Click here for more information on becoming a founding member of the CIU Rams Club!
Moore Fitness Center
Cheryl Guinther is the communications coordinator for the Alumni Ministries Office of Columbia International University. She serves alumni with genuine personal care and a professional approach developed over years as an executive administrative assistant and missionary. Cheryl worked over six years for a Christian financial management company providing client-care to seniors. As a missionary with Brethren in Christ World Missions in Zambia, Africa, Cheryl managed a mission guesthouse, served with a church team taking the “Jesus Film” to outlying villages, and started a “Reading Room” ministry to help street children return to school. For the last five years, she has been a mentor in the Missions Development Program for Brethren in Christ World Missions. Cheryl and her husband, Peter, moved to Columbia from Mechanicsburg, Penn. in August of 2010 so that Peter could complete his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. She enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering at a women’s shelter, and the close fellowship with her neighbors in the CIU Village.
Cheryl’s favorite Scripture verse is Romans 13:8.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Middle Eastern Studies
Description:
The purpose of the Middle Eastern Studies program is to prepare students for international ministry opportunities, particularly in the Middle East. The program includes a year of study in Israel at Jerusalem University College, an evangelical institution with which CIU has a consortial relationship. During their time in Israel, students will be placed in Jewish or Arab ministry contexts to develop their ministry skills according to their vocational goals.
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| Bible and Theology (32 semester hours) | General Education (36 semester hours) |
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For the Middle Eastern Studies major, the following courses are required as part of the General Education Distribution. Choose one course for Natural Science/Information Science and a fourth course from one of the three.
a.) Humanities/Fine Arts:
ICS 3110 Introduction to World Religions
b.) Natural Science/Information Science
c.) Social/Behavioral Science:
ICS 3140 Cultural Anthropology
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning (11 semester hours)
| Leadership Development | Christian Service Learning |
Middle Eastern Studies Major Courses (32 semester hours)
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A major requires students to select 18 additional semester hours of courses in Middle Eastern Studies according to their vocational goals. Courses that meet this requirement include the following:
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Courses available at CIU
Courses available at JUC*
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Practical Skill Development
Three semester credits of field experience serve as the minimum requirement for the professional majors. Students are encouraged to develop their professional skill in either the marketplace, the ministry or in a mission context. Consult with your program director for additional requirements.
*All Jerusalem University College courses meet this requirement. The following is a sampling of courses typically available. Students should consult the JUC catalog or website (www.juc.edu) for more complete information.
Open Electives (17 semester hours)
Opportunities:
- Cross-cultural ministry: Minister among and to the people of the Middle East or another part of the world through various ministry agencies.
- Marketplace ministry: Secure employment in the Middle East through combining what you learn in your major with a professional skill.
- Graduate training: Your Middle Eastern Studies major provides a solid foundation for graduate study in a related field. You could complete our seminary's Master of Arts (Muslim Studies) program in only one year! Jerusalem University College also offers many excellent graduate programs.
Faculty:
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Bryan E. Beyer Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Dr. Beyer came to CIU in 1985 to teach Bible. He served as undergraduate academic dean from 1994 - 2001; dean of students from 2001 - 2004; and faculty member in the Seminary & School of Ministry from 2004 - 2011, prior to assuming the current role as associate provost and... |
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John Crutchfield Middle Eastern Studies Program Director John grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and enjoys being outside in cold weather. As a kid in the |