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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.
Music
Description:
The Music program is designed for the student who wants music ministry training. It seeks to prepare competent musicians for careers in church music, church music combined with another area (such as youth ministry, elementary education or Christian education), intercultural music (missions), and contemporary Christian music ministry. A degree with a major in music is granted upon completion of 128 semester credits, the demonstration of required proficiency in piano (keyboard) and the presentation of a recital and/or demonstration of skills within the context of the internship.
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| Bible and Theology (32 semester hours) | General Education (36 semester hours) |
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Choose 9 semester hours total including one course from each of three areas below. For the Music major, the following courses are required as part of the General Education Distribution:
a.) Humanities/Fine Arts:
MUS 3700 Music in Cross-Cultural Settings
b.) Natural Science/Information Science
c.) Social/Behavioral Science
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning (11 semester hours)
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Music Major Courses (42-46 semester hours)
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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.
*The student is to plan for an internship of 2-6 credits over one or two semesters in the student’s skill and interest area. An internship during a fall or spring semester takes the place of MSD 4400. An internship registered for in the spring but carried out in summer does not count as MSD credit for that semester.
Open Electives (4-8 semester hours)
Music students are encouraged to select upper division music electives (MUS) appropriate to their areas of interest. Every student receives thorough music ministry training, and with elective choices the student can select areas of interest that will further develop skills in contemporary music ministry (church or concert-based), music in missions, or local church music ministry.
Opportunities:
- Church Music Ministry: The program prepares students to lead a local church in worship as a minister of music. Students receive a thorough training in church music, but also a major in Bible like all other undergraduates at CIU. The biblical training adds depth to the music ministry.
- Contemporary Music Ministry: You may have an opportunity to use your music skills in a recording studio, in radio, or as a contemporary Christian artist. We offer private lessons in contemporary keyboard and contemporary voice. Courses such as \MIDI Techniques and Applications\ give students direct experience with recent technology.
- Music in Missions: Imagine helping people of another culture to praise God in their own language and in their own \heart music.\ We prepare students to understand music in a different cultural setting than their own. We want our students to know that God can use their gifts anywhere in the world.
Faculty:
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Alison Branham Voice Instructor Mrs. Branham performs extensively around the Columbia area, and has in the past, performed international opera and oratorio through the University of South Carolina. She actively works to keep her students performing at the standards of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and... |
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Chris Essig Guitar Instructor Chris Essig has been teaching guitar for over nine years and enjoys teaching and performing in the Columbia area. Mr. Essig has given recitals at the University of South Carolina (USC), the Columbia Guitar Society, Geneva College, Columbia International University (CIU), and various... |
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Daniel Kreider Mr. Kreider is a conductor, pianist, and composer, with works published by Hinshaw and Soundforth. He has directed choirs at the secondary and collegiate levels and has been active in church music since 2005. He is currently a doctoral candidate in choral conducting at the... |
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Rod Lewis Music Program Director Dr. Rod believes that as a Christian he is called to use his music in three ways: to worship, to reach non-believers with the gospel and to encourage other believers. The desire to participate in all these areas has led him to simultaneously explore diverse musical paths. Dr. Rod... |
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David Osterlund Prison Initiative Program Director Dr. Osterlund has taught for 44 years - all ages - from kindergarten to seminary doctoral students. He has been a part of television and radio production and involved in Youth for Christ and Band Camping programs. But perhaps the most life changing time of his life was the four years Dave... |
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Alena Pagal Piano Instructor Alena Pagal has served as Visiting Guest Lecturer in Piano Pedagogy, Community Music Program coordinator, and Group Piano area coordinator at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She is involved in the Columbia music community as an MTNA member. She is a piano instructor for the... |