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Columbia International University has offered graduate theological education since 1936. Professional graduate programs have been offered since 1999. The mission of the Graduate School is to develop competence in students by fostering growth in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, ministry orientation and the professional skills necessary for service in a variety of cultural contexts.PROGRAMS: The following programs of study are available: - Master of Arts in Bible Teaching
- Master of Arts in Counseling
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Early Childhood and Elementary Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Intercultural Studies
- Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (with concentrations in Generalist, Learning Disabilities, School Guidance, Teaching English as a Second Language, and School Technology)
- Master of Education in Educational Administration
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Christian School Leadership
- Christian Higher Education Leadership
FACULTY: 12 resident faculty members, committed to excellence in modeling, instruction and mentoring. Student/faculty ratio is 9:1. EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: It is the intention of the Graduate School to include in its educational values a full commitment to biblical literacy coupled with a ministry orientation and marketable, professional skills. To fulfill the Great Commission in a variety of settings, graduates must have a biblical servant-leader orientation and refined professional skills. The programs of the Graduate School require demonstrated excellence in areas of value, inquiry, knowledge and practice.
EDUCATIONAL FORMATS AND SITES: The CIU Graduate School offers courses by distance learning as well as many local practicum and internship sites.
ACCREDITATION: Fully accredited regionally by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; approved by Association of Christian Schools International and South Carolina Department of Education for licensure (MAT).
FACILITIES: The CIU Graduate School shares a 400-acre wooded campus with other educational ministries of Columbia International University. The Graduate School has its own complex of buildings with administration and faculty offices and classrooms. A library, computer center, and campus network provide access to study and research materials through print resources, databases, and online access. The campus has amenities for resident life - dormitories, student center with dining hall and bookstore, chapel, athletic facilities, and a mobile home village for married students.
STUDENT BODY: 154 students are currently enrolled in the fall 2005 semester in various Graduate School programs.
- Age Distribution: 54% in their twenties, 18% in their thirties, 19% in their forties, and 9% over fifty. Marital Status: 46% married, 54% single.
- Geographic Distribution: 69% from the Southeast, 10% from the Northeast, 8% from the Midwest, 1% from the Northwest, 7% from the Southwest, 4% from other countries.
- Ethnic Mix: 87% white, 4% non-resident alien, 4% African American, 2% Asian or Hispanic.
- Denominational Affiliation: 64% Other Denominations, 17% Baptist, 13% Presbyterian, 6% Christian & Missionary Alliance.
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