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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
non-degree students
Although students are normally accepted to com-
plete requirements for a certificate or a degree,
students not applying for a degree also may be
accepted on a conditional basis. Non-degree
applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and
be committed to lifestyle standards consistent
with the ethos of Columbia International
University. Information on eligibility, limitations and
application procedures is available in the
University Admissions Office.
divorced Persons
Certain limitations and conditions may apply in
the admission of persons who have been
divorced. If you are divorced, please advise the
University Admissions Office.
veterans
CIU SSM is approved by the State Approval
Agency, South Carolina Department of Education,
state of South Carolina, for training persons eligi-
ble for benefits under Veterans Affairs programs.
The VA certifying official has an office in the Office
of Student Financial Services.
Provisional acceptance
When mitigating circumstances warrant, qualified
applicants who have not completed an accredited
baccalaureate degree may be accepted provision-
ally into designated Ministry Leadership degree
programs. The University Admissions Office can
provide further information.
Probationary acceptance
A limited number of applicants may be accepted
on a probationary basis if they have an accredited
baccalaureate degree but do not meet other aca-
demic requirements (2.0 to 2.5 GPA). Applicants
with a GPA lower than 2.5 at the baccalaureate
level may, at the discretion of the admissions
office, be placed on academic probation. After
nine semester hours of study, the student’s work
is evaluated to determine whether probationary
status should be removed, an alternate program
recommended or enrollment terminated.
ethical and doctrinal criteria
Columbia International University reserves the
right to deny or revoke the admission of any can-
didate whose behavior or lifestyle is inconsistent
with biblical principles or with the ministry stan-
dards of the CIU community. An applicant will not
be admitted who denies any teaching expressed
in sections 1-7 of the Doctrinal Statement. For
graduation, affirmation of the Doctrinal Statement
is required, except for agreement with the pre-mil-
lennial position in section 8.
instances of fraud
Anyone found to have been admitted to CIU SSM
on the basis of false information will be immedi-
ately dismissed and will forfeit all financial pay-
ments made and academic credits accumulated
during all periods of enrollment following that
admission.
explanation of expenses
A listing of current fees is available on request
from the University Admissions Office and online
at: While the following
list of fees and expenses is representative of the
costs students may incur, tuition, fees and
expenses are adjusted from time to time and the
university may impose new fees without prior
notice.
advanced standing Proficiency examination
fee: This fee applies to any student request for a
proficiency examination toward advanced stand-
ing with credit for degree programs. The fee is
non-refundable.
application fee: The application of each entering
student must be accompanied by a non-refund-
able payment.
audit fee: An audit fee is charged for all audited
classes.
enrollment deposit: Each new applicant and
those re-enrolling must make an enrollment
deposit within 21 days following acceptance.
When husband and wife apply at the same time
and are accepted to enter CIU SSM at the same
time, the husband pays the enrollment deposit
but the wife’s enrollment deposit is waived. This
deposit is considered an advance payment and is
credited to the student’s account. Students who
decide not to enroll should notify CIU SSM imme-
diately because the amount of refund, if any,
depends upon the date notification is received. If
circumstances arise that force an entering student