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2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs
Winter and Summer Studies
For More Information Contact:
Undergraduate Academic Dean’s Office
Core and elective courses are offered annually in
an intensive format during the months of January
(Winter Studies) and May/June (Summer Studies).
The abbreviated format of these sessions enables
students to accelerate their programs or to fit
continuing education into life and ministry com-
mitments. During Summer Studies, CIU is able to
bring outstanding leaders in various fields to the
campus. In the more intimate atmosphere of
smaller classes, learning takes place in a close
enough relationship to get to know and be influ-
enced by the specialists. Registration information
for Summer Studies can be found in the
Academic Life section of this catalog.
Midlands Technical College
For More Information Contact:
Undergraduate Academic Dean’s Office
Students at Columbia International University
have greatly expanded opportunities to augment
their Bible and ministry skills training with profes-
sional and technical preparation via technical pro-
grams offered by Midlands Technical College. A
number of CIU students envision bi-vocational
ministry, lay ministry or crucial ministry support
roles and a significant percentage of CIU alumni
currently serve in such roles. Christian organiza-
tions constantly ask the university to supply them
with biblically-trained, spiritually mature individu-
als for these support roles as well as for more
direct ministry vocations.
A CIU student may incorporate a Midlands
Technical College certificate, diploma or associate
degree into CIU’s bachelor’s degree program in
Bible and General Studies. Refer to the General
Studies program for more information on how to
blend education from more than one institution
into a degree program that is individualized to
meet your specific learning and vocational goals.
To review Midlands Technical College information,
please contact: .
Jerusalem University College
For More Information Contact:
John Crutchfield, Middle Eastern Studies Program
Director
Since CIU is a member of the Associated Schools
Consortium of Jerusalem University College, 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 Middle Eastern Studies
program have a year of study in Jerusalem built
into their program (provided they are accepted to
attend JUC) and students in practically any of
CIU’s other programs may supplement their stud-
ies with special programs in the countries identi-
fied in Scripture. Because of the cooperative
agreement, federal financial aid for students at
CIU can be directed toward JUC educational
expenses. Please consult with the Office of
Student Financial Services for specific information
and requirements.
JUC provides exposure to the history, culture, lan-
guage 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 fac-
ulty. Classroom instruction is complemented with
field work in archaeology and historical geogra-
phy. Students may study the Hebrew language,
Biblical History, Middle Eastern Studies, Early
Christianity Studies and more. Undergraduate stu-
dents 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.
Course descriptions are published in a separate
catalog that is available from the director of CIU’s
Middle Eastern Studies program or can be seen
at
Graduate Institute for Applied Linguistics
(GIAL)
For More Information Contact:
Mr. Joe LeTexier, Teaching English as a Foreign
Language Program Supervisor
Students who are interested in linguistics and
Bible translation opportunities should consider a
summer of study at Graduate Institute for Applied
Linguistics (GIAL), which is an educational institu-
tion under Summer Institute of Linguistics
International. GIAL provides training in culture and
language learning, particularly with reference to
languages that have little or no written tradition.