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D U C A T I O N A L

P P O R T U N I T I E S

Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center assists students with their academic pursuits. Tutors are available to guide students through

academic planning, time management, test preparation, editing, and assigned coursework. Help with study skills is available

through workshops provided by the Center. The Center also administers the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).

The Academic Success Center provides the necessary accommodations for students with physical, emotional, and learning

disabilities. Columbia International University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all students and

assisting in making their college experience successful. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504

of the Rehabilitation Act, CIU provides reasonable accommodations for students with currently documented disabilities.

Requests for accommodations should be made to the Academic Success Center at 803.807.5611 or

academicsuccess@ciu.edu

at least 30 days prior to the first day of class to ensure the quality and availability of services needed. Questions regarding

requirements for qualifying documentation and disability accommodations should be directed to the Academic Success Center.

Access CIU

Studying through Access CIU gives seminary students the opportunity to pursue their education while remaining in their

current ministry or occupation. Access CIU allows students to earn a degree using a combination of “high tech” online courses

and “high touch” concentrated classroom experiences.

The curricular requirements for each degree are detailed in the programs section in this catalog. Students travel to our

Columbia campus or our Atlanta site in January and June to participate in one‐week concentrated classroom experiences. Each

classroom experience includes pre‐class preparation and post‐class practice using a variety of instructional media.

Throughout the year they engage in ministry skills development projects and spiritual formation activities in the context of

their home churches.

The schedule is designed to optimize the academic year. Completing four intensive and two online courses each year provides

students the opportunity to complete at least six courses (18 hours) in an academic year while spending a maximum of four

weeks away from home. In consultation with an academic advisor, students have the freedom to tailor a program of study to

meet the circumstances of their family, work, and/or ministry situations as long as they meet the curricular and residence

requirements for their degree. Visit

www.ciu.edu/academic-programs/online-studies/programs/accessciu-ssm

for a list of

degree programs available through Access CIU.

Atlanta, Georgia Site

CIU’s SSM offers intensive courses in January and June at the Continuing Education School on the campus of the Evangeline

Booth College of the Salvation Army Southeastern Territorial Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Located 20 minutes from the

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Continuing Education Center provides excellent classrooms, WiFi access,

guest rooms, and access to both a full-service dining facility and a wellness center. Courses offered in Atlanta are scheduled to

permit students to pursue a seminary degree through Access CIU and may be applied to any degree offered by the Seminary &

School of Ministry. Enrollment is open to anyone meeting SSM admission requirements. Detailed information about the

Atlanta site may be found at

www.ciu.edu/atlanta

.

CIU TraveLearn

TraveLearn provides international experience through diverse study tour opportunities which assist the university in

preparing students to share God’s heart for the world. John 4:35 serves as a key verse: “Lift up your eyes — look at the fields.”

Through TraveLearn tours students gain a broader worldview and learn to appreciate cultural diversity. As a result, they are

able to serve God with an enriched global vision both nationally and internationally.

Study tours are credit-bearing courses designed to expose participants to the sights, sounds, and practices of foreign cultures.

They enable travelers to experience God at work in new contexts and provide interaction with believers around the world.

The Humanities program requires a two-week Europe study tour with historical and cultural instruction. This course can also

serve as an elective for students in other programs. The Israel study tour allows for participants to study the Bible in its

historical and geographical setting. “Mobilizing Youth for Missions” prepares students to effectively design and implement

short term youth mission trips. EDU 5002 International Student Teaching Practicum provides students with teaching

opportunities in an international setting. Study tour opportunities are also open to other departments that desire to acquaint

their majors with world travel. Tours arranged through TraveLearn include three credit hours of tuition in the cost of the trip.

Registration for all TraveLearn courses requires an application and selection process, valid passport, and payment in full by

the add/drop date of the appropriate semester. All study tour applications include a nonrefundable application fee at the time

of submission which is applied to the cost of the trip. Whenever space allows, CIU invites alumni, friends, and guests to

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