Academic Catalog 2013-2014

participate. However, priority is given to students whose program requires participation. TraveLearn strives to provide

affordable, cost effective trips for students. The university does not grant refunds after the add/drop date due to expenses

incurred. The TraveLearn staff delights in providing memorable travel experiences and encourages students to benefit from

these valuable learning opportunities.

The European School f Cult re and Theology: Korntal, Germany

The European School of Culture and Theology began as a partnership between Columbia International University and the

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Evangelikaler Missionen (AEM).

In 1978, AEM launched a program of continuing education for

missionaries which matured in 1985 into the Freie Hochschule für Mission (FHM). In 1990, a credit-offering program of FHM

was recognized as an extension site of CIU and in 1994 CIU-Korntal was established as a complete degree site of CIU. When the

Akademie für Weitmission Korntal (AWM) was founded as the successor to FHM in 2000, an integral aspect of AWM was

continuation of the partnership agreement with CIU.

CIU now operates a complete degree site in Korntal, Germany, a village with longstanding evangelical and missionary heritage,

located just northwest of Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg. German language programs and English language

courses that are contextually attuned to the culture and context of German-speaking Europe are offered and the campus is a

place of spiritual preparation and missiological study for those who wish to prepare for missionary service, both in Germany

and elsewhere.

The Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in the Bible/General Studies program is designed prepare students with significant

Bible and ministry preparation to finish the necessary requirements to earn an accredited bachelor’s degree via CIU. This

program specifically targets German-speaking individuals with significant education. Seminary students enrolled at CIU-

Korntal may earn the Biblical Ministry Certificate, a Master of Arts degree, or a doctorate in the Education program.

G. Allen Fleece Library

The G. Allen Fleece library provides a collection of over 140,000 books, ebooks, journals, DVDs, CDs, maps, and more. In

addition, access to over 130 electronic databases, many of which are full text, is available through the library’s website. The

library participates in an inter-library loan program through the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) network of over

60,000 libraries worldwide and a statewide book delivery system. PASCAL Delivers is a state network with 58 other South

Carolina academic libraries.

The library is a member of numerous national and specialized library associations, as well as the Online Computer Library

Center network (OCLC), the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL), and the Christian Library

Consortium (CLC) and has membership in the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) and the Association of

Christian Librarians (ACL). Visit

library.ciu.edu

for more information.

The Curriculum and Ministry Resource Department (CMRD) is a branch of the library which contains teaching material and

equipment designed to assist student teachers and those involved in various Christian education and outreach ministries. The

CMRD maintains a cataloged collection of over 8,000 teaching resources including DVDs, PowerPoint lessons, maps, models,

pictures, posters, puppets, and a vast array of other educational items. International artifacts, costumes, and flags may also be

borrowed for teaching purposes. An assortment of creative production equipment including

Cricut

and laminating machines is

available for designing personal resources. Patrons may also borrow various multimedia equipment. The CMRD includes a

collection of over 3,000 books to aid the public school educator in lesson development for grades K-6

and the Bible teacher in

lesson development for grades 3

-12

Intensives Courses

Core and elective courses are offered every year in intensive one, two, and three-week formats during May through August

(Summer studies program) and two weeks of January (Winter studies). The abbreviated format of these sessions enables

students to accelerate their programs or to fit continuing education into life and ministry commitments. During these shorter

sessions, CIU is able to bring outstanding leaders in various fields to campus. Intensive courses include pre-attendance and/or

post-participation reading, reflection, research, and evaluation.

Online Studies

CIU offers online courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. These courses are designed to serve students at a

distance, however, resident students may also register for them to alleviate schedule conflicts or to accelerate progress toward

graduation. Typically a student must invest ten hours per week in a Fall or Spring online course and 15-20 hours per week in a

studies online course.

Discussion forums and chats provide the interactive experience of an online community. Syllabi are available when

registration opens; some assignments may be available online before the semester begins. Once students register for a course

they have access to the CIU library for research and can begin submitting assignments electronically. The professors who

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