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of spiritual preparation and missiological study for all who wish to prepare for missionary service both in Germany and
internationally.
CIU’s European School of Culture and Theology (ESCT) offers a variety of educational programs. The Bachelor of Arts degree
(with majors in the Bible and General Studies) is designed to assist with significant Bible and ministry preparation to finish the
necessary requirements to earn an accredited bachelor’s degree from CIU. This program specifically targets German-speaking
individuals with significant education who may already be serving in intercultural settings.
Currently, up to 49 percent of the
degree requirements can be completed at the Korntal campus. Graduate-level students enrolled at the ESCT or may earn the
Biblical Ministry Certificate, Master of Arts degree, Master of Divinity degree, Doctor of Ministry degree, or a Doctor of
Education degree.
CIU students serving in Europe have the opportunity to take modular courses at ESCT-Korntal which applies to programs as
resident credit. This is an opportunity to study alongside others from their host country and share learning processes related
to ministry. It is also an opportunity to continue working on a degree while in their country of service without taking
prolonged periods of absence.
For more information, e-mail
info@awm-korntal.de
or visit
www.awm-korntal.de
.G. Allen Fleece Library
The mission of the G. Allen Fleece Library is to provide relevant resources and services in a wide variety of formats to equip,
enrich, and inspire the scholarship and ministry of life-long learners. The library contains a collection of over 240,000 books,
ebooks, journals, DVDs, CDs, maps, etcetera. Additionally, 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
www.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 Christian education and outreach ministries. The CMRD
maintains a cataloged collection of over 10,000 teaching resources including DVDs, PowerPoint lessons, maps, models,
pictures, posters, puppets, and an array of other educational items. (International artifacts, costumes, flags, and various
multimedia equipment may be borrowed for teaching purposes.) An assortment of creative production equipment including
Cricut and laminating machines is available for designing personal resources. The CMRD includes a collection of over 3,000
books to aid the public school educator in lesson development for grades K-6th and the Bible teacher in lesson development
for grades 3rd-12th.
Honors Program (Undergraduate)
The Honors Program exists to offer additional opportunity for highly motivated students to enhance their educational
experience at Columbia International University. The Honors Program is open to students of every major and most students
will be able to complete the program within their recommended program of study. As part of their degree program, students
in the Honors Program complete a series of courses with the “Honors” designation. Within these courses, students will have
the opportunity to engage critically with readings from works identified as the “great books” in human history and to further
develop skills in communication (written and oral), research, and critical thinking (analysis and synthesis of material). This
series of courses covers areas of literature, theology, philosophy, psychology, and biblical studies. As a capstone to the
program, students will also complete an Honors component of a senior-level course in their respective major. Interested
students should contact Admissions for entrance requirements and information about application.
Intensives Courses
Core and elective courses are offered every year in intensive one and two-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,
Columbia International University 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
Columbia International University offers online courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. These courses are
designed to serve students at a distance, although resident students may also register for them to alleviate schedule conflicts
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