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179 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Cooperative Educational Programs
Allen University
Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Ministry (SSM) and Allen University have established a
cooperative agreement that makes it possible for students to complete a dual study program consisting of a Bachelor of
Arts degree with a major in Religion at Allen University and either a Master of Arts (Theological Studies) or a Master of
Divinity degree at CIU’s SSM. This agreement provides a smooth curricular transition for students, allowing them to enter a
master’s degree program without loss of credit or duplication of coursework. For further information on this agreement,
contact the SSM dean’s office.
AMBEX Semester Abroad in Germany
Columbia International University has an articulation agreement with the AMBEX semester abroad program sponsored by
Corban College in Salem, Oregon. This semester experience in Germany is offered in English and includes approximately
16 credits of coursework such as geography, Reformation theology, Christian worldview, art history, and an introduction to
the German language. The program is headquartered in Regensburg, one of the oldest Roman settlements in Germany,
located on the Danube River about an hour from Munich. Extensive travel is part of the experience.
Best Semester Ever Program
Best Semester Ever Program is the portal for the off-campus study programs offered by the Council for Christian Colleges
& Universities (CCCU). A total of 11 semester programs and one summer program are offered and designed to serve the
academic interests of CCCU member institutions. Students from CIU have participated in several of these off-campus
programs in the past, including the L.A. Film Studies Center, Australia Studies Centre, and the Oxford Summer Program.
For more information, visit .
Carolina Theological Consortium
In order to advance the cause of Christ through graduate-level theological education in North and South Carolina and to
affirm a spirit of collegiality, Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Ministry is a full member of the
Carolina Theological Consortium. Other members of the consortium are Erskine Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary—Charlotte, and Reformed Theological Seminary—Charlotte. Students in good standing in each of
the member schools may cross-enroll in master’s or doctoral degree courses offered by any of the schools and may borrow
library materials from any of the schools. Admission of students who wish to cross-enroll depends on an available space.
The HEART Village
The HEART (hunger, education, and resource training) Village offers courses to a cohort of students from a variety of
schools participating through articulation agreements. The HEART Village is affi liated with and located adjacent to Warner
University in Lake Wales, Florida. CIU students selected to participate in the program will be under the faculty supervision
of Danise Stokeld. (Please note that admission to the HEART Village at CIU requires an additional application process.)
Institute of Theological Seminars
The Institute of Theological Seminars (ITS), a joint ministry of Great Commission Center International (GCCI) and Christian
Renewal Ministries (CRM), is dedicated to providing graduate theological training for Chinese Christian professionals.
Through a formal articulation agreement, Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Ministry permits students
who have completed studies at the Institute of Theological Seminars to become transfer students with advanced status in
the certificate and degree programs of CIU’s SSM. Students transferring from ITS must have completed a bachelor’s degree
from a recognized college at the time they pursue coursework at ITS.
Jerusalem University College
Since Columbia International University is a member of the Associated Schools Consortium of Jerusalem University College
(JUC), 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 bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies have a year of study in
Jerusalem built into their program (provided they are accepted to attend JUC). Students in other CIU programs may
supplement their studies with courses at JUC.
JUC provides exposure to the history, culture, language, 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
faculty. Classroom instruction is complemented with field work in archaeology and historical geography. Students may study
the Hebrew language, biblical history, Middle Eastern studies, and early Christianity studies. Undergraduate students 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. For more information, visit or contact the Middle Eastern Studies program director.