ACADEMIC CATALOG 2018-2019

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COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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, visi

or contact the Middle Eastern Studies program director.

Midlands Technical College

Credit earned through completion of Midlands Technical College’s Associates of Applied Science Degree in Management

may now be applied to either CIU’s residential Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration or online Bachelor of

Science degree in Business.

NewSpring Leadership College

NewSpring Leadership College alumni (those who have completed two full years of study) may be eligible to receive up to

30 semester hours transfer credit to Columbia International University. Certain guidelines apply. Please see the University

Registrar for details.

New York City International Project

In partnership with the New York City International Project, CIU students can complete much or perhaps all of the M.A. in

Intercultural or Muslim Studies (program 2 only) while serving in an exciting church planting internship among Muslims and

internationals in New York City. Students may be enrolled full or part-time through CIU’s online studies. See the M.A. in ICS

or Muslim Studies for more information.

Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries

Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries (SROM) is a Christian outdoor leadership education and wilderness adventure ministry

with its headquarters in Laramie, WY. Their programming activities include backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering,

back country cooking, alpine and back country living, orienteering, and community building. SROM programming occurs

in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and desert southwest with courses and trips conducted in Wyoming, Colorado, and

Arizona in locations such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Wind River Wilderness, and Grand Canyon National Park.

SROM is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE).

This agreement permits students from CIU and others who are qualified through registration via the CIU temporary

student-application process to participate in four of SROM’s specialized courses for credit.

Vox Bivium

Vox Bivium is a nine-month gap year school located in Travelers Rest, SC. It accepts high school graduates and college-

age young adults who accept the quest to gain better clarity and understanding of for who they are and what God has

called them to do. Vox Bivium graduates may be eligible to receive up to 20 semester hours transfer credit to Columbia

International University. Please see the University Registrar for details.