Higher Learning
Deeper Faith
Earn your degree in a Christ-centered community — on campus or online.
With over 75 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs online or on campus, Columbia International University prepares you for a life of purpose. Our experienced faculty will help you achieve your goals and become a difference-maker wherever you go.
Get started today to learn how you can experience higher learning and deeper faith at CIU.
Campus Undergraduate
Become part of CIU on our campus in Columbia, South Carolina.
Online
No matter where you are, your bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree is within reach.
Master’s
Unlock new professional opportunities with a master's degree.
Doctoral
Make your mark as an expert with a doctoral degree.
Experience CIU For Yourself
Campus Visit
Opportunities to experience CIU including visit events, personal visits, and group visits.
Virtual Visit
Schedule a Zoom meeting with an Admissions Counselor to learn more about the CIU experience.
Nursing Info Session
Explore CIU Nursing. Meet faculty, tour our Skills and Simulation Centers, and enjoy a free Moe’s dinner.
Areas of Study
No matter which field you choose, we’re dedicated to making your degree investment truly worthwhile.
University News
Hospitality as Mission: How Making Room for Others Advances the Gospel
Hospitality is more than kindness, it’s central to God’s mission. In a conversation with CIU’s Dr. Edward Smither, discover how biblical hospitality shapes global missions, intercultural engagement and the calling of students preparing to serve across cultures.
Campus Unity Amid Competition at the House Throwdown
The annual House Throwdown is one of the most anticipated events of the House Collective, a year-long competition between the seven residential houses vying for the coveted House Cup.
God’s Mission, Our Calling: Dr. Victor Cuartas on the Great Commission and Intercultural Ministry
What is the mission of God, and who is called to take part? In this faculty conversation, Dr. Victor Cuartas explores the Great Commission, evangelical unity, and how CIU’s School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry prepares students for global impact.
