Columbia International University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Columbia International University is a Christian institution of higher education located in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in the year 1923, the university is known for its emphasis on biblical authority, spiritual formation and world evangelization. CIU is spread across an area of 400 acres. The university offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in diverse areas of study. CIU is organized into the following academic divisions:

Graduate School

Seminary & School of Missions

CIU has an active campus life. There are several clubs and organizations operating on campus, including the Student Senate, Graduate Life Council, Mu Kappa, Student Missions Connection and Refocus. Their official mascot is known as the ‘Cougars’.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 923 in 2009-2010 (826 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 31% of enrolled students and graduate students are 69%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Columbia International provides on-campus housing for 402 of its 826 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Columbia International offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (40 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS (0 awarded)

• Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Near and Middle Eastern Studies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (202 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology