CIU Seminary Catalog 2010-2011

2010-2011
Seminary &
School of Missions
Programs
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2010-2011 Seminary & School of Missions
Table of Contents
Letter from the President ................................4 Re-examinations ....................................................41
Introduction......................................................................6 Commencement ........................................................41
University Setting ........................................................6 Credits ........................................................................41
History and Mission ....................................................6 Graduate-level Credit for Undergraduate School
Doctrinal Standard ......................................................8 Courses................................................................41
Denominational Relationships ....................................8 Online Course Credit ..............................................41
Accreditation and Recognition ....................................9 Music Credit............................................................42
Educational Resources ..............................................42
Programs of study ............................................10 Academic & Disability Services ............................42
Programs for College and University Graduates......12 Bookstore................................................................42
Programs for Bible College Graduates ....................12 Computing Lab ......................................................42
Requirements to Receive a Degree ..........................12 Copy Center............................................................42
Earning Two Degrees ................................................13 G. Allen Fleece Library ..........................................42
Bible and Theology Certificate ..................................15 Ministry Resource Department ..............................43
Biblical Ministry Certificate ........................................16 Faculty Directed Study ..............................................43
Master of Arts (Theological Studies) ........................17 Grading Policies ........................................................43
Master of Arts (Intercultural Studies) ........................18 Grade Reports ........................................................43
Master of Arts (Muslim Studies) ................................19 Grading Scale ........................................................44
Master of Arts in Bible Exposition ............................20 Failed Courses........................................................44
Master of Arts in Educational Ministries ..................21 Incompletes ............................................................44
Master of Arts in Global Studies ..............................22 Graduation..................................................................44
Master of Arts in Leadership for Evangelism Internships..................................................................44
and Mobilization......................................................23 Non-Accredited Degrees ..........................................45
Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling ......................24 Plagiarism ..................................................................45
Master of Divinity (Ministry Leadership) ....................25 Re-admission ............................................................46
Master of Divinity (Academic Ministries) ..................26 Records and Privacy Rights ......................................46
Master of Divinity (Bible Exposition)..........................28 Records ..................................................................46
Master of Divinity (Educational Ministries) ................30 Student Assessment for Institutional
Master of Divinity (Global Studies) ............................32 Improvement ......................................................46
Master of Divinity (Pastoral Counseling) ..................34 Student Privacy Rights ..........................................46
Doctor of Ministry Degree ......................................36 Registration ................................................................46
Transcripts and Diplomas ..........................................47
academic Life ..........................................................38 Transfer Credit............................................................47
Academic Catalog and Degree Change ..................40 Withdrawal..................................................................47
Academic Load ..........................................................40 From Courses ........................................................47
Academic Petitions ....................................................40 From CIU SSM ......................................................48
Academic Probation ..................................................40
Advanced Standing ..................................................40 educationaL oPPortunities ............................49
Auditing ......................................................................41 Winter and Summer Studies ....................................50
Classes, Examinations, and Assignments ................41 AccessCIU..................................................................50
Assignments ..........................................................41 Korntal, Germany, Branch Campus ..........................51
Attendance..............................................................41 Atlanta, Georgia Extension Site ................................51
Course Numbering and Scheduling ......................41 Other Educational Programs at CIU ........................52
Period Examinations ..............................................41 Undergraduate School ..........................................52
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Graduate School ....................................................52 Academic Grievance Procedures ..........................81

Ben Lippen School ................................................53 General Grievance Procedures..............................82
Cooperative Educational Programs ..........................53 Student Services........................................................83
Carolina Theological Consortium ..........................53 Athletics/Physical Fitness ......................................83
Institute of Theological Seminars ..........................53 Career Services ......................................................83
Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies ......................53 Chaplain Services ..................................................83
Food Services ........................................................83
Admissions................................................................54 Grad Life Council....................................................83
Who Should Apply? ..................................................55 Health Services ......................................................84
How to Apply ............................................................55 Housing ..................................................................84
Information to Assist You ..........................................56 International Students ............................................84
Explanation of Expenses ..........................................57 Koinonia Food Co-op ............................................84
Opportunities for Student Spouses ......................84
student FinAnciAl services ............................60 Orientation ..............................................................84
Federal Financial Aid ..............................................61 Post Office ..............................................................84
Institutional Financial Aid........................................62
Other Aid Sources ..................................................63 course descriptions ..........................................86
Scholarships, Endowments, and Grants ..............66
leAdership And FAculty ..................................112
Board of Trustees ........................................................113
student liFe ............................................................76
Administration ..........................................................113
Growth in Community................................................77
Faculty ......................................................................114
Community Standards ..............................................77
Adjunct Faculty ........................................................117
Student Rights and Responsibilities ........................78
Student Discipline ......................................................81 AcAdemic cAlendAr ..........................................120
Complaint and Grievance Procedures......................81
General Principles ..................................................81 mAps ..........................................................................121
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Dear Prospective Student,

INFLUENCE. Probably not the first word that comes to mind as you make
your decision on where to further your education. Yet this word is actually
one of the most important words to consider because no matter where you
earn a higher academic degree, you will be influenced. Let me explain.
WILLIAM H. JONES
PRESIDENT You perhaps have friends who attended colleges where the influence of the
world eroded their Christian convictions. Whether through the influence of a
faculty member or roommate, eventually their love for the Lord Jesus grew
cool.
At CIU, we will influence you as well. But not from the perspective of the
world. We want to influence you from the perspective of the Word of God. We
desire to provide you with the education you need to further your education,
and develop Christlike character in your life — the whole life training you
need to serve the Lord.
INFLUENCE. It’s an important word. Come to CIU and let us influence you,
as you influence the world for Christ.
This catalog contains information about studying and living at CIU. But it
may not tell you everything you want to know. If we can help you personally,
please call (800) 777-2227 or e-mail the Admissions Office at
Admissions@ciu.edu to discuss your specific needs or questions with one of
our counselors.
Warmly in Christ,
William H. Jones
President
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Introduction
This catalog is not a contract. Every effort has been made to reflect accurately the
curricular programs and degree requirements at the time of publication. Columbia International
University Seminary & School of Missions, however, reserves the right to change curricula and
requirements at any time.
Columbia international University admits students of any race, color, national and
ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made
available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and
athletic and other school-administered programs.
Introduction
University Setting In 1947 the graduate division became the
Graduate School of Missions. From 1973 until
Columbia International University (CIU) is a multi-
1987, the seminary was known as the Columbia
denominational Christian higher education institu-
Graduate School of Bible & Missions, emphasiz-
tion dedicated to preparing world Christians to
ing our commitment to prepare men and women
serve God with excellence.
for biblically-based ministries both in North
The three schools of CIU’s university division, the America and overseas. This emphasis now is
Undergraduate School, the Graduate School, and expressed in our name Columbia International
the Seminary & School of Missions, offer post- University Seminary & School of Missions (abbre-
secondary degree programs ranging from viated to CIU SSM in this catalog). CIU SSM is
Associate of Arts to Doctor of Ministry. All post- one of the schools in the university division of
secondary programs emphasize spiritual forma- Columbia International University.
tion, mastery of biblical content and interpretation
CIU SSM and its parent university occupy a 400-
skills, cultivation of a biblical worldview, and min-
acre campus with forests and lakes on the north
istry skills development, the latter through field
side of Columbia, the 200-year-old capital of
education and internship experiences.
South Carolina. Combining the convenience and
In its residence programs, CIU serves students challenge of an adjacent urban area with the
from more than 40 states and more than 30 for- charm and serenity of the South, the locale pro-
eign countries, although the majority of students vides an environment ideal for study, ministry, and
come from five southeastern states. More than 50 reflection.
church denominations and independent fellow-
ships are represented in the faculty and student With a well-qualified faculty and resources for
body. The majority of CIU graduates serve in learning, students find the incentive and curricular
vocational Christian ministry roles, including guidance necessary for progress toward their
approximately 30 percent of CIU graduates who goals. Through the spiritual, academic, social,
serve in cross-cultural contexts. Online courses and physical dimensions of CIU SSM life, stu-
serve several hundred additional students, both dents come “to know Him” better and “to make
graduate and undergraduate, in the United States Him known” more effectively. Together we recog-
and around the world. nize that God’s purpose for CIU SSM corporately
and for its faculty and students individually only
Other CIU ministries include Ben Lippen School can be achieved by the Holy Spirit working
(K4-12) and two radio stations, WMHK in supernaturally through yielded believers.
Columbia, S.C., and WRCM in Charlotte, N.C.
At CIU SSM, implementation of the corporate
The mission of Columbia International University
purpose is expressed in the following statement:
is to serve Christ and His church by inspiring,
developing, and equipping people for the lifelong The mission of Columbia International University
pursuit of God and servant leadership in His glob- Seminary & School of Missions is to equip Great
al cause. Commission Christians to minister in multicultural
communities.
History and Mission Your study at CIU Seminary & School of Missions
Columbia International University Seminary & is intended to transform your life. You will have
School of Missions was organized in 1936 as the many formal and informal experiences that help
graduate division of Columbia Bible College, you grow in maturity academically, spiritually, and
established in South Carolina’s capital city in in your skills for ministry. Opportunities exist not
1923. From its beginning, the school has empha- only through courses and fellowship offered by
sized the preparation of men and women for the Seminary & School of Missions, but also
overseas missionary service. through your church, through evangelistic and
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missions projects, and through conferences. • Demonstrate interpersonal relational skills

Your faculty advisor will help you design a pro- • Summarize and contextualize the basic mes-
gram to make the most of this time of equipping. sage of passages from various OT and NT liter-
The prayer of the faculty is that at the end of ary genre
your studies with us, you will demonstrate signifi-
cant growth in three key areas. The Biblical out- If you choose to pursue our Master of Divinity
comes listed below reflect our commitment to degree you will measure your progress against
helping you know the Bible so that it controls these outcomes:
your life and ministry. The Transformational out- Biblically, you will be able to
comes listed below reflect our commitment to • Discuss the teaching of individual Bible books
helping you grow spiritually so that you can facil- in detail
itate the growth of others. The Great
• Practice sound exegesis and exposition of the
Commissional outcomes listed below reflect our
biblical text
commitment to helping you hone your ministry
• Engage contemporary theological issues bibli-
skills so that you can use them to advance God’s
cally
kingdom purposes.
• Engage ethical and apologetic issues biblically
If you choose to pursue one of our Master of
• Explain God’s global movement throughout
Arts degrees you will measure your progress
history
against these outcomes:
Transformationally, you will be able to
Biblically, you will be able to
• Affirm a growing relationship with God
• Explain the context and content of each of the
books of the Bible • Articulate a biblical self-image
• Interpret and apply the biblical text • Demonstrate an appreciation for a healthy rela-
tionship with the body of Christ
• Explain, evaluate, and apply Bible doctrine
• Demonstrate growing maturity and selflessness
• Articulate a biblical life and worldview
in personal relationships
• Explain God’s global movement throughout the
• Articulate a biblical understanding of the believ-
Bible
er’s relationship with the world
Transformationally, you will be able to
Great Commissionally, you will be able to
• Affirm a growing relationship with God
• Demonstrate effective cross-cultural ministry
• Articulate a biblical self-image
skills
• Demonstrate an appreciation for a healthy rela-
• Demonstrate effective cultural analysis skills
tionship with the body of Christ
• Demonstrate effective personal discipleship and
• Demonstrate growing maturity and selflessness
evangelism skills
in personal relationships
• Demonstrate effective biblical leadership skills
• Articulate a biblical understanding of the believ-
er’s relationship with the world • Demonstrate effective pastoral and counseling
skills
Great Commissionally, you will be able to • Demonstrate skill in communicating biblical
• Affirm a commitment to reaching the nations truth
with the message of Christ
In brief, we want you to be able to think biblically,
• Demonstrate cultural understanding, humility,
grow spiritually, and minister effectively.
and sensitivity
• Share the gospel effectively with others using at
least one method
• Function effectively as a member of a small
group
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Doctrinal Standard of the gospel in the uttermost parts of the

earth. In carrying on this work there is needed
The following, together with other Christian princi- the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit which
ples of doctrine and practice, including the affir- is granted to every believer as he yields and
mation of the full trustworthiness of Scripture, trusts (Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 12:7; Eph. 3:20; Acts
which in its original writing was verbally inspired 5:32). And in all of this service, prayer is to
and without error, shall be the basis of faith and have the central place (John 14:12-14; Eph.
doctrine of Columbia International University: 6:18, 19).
1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the writ- 8. Jesus Christ will come again to earth the sec-
ten record of His supernatural revelation of ond time (Heb. 9:28): personally (Acts 1:11; 1
Himself to man, absolute in its authority, com- Thess. 4:16), bodily (Acts 1:11; Col. 2:9) and
plete in its revelation, final in its content and visibly (Matt. 26:64; Rev. 1:7). His coming will
without any error in its teaching. precede the age of universal peace and right-
2. All men in their natural state are lost, alienated eousness foretold in the Scriptures (Matt.
from God, spiritually dead: “All have sinned and 24:29, 30, 42; 2 Thess. 2:7, 8; Rev. 20:1-6).
fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). (Candidates for graduation need not affirm the
premillennial position.)
3. Salvation is only by grace, a free gift of God,
through faith in the Lord Jesus, who died for
Denominational Relationships
our sins according to the Scriptures (1 Cor.
15:3). Those who thus receive Christ by faith Although CIU SSM is denominationally unaffiliat-
have their sins forgiven (Eph.1:7), their hearts ed, it seeks to serve a variety of evangelical
cleansed (Acts 15:9), are born of the Spirit, denominations and independent congregations.
become children of God (John 1:12,13), and • CIU SSM prepares students to return to the
are made new creatures in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). denomination or church tradition that nurtured
4. God is One God, Who reveals Himself in three them.
Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus • The CIU SSM curriculum makes provision for
Christ, as the Scriptures affirm, is the Son of church polity courses taught by ministers who
God and Son of Man, was born of a virgin, and represent various denominations.
is Himself very God. The Scriptures also • CIU SSM provides for elective courses on
declare the deity and personality of the Holy denominational distinctives as desired by vari-
Spirit. ous groups.
5. Our Lord Jesus rose from the dead in the same • Education for ministry at CIU SSM is widely
body that was laid to rest in the tomb (John accepted. CIU SSM is accredited by the
20:25-27). The bodies of all believers who die Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
will be raised from the dead and they will (SACS), the Association of Theological Schools
receive an incorruptible body like His glorious (ATS), and the Association for Biblical Higher
body (1 Cor. 15:53; Phil. 3:21). All other men Education (ABHE). Our graduates serve in over
shall be raised unto “the resurrection of judg- 40 different denominations.
ment” (John 5:28,29). • The CIU SSM faculty and student body reflect
6. Christians, born of the Spirit, are to live the new church affiliations across a broad spectrum of
life in the present power of the Spirit. “If we live North American and non-North American
by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk” (Gal. denominations and church fellowships.
5:16-25; Col. 2:6). The Christian’s responsibility • Students find exposure to persons from various
and his normal attitude of life is to yield to God ecclesiastical traditions who are united in their
(Rom. 6:13), trusting God to keep him. commitment to evangelical orthodoxy to be an
7. Christian “living” includes Christian service, the enriching and beneficial experience.
winning of souls around us, and the preaching
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• Ordination requirements vary. Each student who • Accredited with the Association for Biblical
plans to seek ordination is responsible to con- Higher Education (formerly the Accrediting
figure his or her program so as to meet the spe- Association of Bible Colleges).
cific requirements for the local church, • An affiliate campus of the Council of Christian
association or denomination in which ordination Colleges and Universities.
is sought. • A member of South Carolina Independent
• The following ecclesiastical affiliations typically Colleges and Universities.
are represented in the CIU SSM student body ■ Approved by the State Approval Agency, South
by three or more students: Carolina Department of Education, state of
African Methodist Episcopal South Carolina, to train persons under the
Veterans Administration programs.
Assemblies of God
• Authorized under federal law to enroll non-
Brethren in Christ Church
immigrant alien students.
Christian and Missionary Alliance
• Recognized by the Selective Service System.
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
• Chartered as a collegiate institution by the state
Conservative Baptist Association
of South Carolina, and authorized by the state
Evangelical Free Church of America of South Carolina to grant such degrees as the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Trustees shall determine.
Foursquare Gospel Church Columbia International University Seminary &
Free Methodist Church School of Missions is accredited by the
Free Will Baptist Association of Theological Schools. Students
wishing to reach accrediting agencies may do so
Independent/Non-denominational
by contacting them at the following addresses:
Methodist (Various)
The Association of Theological Schools
Mission Churches 10 Summit Park Drive
Pentecostal Holiness Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1110
Presbyterian Church in America Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Presbyterian (Various) 1866 southern Lane
Southern Baptist Convention Decatur, GA 30033
The Episcopal Church Association for Biblical Higher Education
5575 South Semoran Blvd., Suite 26
United Methodist Church
Orlando, FL 32822-1781
Wesleyan Church
Accreditation and Recognition

Columbia International University is:
• Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools to award degrees at the associate,
baccalaureate, first professional, masters and
doctoral degree level.
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Programs of Study
Programs of Study
Community expectation (evangelical or secular) trines and be in agreement with the institution’s
does not ultimately determine the meaning of a doctrinal statement (with the exception of section
degree from CIU SSM. We are responsible to 8, which is not required). The student must also
define our own purpose and establish our own demonstrate an accurate understanding of and
achievement standards. commitment to the inerrancy of the Scriptures.
All CIU SSM degree programs are intended to
help you prepare for Christian ministry. Criteria
The Building Block Approach
for granting a degree, therefore, are designed to For most students, the CIU SSM faculty believes
reflect your character and competence in both the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is the degree pro-
general and professional areas. gram of choice because:
Commitment to whole-life training designed to • The M.Div. curriculum affords the most thor-
prepare Christians “to know Him and to make ough training for ministry leadership.
Him known” means that earning a degree from • The M.Div. degree is the stated or preferred
CIU SSM involves more than meeting academic qualification for ordination in many churches.
requirements. Graduating students also must
• The M.Div. degree is prerequisite for continuing
reflect appropriate achievement of CIU SSM
professional development in any accredited
educational objectives including evidence of per-
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program.
sonal morality, positive interpersonal and family
relationships, and local church involvement. Nevertheless, the Certificate and Master of Arts
programs are each complete in themselves and
Although educational objectives cannot be
may best meet the needs of some students. The
measured with complete objectivity, we believe
programs are specifically designed so that you
valid, fair, and useful assessment is possible and
may begin in the certificate program and later use
necessary.
your courses to proceed to an M.A. or M.Div.
To qualify for a degree, you must demonstrate an degree, as illustrated below:
accurate understanding of basic biblical doc-
Master of Divinity Advanced Courses in

(90 semester Biblical Languages
hours) Cultures and Worldviews
Church History
Preaching and Teaching
Leadership and Counseling
Master of Arts Concentration Courses in

(60 semester Bible Exposition Theological Studies
hours) Educational Ministries Intercultural Studies
Global Studies Muslim Studies
Pastoral Counseling
Leadership for Evangelism and Mobilization
Bible and Foundational Courses in

Theology Bible
Certificate Theology
(30 semester Worldview
hours) Spiritual Formation
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Programs for Students with or without Entrance Requirements:

Previous Bible Training: In addition to those requirements listed in the
Each degree program is offered in two formats: Admissions section of the catalog, applicants for
Program 1 for college or university graduates with Program 2 must have a baccalaureate degree
no previous studies in Bible or theology, and from an institution accredited by the Association
Program 2 for Bible college graduates or college for Biblical Higher Education or a minimum of 30
graduates who have at least 30 semester hours of semester hours of previous study in Bible, theolo-
Bible, theology or church history. gy, and/or church history from a regionally
Programs for College and University accredited college or university.
Graduates: Program 1 Students with 18-29 semester hours of previous
(Without an Undergraduate Major in Bible) biblical and theological studies from an accredited
Purpose: To provide – institution may enroll in CIU SSM as a non-degree
• globally focused, multicultural ministry training student and complete the BIB/THE/HIS courses
for university graduates whose previous study necessary to reach the 30 semester hour mini-
has not included biblical and theological disci- mum for entrance into Program 2. Hours used to
plines. meet entrance requirements, however, may not be
• ministry training for persons, perhaps in midlife, applied toward degree completion. Once a stu-
who are changing careers. dent has met the 30 hour minimum, he or she
may apply for entrance into a Program 2 degree
• opportunity for personal development through
using the Degree Change form available from the
careful study of the Scriptures and application
CIU SSM Dean’s Office (Schuster 140).
of biblical truth to life and ministry.
• opportunity to test one’s call to vocational Requirements to Receive a CIU SSM Degree
Christian service through ministry studies and General Requirements (all Programs):
supervised experience. • Completion of one of the prescribed curricula
with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (3.0 in
Programs for Bible College Graduates:
Pastoral Counseling). Although faculty advisors
Program 2
assist students in planning their course of stud-
(With an Undergraduate Major in
ies, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure
Bible/Theology)
that all requirements for graduation have been
Purpose: To provide – met.
• advanced ministry preparation which acknowl-
• Read the entire English Bible following admis-
edges and builds on prior studies in Bible, the-
sion, counting selections assigned in Bible
ology, and church history.
courses. This requirement must be completed
• specialized training for those who intend to six weeks prior to graduation and affirmed as
serve in another culture. part of the Application for Graduation available
• professional development for persons in min- from the CIU Records Office (not applicable to
istry who desire the refreshment and growth D.Min. or Biblical Ministry Certificate).
stimulated by advanced studies; or, • Approval of Candidacy (not applicable to
• advanced training in biblical studies. Biblical Ministry Certificate students; see details
Objective: below).
The Program 2 curriculum has been constructed • Significant achievement of CIU SSM objectives
to ensure adequate coverage and balance in (see University and Seminary Overview).
essential areas of preparation for ministry without • Affirmation of the Doctrinal Statement, except
unwarranted duplication of prior study. Where section 8 (on the following page).
duplication occurs, a student may petition to sub-
stitute another course in the same discipline field.
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Program 1 Requirements: Procedure:

• M.A. (Intercultural Studies), M.A. (Muslim 1. Students are responsible to make application
Studies), M.A. (Theological Studies), M.A.BE, for degree candidacy at the appropriate point
M.A.EdM, M.A.GLS, M.A.LEM (60 hours): in their curricula as indicated within the
Minimum of 30 semester hours completed in Academic Programs of Study pages. This
residence; 12 of the last 18 hours taken as CIU application will include completing a personal
SSM courses. inventory and nominating several peers to
• M.A.PC (63 hours): Minimum of 33 semester complete a similar inventory. The Admission to
hours completed in residence; 12 of the last 18 Candidacy application form is available from
hours taken as CIU SSM courses. the Faculty Secretary’s Office (Schuster 145).
• M.Div. (90 hours): Minimum of 30 semester 2. Evaluations of each student are received from
hours completed in residence; 24 of the last 30 the Field Education department and the
hours taken as CIU SSM courses. Student Life department. The application,
Program 2 Requirements: together with supporting information, is for-
• M.A. (Intercultural Studies), M.A. (Muslim warded to the student’s faculty advisor who
Studies), M.A. (Theological Studies) (30 hours): recommends action on the student’s applica-
Minimum of 15 semester hours, completed in tion.
residence; 9 of the last 15 hours taken as CIU 3. Action on the application for candidacy is taken
SSM courses. by the CIU SSM dean. Students not admitted
• M.A.BE, M.A.EdM, M.A.GLS, M.A.LEM, M.A.PC to candidacy normally terminate their enroll-
(48 hours): Minimum of 24 hours completed in ment. Reinstatement as an enrolled student will
residence; 12 of the last 18 hours taken as CIU be considered only if qualifications for candida-
SSM courses. cy are subsequently met.
• M.Div. (72 hours): Minimum of 24 hours com- Time Limitation:
pleted in residence; 24 of the last 30 hours The time limitation for completion of all require-
taken as CIU SSM courses. ments for master’s level degrees is five years,
Doctor of Ministry Requirements: measured from the date a student is admitted to
• D.Min. (30 hours): Minimum of 24 semester candidacy.
hours completed through CIUSSM.
Doctrinal Statement:
Degree Candidacy A student will not be admitted to candidacy for a
Purpose: degree who denies any of the doctrines as stated
Approximately halfway through the student’s in the official doctrinal statement, affirms error in
degree program, both the faculty of CIU SSM Scripture, or believes in the ultimate salvation of
and the student evaluate the student’s progress all persons. The only exception is that a candidate
in achieving Seminary objectives (see the need not affirm the pre-millennial position in sec-
University and Seminary Overview section of this tion 8 of the doctrinal statement.
catalog) related to personal development in the Earning Two Degrees at CIU SSM
areas of spiritual maturity, biblical and theological CIU SSM offers six Ministry Leadership degrees
knowledge, and ministry skills. Admission to can- at the master’s level and three General
didacy indicates that the student is making Theological degrees.
progress in each of these areas and is approved
Requirements for possible double degree pro-
to proceed toward graduation. Achieving candi-
grams are outlined below. In order to satisfy the
dacy indicates that the faculty expects the stu-
curricular requirements for each degree, a stu-
dent will be qualified to graduate when all
dent’s total hours may exceed the minimums
requirements are met.
indicated. The degrees may be completed in
either order, either simultaneously or sequentially.
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M.Div and the M.A.(ICS) or M.A.(MS) or M.A. • Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
(TS) – A student must: ment for the ministry leadership degree.
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees. • Complete the following minimum total semester
• Complete satisfactorily the integrative exercise hours:
of the M.A. Program 1: 90
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require- Program 2: 63
ment for the M.Div.
• Complete the following minimum total semester M.A.(ICS) or M.A.(MS) or M.A.(TS) and M.A.PC
hours: – A student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
Program 1: 120
Program 2: 87 • Complete satisfactorily the integrative exercise
of the M.A.
M.Div. and M.A.BE or M.A. EdM or M.A.GLS or • Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
M.A.LEM or M.A.PC – A student must: ments for the M.A.PC degree.
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require- hours:
ments for both degrees. Program 1: 93
• Complete the following minimum total semester Program 2: 63
hours:
Program 1: 120 Two M.A. Ministry Leadership Degrees
Program 2: 96 (M.A.BE, M.A.EdM, M.A.GLS, M.A.LEM,
M.A.PC) – A student must:
M.A.(ICS) or M.A.(MS) or M.A.(TS) and M.A.BE • Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
or M.A.EdM or M.A.GLS or M.A.LEM – A • Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
student must: ments for both degrees.
hours:
• Complete satisfactorily the integrative exercise
Program 1: 90
of the M.A.
Program 2: 72
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Bible and Theology Certificate

The Bible and Theology Certificate provides you with the 30 semester hours of Bible, Theology,
Worldview, and Spiritual Formation courses necessary to pursue a graduate level degree at CIU
SSM. It gives you a solid biblical-theological foundation, facilitates your growth in godliness, and pre-
pares you for advanced-level studies at the masters level.
Curriculum of Study
Bible and Theology (24 semester hours) Worldview and Spiritual
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s Formation (6 semester hours)
Plan of Creation and Redemption ICS 5031 The Mission of God
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation
Redemption and Judgment
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing
Redemption
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People
Proclaiming Redemption Globally
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and
Applying the Bible
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues
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Biblical Ministry Certificate

The 30 semester hours of the Biblical Ministry Certificate provides you with a basic understanding of
the Scriptures, growth in godliness, and an opportunity for personal enrichment. It meets the basic
requirements of many mission agencies and equips you for marketplace ministry.
Curriculum of Study
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Formation (6 semester hours)
Applying the Bible ICS 5031 The Mission of God
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation
Two Bible survey courses Free Electives (12 hours)
(choose from the following) 4 courses from any alpha-designator
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s
Plan of Creation and Redemption
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of
Redemption
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Master of Arts (Theological Studies)

The MA (Theological Studies) provides you with an interdisciplinary knowledge of Biblical Studies,
Church History, Intercultural Studies, and Theology. It prepares you to engage in research and analysis
which is informed by those disciplines and contributes to the advance of ministry in the church, mis-
sions, or marketplace.
Curriculum of Study
Program 1 . . . . 60 semester hours Program 2 . . . . 30 semester hours
Plan of Creation and Redemption ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of Worldviews
Redemption and Judgment EDM 6170 Community and Church-based
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Spiritual Formation
Redemption Concentration (18 semester hours)
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People 5 courses from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS,
Proclaiming Redemption Globally ICS, or THE
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and RES 7961 Bible and Theology Integrative
Applying the Bible Seminar
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Free Electives (6 semester hours)

2 courses from any alpha-designator
Worldview and Spiritual
Formation (9 semester hours)
ICS 5031 The Mission of God
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
Worldviews
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation
Concentration (21 semester hours)
6 courses from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS,
ICS, or THE
RES 7961 Bible and Theology Integrative
Seminar
Free Electives (6 semester hours)
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Master of Arts (Intercultural Studies)

The MA (Intercultural Studies) provides you with a focused knowledge of the tools and techniques need-
ed to study cultures other than your own. It prepares you to engage in research and analysis which is
informed by those disciplines and contributes to the ministry of those engaged in work among new ethnic
and cultural groups.
Curriculum of Study
Worldviews
Spiritual Formation
5 courses from ICS
Proclaiming Redemption Globally RES 7962 Intercultural and Muslim Studies
Integrative Seminar
Applying the Bible Free Electives (6 semester hours)
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 2 courses from any alpha-designator
Formation 9 semester hours)
Worldviews
5 courses from ICS
1 course from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS,
or THE
RES 7962 Intercultural and Muslim Studies
Integrative Seminar
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Master of Arts (Muslim Studies)

The MA (Muslim Studies) provides you with a focused knowledge of the tools and techniques needed
to analyze the theology, traditions, and worldview of Islam. It prepares you to engage in research and
analysis which is informed by that knowledge and contributes to the ministry of those engaged in cross-
cultural life and work among Muslims.
Curriculum of Study
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of Worldviews
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Spiritual Formation
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People 5 Muslim Studies courses
Proclaiming Redemption Globally RES 7962 Intercultural and Muslim Studies
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Integrative Seminar
Applying the Bible Free Electives (6 semester hours)
Worldviews
5 Muslim Studies courses
1 course from among BIB, GRE, HEB, HIS, ICS,
or THE
RES 7962 Intercultural and Muslim Studies
Integrative Seminar
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Master of Arts in Bible Exposition

The MA in Bible Exposition provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to understand, apply,
and communicate the Scriptures effectively on a regular basis in a local church context. It prepares you
to teach or preach as a member of a church staff or as part of a parachurch ministry.
Curriculum of Study
Bible and Theology (24 semester hours) Bible and Theology (6 semester hours)
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology
Plan of Creation and Redemption BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of Worldview and Spiritual
Redemption and Judgment Formation (6 semester hours)
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
Redemption Worldviews
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People EDM 6170 Community and Church-based
Proclaiming Redemption Globally Spiritual Formation
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Concentration (21 semester hours)
Applying the Bible HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 One of the following
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching
EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
4 courses from BIB, GRE, or HEB
INT 6220-21 Bible Exposition Internship 1-2
ICS 5031 The Mission of God Free Electives (15 semester hours)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and 5 courses from any alpha-designator
Worldviews
HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
One of the following
BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology
BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching
3 courses from BIB, GRE, or HEB
INT 6220-21 Bible Exposition Internship 1-2
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Master of Arts in Educational Ministry

The MA in Educational Ministries provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to conceptualize,
plan, and implement educational initiatives in the arenas of church ministry, formal and non-formal theo-
logical education, and informal seminars. It prepares you for discipleship and educational ministries in the
local church as well as in missions and ministry organizations.
Curriculum of Study
Applying the Bible
EDM 6440 Planning for Learning and Growth
ICS 6075 Team Principles and Dynamics
MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
Worldview and Spiritual INT 6744- Educational Ministries
Formation (9 semester hours) 45 Internship 1-2
Worldviews
EDM 6170 Community and Church-based
Spiritual Formation
INT 6744- Educational Ministries
45 Internship 1-2
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Master of Arts in Global Studies

The MA in Global Studies provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to engage, encourage, and
support people from another culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It prepares you for life and work in a
multicultural world.
Curriculum of Study
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of Worldview and Spiritual
Redemption and Judgment Formation (6 semester hours)
Applying the Bible 5 courses from GLS or ICS
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 INT 6211-12 Pastoral Internship 1-2
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 INT 6824-25 Cross-cultural Internship 1-2
Worldview and Spiritual 5 courses from any alpha-designator
Worldviews
5 courses from GLS or ICS
INT 6211-12 Pastoral Internship 1-2
INT 6824-25 Cross-cultural Internship 1-2
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Master of Arts in Leadership for

Evangelism and Mobilization
The MA in Leadership for Evangelism and Mobilization provides you with specialized knowledge and
skills needed to extend the ministry of the church through evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.
It prepares you for ministry on a church staff, on a church planting team, or with a parachurch organization.
Curriculum of Study
Program 1 . . . . (60 hours) Program 2 . . . . (48 hours)
Applying the Bible
GLS 6540 Strategies for Evangelism and
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Church Planting
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 ICS 6075 Team Principles and Dynamics
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
Worldview and Spiritual MIN 6412 Transformational Leadership
MIN 6430 Prayer and Discipleship
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and One of the following:
Worldviews EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation HOM 6300 Foundations of Biblical Preaching
Concentration (21 semester hours) INT 6211, Pastoral Internship 1 & 4
GLS 6540 Strategies for Evangelism and 6214
Church Planting Free Electives (15 semester hours)
ICS 6075 Team Principles and Dynamics 5 courses from any alpha-designator
MIN 6412 Transformational Leadership
MIN 6430 Prayer and Discipleship
One of the following:
HOM 6300 Foundations of Biblical Preaching
INT 6211, Pastoral Internship 1 & 4
6214
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Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling

The MA in Pastoral Counseling provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to address emotion-
al and spiritual needs using biblical and counseling resources. It prepares you to teach, train and counsel
people in a variety of communities and cultures and to help people understand their situation from God’s
perspective.
Curriculum of Study
Program 1 . . . . 63 semester hours CNC 6412 Addictions Counseling
Bible and Theology (24 semester hours) CNC 6540 Spiritual Formation and Group
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s Process
Plan of Creation and Redemption CNC 6730 Premarital, Marital, and Family
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of Counseling
Redemption and Judgment Program 2 . . . . 48 semester hours
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Bible and Theology (6 semester hours)
Redemption BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Formation (6 semester hours)
Applying the Bible ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Worldviews
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 EDM 6170 Community and Church-based
Spiritual Formation
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling
ICS 5031 The Mission of God CNC 6001 Integration of Theology and
Psychology
Worldviews CNC 6330 Church and Mission Health
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation CNC 6400 Pastoral Counseling Techniques
CNC 6441 Counseling Grief and Loss
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling INT 6254- Pastoral Counseling
55 Internship 1-2
CNC 6001 Integration of Theology and
Psychology Designated Electives (12 semester hours)
CNC 6330 Church and Mission Health Four of the following
CNC 6410 Crisis Counseling
CNC 6400 Pastoral Counseling Techniques
CNC 6411 Sexuality Counseling
CNC 6412 Addictions Counseling
INT 6254- Pastoral Counseling
CNC 6540 Spiritual Formation and Group
55 Internship 1-2
Process
Designated Electives (12 semester hours) CNC 6730 Premarital, Marital, and Family
Four of the following Counseling
CNC 6410 Crisis Counseling Free Electives (6 semester hours)
CNC 6411 Sexuality Counseling 2 courses from any alpha-designator
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Master of Divinity (Ministry Leadership)

The MDiv (Ministry Leadership) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge
and practical skills for ministry leadership in a variety of contexts. Through a personalized curriculum it pre-
pares you for effective ministry in a local church, with a parachurch organization, or with a missions agency.
Curriculum of Study
Program 1 . . . . 90 semester hours MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
Bible and Theology (36 semester hours) INT 6211- Pastoral
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s 14 Internship 1-4
Plan of Creation and Redemption
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Program 2 . . . . 72 semester hours
Redemption Bible and Theology (18 semester hours)
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology
Proclaiming Redemption Globally BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and One biblical language sequence
Applying the Bible GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 5111, 6210,
63xx
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues 5111, 6220,
One biblical language sequence 65xx
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4 Worldview and Spiritual
5111, 6210, Formation (12 semester hours)
63xx EDM 6170 Community and Church-based
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 Spiritual Formation
5111, 6220, HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1
65xx
HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
Internship (18 semester hours)
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
INT 6211- Pastoral
14 Internship 1-4
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Master of Divinity (Academic Ministries)

The MDiv (Academic Ministries) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge
and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to exegete, research, and communicate
the Scriptures accurately, using the original languages. It prepares you for a teaching ministry in a college or
seminary context, while positioning you for doctoral work, especially in Old or New Testament studies.
Curriculum of Study
Program 1 . . . . 90 semester hours Ministry Skills and
Bible and Theology (36 semester hours)
Plan of Creation and Redemption EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
Redemption and Judgment MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing INT 6734- Academic Ministries
Redemption 37 Internship 1-4
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People Concentration (15 semester hours)
One sequence of the alternate language
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and GRE 5110, Greek 1-2
Applying the Bible 5111
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-2
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 5111
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues One of the following
One biblical language sequence
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
5111, 6210, BIB 6410 History of Bible Interpretation
63xx RES 6420 Biblical Studies Research
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 and Writing
5111, 6220,
65xx
Worldviews
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Master of Divinity (Academic Ministries)...continued

Program 2 . . . . 72 semester hours
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
5111, 6210,
63xx
5111, 6220,
65xx
Spiritual Formation
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
INT 6734- Academic Ministries
37 Internship 1-4
One sequence of the alternate language
GRE 5110, Greek 1-2
5111
5111
BIB 6410 History of Bible Interpretation
RES 6420 Biblical Studies Research and
Writing
1 course from BIB, GRE, or HEB
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Master of Divinity (Bible Exposition)

The MDiv (Bible Exposition) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge
and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to understand, apply, and commu-
nicate the Scriptures effectively on a regular basis in a local church context. It prepares you for a ministry
of proclaiming God’s Word as a senior or solo pastor.
Curriculum of Study
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing INT 6211- Pastoral
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People INT 6220- Bible Exposition
Proclaiming Redemption Globally 21 Internship 1-2
Applying the Bible One sequence of the alternate language
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 GRE 5110, Greek 1-2
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 5111
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-2
5111
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
5111, 6210,
63xx BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study

5111, 6220, HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching
65xx
Worldview and Spiritual 2 courses from any alpha-designator
Worldviews
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Master of Divinity (Bible Exposition)...continued

Program 2 . . . . 72 semester hours Concentration (15 semester hours)
Bible and Theology (18 semester hours) One sequence of the alternate language
GRE 5110, Greek 1-2
5111
One biblical language sequence 5111
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study 1
5111, 6210,
63xx BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study 2
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching
5111, 6220, Free Electives (9 semester hours)
65xx 3 courses from any alpha-designator
Spiritual Formation
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
INT 6211- Pastoral
12 Internship 1-2
INT 6220- Bible Exposition
21 Internship 1-2
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Master of Divinity (Educational Ministries)

The MDiv (Educational Ministries) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological
knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to conceptualize, plan,
and implement educational initiatives in the arenas of church ministry, formal and non-formal theological
education, and informal seminars. It prepares you for a leadership role in discipleship and educational
ministries in the local church as well as in missions and ministry organizations.
Curriculum of Study
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing INT 6211- Pastoral I
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People INT 6744- Educational Ministries
Applying the Bible EDM 6170 Community and Church-based
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Spiritual Formation
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 EDM 6440 Planning for Learning and Growth
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues ICS 6075 Team Principles and Dynamics
One biblical language sequence Free Electives (12 semester hours)
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4 4 courses from any alpha-designator
5111, 6210,
63xx
5111, 6220,
65xx
Worldviews
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Master of Divinity (Educational Ministries)...continued

Program 2 . . . . 72 hours
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
5111, 6210,
63xx
5111, 6220,
65xx
Spiritual Formation
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
INT 6211- Pastoral
12 Internship 1-2
INT 6744- Educational Ministries
45 Internship 1-2
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Master of Divinity (Global Studies)

The MDiv (Global Studies) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and
practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to engage, encourage, and support people
from another culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It prepares you to serve cross-culturally in a local church
or with an international agency.
Curriculum of Study
Bible and Theology (36 semester hours) Internship (18 semester hours)
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People INT 6824- Cross-cultural
Applying the Bible 5 courses from GLS or ICS
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Free Electives (6 semester hours)
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
5111, 6210,
63xx
5111, 6220,
65xx
Worldviews
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Master of Divinity (Global Studies)...continued

Program 2 . . . . 72 hours
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4
5111, 6210,
63xx
5111, 6220,
65xx
Spiritual Formation
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
INT 6211- Pastoral
12 Internship 1-2
INT 6824- Cross-cultural
25 Internship 1-2
5 courses from GLS or ICS
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Master of Divinity (Pastoral Counseling)

The MDiv (Pastoral Counseling) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge
and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to address emotional and spiritual needs
using biblical and counseling resources. It prepares you to serve in a counseling, family life, or shepherding
ministry in a church, parachurch, or cross-cultural ministry setting.
Curriculum of Study
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People INT 6254- Pastoral Counseling
Applying the Bible CNC 6001 Integration of Theology and
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Psychology
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 CNC 6330 Church and Mission Health
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues CNC 6400 Pastoral Counseling Techniques
GRE 5110, Greek 1-4 Designated Electives (12 semester hours)
5111, 6210, Four of the following
63xx
CNC 6410 Crisis Counseling
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 CNC 6411 Sexuality Counseling
5111, 6220,
65xx CNC 6412 Addictions Counseling
CNC 6540 Spiritual Formation and Group
Process
HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1 CNC 6730 Premarital, Marital, and Family
Counseling
Worldviews
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Master of Divinity (Pastoral Counseling)...continued

Program 2 . . . . 72 semester hours Designated Electives (12 semester hours)
Bible and Theology (18 semester hours) Four of the following
BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology CNC 6410 Crisis Counseling
BIB 6330 New Testament Theology CNC 6411 Sexuality Counseling
One biblical language sequence CNC 6412 Addictions Counseling

GRE 5110, Greek 1-4 CNC 6540 Spiritual Formation and Group
5111, 6210, Process
63xx CNC 6730 Premarital, Marital, and Family
HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 Counseling
5111, 6220,
65xx
Spiritual Formation
Worldviews
Ministry Skills and
INT 6211- Pastoral
12 Internship 1-2
INT 6254- Pastoral Counseling
55 Internship 1-2
CNC 6001 Integration of Theology and
Psychology
CNC 6330 Church and Mission Health
CNC 6400 Pastoral Counseling Techniques
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Doctor of Ministry
Purpose: Academic Information:
The Doctor or Ministry Degree is designed for Each student is assigned a faculty mentor who
persons who hold the M.Div. degree or its equiva- guides the student in designing a professional
lent and who have significant experience in pas- development program suited to his or her previ-
toral or cross-cultural ministry. You will build on ous educational and ministry experience, inter-
previous studies and ministry experiences to ests, and goals.The individualized program of
attain higher levels of competency. studies must be appropriate to the concentration
and must be approved by the student’s faculty
This degree program is designed to advance your
mentor. Twenty-four hours of studies (including
knowledge of the foundations of and current
the professional research project) must be at the
developments in ministry, to deepen your under-
9000-level. No more than six semester hours of
standing of your philosophy of ministry, to
transfer credit and no more than six semester
enhance your ability to function professionally, to
hours of independent course credit may be
increase your capacity to think and act purpose-
applied toward degree requirements. Of the
fully in ministry, and to strengthen your spiritual
required 24 semester course hours, 12 must be
and moral integrity. Demonstration of significant
resident hours. All degree requirements must be
progress in these areas is an essential ingredient
completed within six years of initial enrollment in
of the program. Progress is observed through a
the Doctor of Ministry program unless an exten-
constant mentoring relationship with an assigned
sion is requested and granted.
member of the CIU SSM faculty.
Admission Requirements: Candidacy:

• A Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree with a mini- Advancement to candidacy occurs when the stu-
mum B average. An applicant who does not dent has successfully completed all degree
hold the M.Div. degree, but who has completed requirements except the professional research
another graduate theological degree and project.
believes he or she has theological training
equivalent to an M.Div., may submit evidence of
work completed to the Office of Admissions for
assessment.
• At least three years of active involvement in
ministry subsequent to completion of M.Div.
studies. Applicants to the Missions concentra-
tion are required to meet this requirement in
active cross-cultural ministry unless their pri-
mary assignment is North American missions
administration.
• A completed Doctor of Ministry application,
including forms and instructions available
through the Admissions Office.
• International students must demonstrate profi-
ciency in the use of the English language.
• Any additional requirements set by the CIU
SSM faculty or the Admissions Office.
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Doctor of Ministry Concentrations

Doctor of Ministry (Leadership) Doctor of Ministry (Military Chaplaincy)
The DMin (Leadership) is designed to develop The DMin (Military Chaplaincy) is designed to
your knowledge, theoretical clarity, and compe- assist you in developing a higher level of expertise
tence in the profession and practice of ministry in your ministry to men and women in the armed
through life-long learning in leadership. It is a pop- forces. The course work and training you receive
ular option for pastors and church staff, as well as in the Basic and Advanced Chaplaincy programs
those involved in other organizations. of the U.S. Army or equivalent courses as a chap-
lain in other branches of the U.S. Military count
Curriculum of Study toward your degree at CIU SSM. Of the 30
Core (12 semester hours) semester hours required for the degree, you may
MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring transfer in up to 12 semester hours from your
RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods chaplaincy training.
RES 9900 Professional Research Project (6) Curriculum of Study
Concentration (9 semester hours) Core (12 semester hours)
3 courses from LDR MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
Free Electives (9 semester hours) RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods
RES 9900 Professional Research Project (6)
Doctor of Ministry (Member Care)
The DMin (Member Care) equips professionals
who have demonstrated skill in providing ministeri-
al and/or therapeutic care for missionaries. It uses Doctor of Ministry (Missions)
multi-disciplinary training tools to equip you as a The DMin (Missions) is designed for those with
Mission Support Services Specialist serving in an significant experience in cross-cultural ministry. It
organizational setting or as a Clinical Counseling builds on your previous studies and ministry
Specialist (licensure) focusing on clinical needs of experiences in order to attain higher levels of
missionaries in the global arena. It uses a cohort- competency. It advances your knowledge of the
based model to build professional relationships foundations of and current developments in mis-
and encourage in-depth peer mentoring. sions, deepens your understanding of God’s pur-
poses, acknowledges your personal calling and
Curriculum of Study purpose in God’s mission, improves your skills for
Core (12 semester hours) achieving assigned responsibilities, and develops
MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring your personal and moral integrity.
RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods
Curriculum of Study
Core (12 semester hours)
Concentration (12 semester hours) MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
CNC 6440 Organizational Member Care
Services
CNC 9474 Clinical Applications in Member RES 9900 Professional Research Project (6)
Care Concentration (9 semester hours)
CNC 9541 Career Dynamics and Trends in ICS 6008 Missiological Reflections
Missions 2 courses from MIS
CNC 9572 Home Life Enhancement Skills
Free Electives (6 semester hours) 3 courses from any alpha-designator
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Doctor of Ministry Concentrations...continued

Doctor of Ministry (Preaching)
The DMin (Preaching) helps you move to a higher
level in your ability to prepare and deliver sermons
that are biblically and theologically astute while
remaining relevant and practical. Pastors, teach-
ers, and others involved in the ministry of God’s
Word will find it helpful for enhancing your min-
istry skills.
Curriculum of Study
Core (12 semester hours)
MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
HOM 9410 Variety and Creativity in Preaching
2 courses from HOM
Elective Courses (9 semester hours)
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Academic Life
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Academic Life
Academic Catalog and Degree Change may limit enrollment to fewer than 9.5 hours. If the
A student’s program is governed by the catalog student’s cumulative GPA by the end of the subse-
under which he or she was admitted. Students quent semester does not improve so that gradua-
desiring to change degrees or concentrations tion is assured, enrollment normally is terminated.
within a degree must request approval through a The student must reapply through the CIU SSM
Degree Change Application form (available outside Admissions Office and must provide evidence to
the CIU SSM Dean’s Office in Schuster 140). the dean that he or she can expect to be academ-
Should a student break matriculation for two con- ically successful. A student on academic probation
secutive regular terms, the catalog in effect at the may not participate in musical groups (except as
time of re-admission to CIU SSM must be used to part of MUS 5503, 5513). Employment also may
satisfy the requirements for the degree. be limited.
Academic Load Advanced Standing
The SSM faculty has defined “full-time study” as a Although CIU SSM does not accept transfer credit
minimum of 24 semester hours during an academ- from unaccredited institutions, a student may
ic year. Students may divide those hours over the request advanced standing at CIU SSM for cours-
four terms of the academic year as they wish. es completed at an unaccredited institution.
Most students take at least nine hours during the Advanced standing may be awarded either “with
fall semester and at least nine hours during the credit” or “without credit.” Advanced standing
spring semester. They complete the remaining without credit entitles the student to waive a cur-
hours during the winter and/or summer terms. See ricular requirement in a field previously studied at
the Student Financial Services pages for the way an unaccredited school and substitute an
in which eligibility for financial aid and on-campus advanced course at CIU SSM in the same field.
housing relates to academic load. The full-time Advanced standing with credit satisfies the gradu-
load for Doctor of Ministry students is 3 semester ation requirement for which advanced standing is
hours per term. awarded. Advanced standing with credit is award-
Academic Petitions ed only on the basis of written or oral examination
CIU SSM provides a petitioning procedure through administered at CIU SSM. Advanced standing with
which students may be granted exceptions to the credit may not be applied toward graduation
general rules included in the catalog. It is the requirements in the Program 2 Master of Arts
responsibility of the student who seeks considera- degree.
tion to complete the petitioning process. Advanced Standing is available under the follow-
Instructions for filing an academic petition are ing conditions:
available outside the door of the CIU SSM Dean’s • With the exception of internship courses,
Office (Schuster 140). In cases where an exception advanced standing with credit may be granted
might affect the student’s eligibility to enroll in a for any course offered at CIU SSM appropriate
particular course, the student should begin the to the student’s degree program, including free
petitioning process during the previous term and electives.
gain final approval of the petition no later than the
• Application for advanced standing must be
“add” deadline of the term involved.
made within one year of matriculation into CIU
Academic Probation SSM.
A student whose grade-point average (GPA) for a • No more than one-sixth of the requirements of
semester falls below 2.3 is placed on academic any degree program may be credited through
probation for the following semester, during which advanced standing.
the student is allowed to register for no more than
9.5 semester hours. At his discretion, the dean
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An approved Proficiency Exam Authorization form Period Examinations: Period tests are scheduled
must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office with in the course syllabus. If a student misses a test
evidence that the student has paid the non- for an approved reason, a make-up test must be
refundable examination fee. Competency must be taken within one week after return to class.
demonstrated by scoring at least 77 percent on a
Re-examinations: A student desiring to retake a
one-time-only written and/or oral assessment to
final examination may petition the instructor who,
be administered by the professor of record of the
under exceptional circumstances, may grant the
given course, with final approval granted by the
request. Re-examinations must be taken within
dean.
two weeks after the receipt of grades. The grade
Students may not receive advanced standing obtained on the retaken examination will not carry
credit for courses they have audited at CIU SSM. the same value as the original final examination.
Auditing Commencement
Most courses may be audited with permission of All requirements for graduation normally must be
the instructor and approval of the faculty advisor met before the student may participate in com-
and registrar. No credit is recorded and an audit- mencement exercises. Under certain circum-
ing fee is charged. Registration forms are located stances the student may be eligible to participate
in the Registrar’s Office. in commencement before all requirements have
been completed.
Classes, Examinations, and Assignments
Assignments: Due dates for research papers, All internship plans must be approved by April 15
book reports, and other assignments normally are of the year in which the student plans to partici-
indicated in the course syllabus. The student is pate in commencement. Registration forms must
responsible to plan and pace work so that assign- be completed and internship requirements
ments will be submitted when due. Exceptions to (including the submission of all written reports and
the schedule established for a course are at the evaluations) must be completed by the last day of
discretion of the instructor. Late work may not be summer semester following the commencement
accepted, although in rare cases an instructor in which the student participates.
may permit a pre-arranged extension.
Credits
Class Attendance: Because of the commitment Graduate-level Credit for Undergraduate
made by accepted applicants and the intensive Courses: Under certain circumstances,
nature of the programs, it is assumed that stu- Undergraduate School courses may be taken for
dents will attend all classes. CIU SSM credit. College junior- and senior-level
courses with no parallel at CIU SSM and which, in
Course Numbering and Scheduling: Each
content, are appropriate for graduate-level credit,
course has three letters indicating the area of
may qualify. Prior to course registration, students
study and four digits. The number in parenthesis
must submit to the Registrar’s Office, an
after the course title indicates its semester hour
approved faculty directed study with a graduate
credit value. A course may be cancelled if enroll-
course assignment which outlines the course
ment does not meet a standard set by the dean’s
involved as well as additional assignments that
office.
validate graduate level credit.
Courses are scheduled in daytime, evening, and Online Course Credit: CIU SSM permits up to
weekend formats on a rotating basis. See infor- half of an M.A. or M.Div. degree program to be
mation posted outside the dean’s office. Since earned through online courses. The one-half
programs emphasize training for vocational program limit applies even when two degrees are
Christian service which often involves consider- earned. Since the Bible and Theology Certificate
able weekend ministry, Monday is reserved for and the Biblical Ministry Certificate are not
study, research and reflection. degrees, they are exempt from this restriction.
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Music Credit: CIU SSM students are allowed the Computing Lab: The Computing Lab is located
following maximum semester hours of music in the Joy Ridderhoff Building. It has an open lab
(choir, band, private and class music lessons) to and a computer classroom with approximately 50
count toward graduation requirements: computers available. The computers run on a
30 semester hour program 2 semester hours Microsoft network and use Windows as the oper-
60 semester hour program 3 semester hours ating system. Microsoft Office 2007 is available on
each computer with other software applications
90 semester hour program 4 semester hours
such as WordPerfect, MS Works, Biblio 8, and
Students may take more hours of music for credit, Bible Works. Photo editing software is available
but they will not count toward graduation. on select computers. One digital editing computer
Educational Resources is also available for student use. Black and white
Advising: Each student is assigned an academic printing as well as color printing is available in the
advisor. The academic advising program is lab. Other services include scanning, CD burning,
intended to foster a relationship between faculty and Internet access. Registered students will
members and individual students as a context for receive their lab account information via
growth toward the academic, spiritual, and voca- mailbox.ciu.edu e-mail. Those who do not receive
tional goals of their seminary program. Students their lab account information via e-mail should
are encouraged to approach their academic advi- see the lab front desk and complete a Student
sor whenever they desire academic or spiritual User Login Application. Lab operators are avail-
advice. able to help students with various computing
needs. The lab is generally open from 7 a.m. – 12
Academic & Disability Services: CIU is commit- midnight Monday through Thursday, and from 8
ted to providing equal educational opportunities a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday through Saturday. It is closed
for all students and assisting them in making their on Sundays and during the 10:45 a.m. – 11:30
university experience successful. In compliance a.m. chapel period Tuesday through Friday. For
with the Americans with Disabilities Act and additional information, contact the Front Desk at
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, we (803) 807-5147 or visit www.ciu.edu/scc.
provide reasonable accommodations for students
with currently documented disabilities. (For most Copy Center: A school-maintained copy center
disabilities “current” is defined as within three processes printing requests for faculty, staff, and
years.) Requests for accommodations should be students on a time-available basis. Printing servic-
made to the Academic & Disability Services office, es available include resumes, prayer letters,
(803) 807-5612 (from on campus ext. 5612), at prayer cards, and wedding invitations and
least 30 working days prior to the first day of announcements.
class to help ensure the quality and availability of G. Allen Fleece Library: The library provides a
services needed. Questions regarding require- collection of over 150,000 print and non-print
ments for qualifying documentation and disability items, 250 print journals and print journal back
accommodations should be directed to Academic issues representing over 1,000 titles accessible
& Disability Services. through an electronic catalog linked with other
Bookstore: A campus bookstore, operated by independent college and universities within South
Founders Bookstores, provides new and used Carolina. In addition, access to over 90 electronic
textbooks, school supplies, reference books, databases, many of which are full text, is available
Bibles, publications by popular Christian authors, through the library website and at the computer
faculty publications, gift and novelty items, CDs work stations in the library. The library participates
by favorite artists, CIU clothing, and other CIU in an interlibrary loan program through the Online
imprinted items. It also offers a large selection of Computer Library Center network of over 60,000
snacks and Seattle’s Best Coffee. Students may libraries worldwide, and a statewide book delivery
benefit from Book Buy Backs offered at the end system with 58 other university libraries.
of each semester.
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The library supports membership in numerous Faculty Directed Study

national and specialized library associations as Faculty Directed Study provides the student an
well as the Online Computer Library Center net- opportunity to pursue, under the direction of a
work (OCLC), the Partnership Among South CIU SSM faculty member, topics of in-depth
Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL), and the research beyond the stated curriculum. A student
Christian Library Consortium (CLC), and has must discuss the proposed research with the
membership in the American Theological Library SSM dean before approaching a possible instruc-
Association (ATLA) and the Association of tor. The regular grading system is used for faculty
Christian Librarians (ACL). directed studies.
Visit www.ciu.edu/library for more information. Grading Policies
Curriculum Ministry Resource Department: The Grade Reports: Any student who questions a final
Curriculum Ministry Resource Department grade in any subject should contact the instructor
(CMRD) is an arm of the library housing teaching immediately. If the grade is to be changed, the
materials and equipment designed to assist the instructor will notify the university registrar by
CIU family in the various outreach ministries. The means of a Change of Grade Form stating the
CMRD houses a cataloged collection of over reason for the change.
8,000 resources includes DVDs, maps, models, Students may appeal a grade within 90 days of
pictures, posters, puppets, transparencies, and issue with one exception. At the time of gradua-
even flannel graphs, all designed to assist in Bible tion, grades may no longer be appealed unless
teaching. International costumes, flags, and arti- the student is willing to forego the desired gradu-
facts may be borrowed for teaching about foreign ation date for a future date to allow for the grade
cultures. Media production equipment, including a to be changed before final transcripts are issued.
die cut machine and a laminator are available for Grades may not be contested more than three
creating personal resources. The Curriculum months after the date of issue.
Material Center (CMC), also a part of the CMRD,
houses sample teaching curriculum for grades K-
6 for school settings, and it houses curriculum for
all grades in the church education setting.
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GRADING SCALE member and documented for the dean. All incom-
Grade GPA per sem. hr. Percentage* plete grades beyond 30 days require the approval
A 4.0 95-100 of the dean. It is the responsibility of the student
A- 3.7 92-94 receiving an “I” to submit the outstanding assign-
B+ 3.3 89-91 ments and remove the grade at the earliest possi-
B 3.0 86-88 ble date. In no case will an “I” grade be carried for
B- 2.7 83-85 more than one year from the assignment of the
C+ 2.3 80-82 Incomplete. An “I” grade does not carry quality
C 2.0 77-79 points and is not calculated in the GPA. A student
C- 1.7 74-76 need not be enrolled in order to remove a grade
of Incomplete. No student may graduate with an
D+ 1.3 71-73
“I” on record.
D 1.0 68-70
D- .7 65-67 Graduation
F 0 0-64 Columbia International University has three gradu-
I – – ation dates per year on which diplomas and cer-
S/U ** – – tificates are issued: one at the end of Summer
Studies (in August), one at the end of fall semes-
*May vary with course at the teacher’s discretion ter (in December), and one at the end of spring
**Satisfactory (S) and Unsatisfactory (U) grades do semester (in May).
not carry quality points and are not computed in Students planning to receive a degree or certifi-
the grade point average. cate at any of these graduations are required to
Failed Courses submit to the Registrar’s Records Office a com-
Students may repeat courses in which they pleted application for graduation, with evidence of
earned a grade of D or F. The grade earned in the fee payment, by the deadline specified in the CIU
repeated course will be factored into the compu- academic calendar. If a student fails to complete
tation of grade point averages, though a record of all requirements by the date set, the degree or
the previous grade will remain on the student’s certificate will not be issued. A new application to
transcript. The credit hours will be counted only graduate must be filed and another diploma fee
once. If a failed course is repeated at another must be paid by the deadline for the new term of
expected graduation.
school and the transfer credit is applied to the
student’s program, the program requirements may Internships
be met, but the grade earned is not factored into The purpose of the internship program is to pro-
the student’s GPA. vide supervised experience in ministry in line with
Incompletes the student’s vocational objectives. Such an
Under exceptional circumstances, a faculty mem- experience allows the student to engage in pro-
ber may permit additional time for the completion fessional activities while receiving feedback and
of course requirements beyond the end of the supervision from an experienced mentor. An
semester. In such cases, a temporary grade of “I” internship is required in all Ministry Leadership
(Incomplete) will be assigned when submitted degree programs.
work is satisfactory but, due to unforeseen cir- All internships have as their principal component
cumstances, one or more assignments is out- the practice of ministry. Internships promote per-
standing. An “I” will not be given to enable a sonal growth as the intern integrates the academ-
student to do additional work to raise a deficient ic and the experiential with all that he or she is as
grade. an individual. Internships are planned around spe-
Conditions for removal of the “I,” including the cific objectives. After an internship assignment
time limit for its removal (normally one month after has been confirmed, the student designs a list of
the final exam), will be decided by the faculty ministry objectives and personal objectives which
he or she hopes to accomplish during the assign-
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ment. Supervision of the student before, during, • A list of accredited institutions that have
and after the internship is common to all intern- accepted students from the institution for
ships. CIU SSM personnel work along with field graduate work.
personnel to assure that the student receives • The syllabi from at least four classes appropri-
maximum benefit from his or her internship. ate to program preparation as selected by the
Another ingredient common to all internships is applicant.
evaluation from a variety of sources. Three per-
International students from non-accredited institu-
sons are primarily engaged in the evaluation
tions outside the United States will also need to
process: the field supervisor, the faculty supervi-
provide an evaluation of their degree by the World
sor, and the student himself or herself.
Education Services (WES). More information on
A variety of options for the time framework of an this process is available online at
internship are available. These are listed and http://www.wes.org/.
described in the Course Descriptions section
under “Internship.” All students admitted to a CIU SSM program
based on a degree from a non-accredited institu-
Non-Accredited Degrees tion are admitted with probationary acceptance.
The faculty and administration of CIU SSM recog- Therefore, after one regular semester (minimum of
nize that there are higher education institutions, nine hours), the student’s work is evaluated to
both in the United States and around the world, determine whether the probationary status should
that have chosen to offer quality instruction and be removed, extended for an additional semester,
training without the benefit of accreditation by an or whether the student should be withdrawn from
organization approved by the United States the program. Generally, probationary status is
Department of Education. In general, students removed for students who achieve the requisite
graduating with a bachelor’s degree from such GPA (3.0 for Pastoral Counseling, 2.7 for all other
institutions are not eligible for admission to the programs).
programs of the seminary. In a limited number of
cases, however, it may be determined that the Plagiarism
academic rigor required in the bachelor’s program CIU expects students to be honorable in all their
was sufficient to merit considering the applicant academic work. Students are to do and to be
for admission. Applicants in this category must responsible for their own work. Dishonesty in
satisfy the general admissions requirements for assignments, examinations, written papers, or
CIU SSM and specific requirements for the pro- other academic work is contrary to scriptural prin-
gram to which they are applying. As evidence of ciples of Christian living and is an affront to fellow
ability to pursue successfully an academic pro- students and the faculty. Plagiarism occurs when
gram, applicants must have both the minimum a student presents another person’s ideas or
GPA in undergraduate study required by the pro- words as his or her own, or when a student inten-
gram to which they are applying and scores tionally or unintentionally fails to cite the source of
above the 50th percentile on the Graduate Record his or her ideas. The following are specific exam-
Examination or the minimum as defined by a ples of plagiarism:
given program. 1. The words, sentences, ideas, conclusions,
Applicants must also provide the following docu- examples, and/or organization of an assign-
ments from the institution(s) where they complet- ment are borrowed from a source (e.g., a book,
ed their earlier study: an article, another student’s paper, tapes) with-
• An institutional catalog or other document that out acknowledging the source.
includes the institution’s history; information on 2. A student submits work done by another stu-
faculty credentials; the institution’s relationship dent — in part or in whole — in place of his or
to state, regional, national or international edu- her own work.
cational agencies; the grading system; and 3. A student submits assignments received from
course descriptions. the Internet, from commercial firms, or from any
other person or group.
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4. A student knowingly aids another student in which Columbia International University fully com-
plagiarizing an assignment as defined above. plies), protects the privacy of the educational
records, establishes the right of students to
Plagiarism will result in academic penalty, and
inspect these records, and provides guidelines for
may result in failure in the assignment, failure in
the correction of inaccurate or misleading data
the course, and further disciplinary action. When
through informal hearings. Student records
appropriate, the student’s chaplain will be
include financial accounts and financial aid
informed. (Adapted with permission from the St.
records, Field Education assignments and evalua-
Paul Bible College Handbook and the Student’s
tions, grades, veteran affairs, and Student Life
Guide to Public Communication for the University
Department files. The student has the right to file
of South Carolina by William M. Strickland.)
complaints concerning alleged institutional failure
Readmission to comply with this Act. Copies of the institutional
If four or more consecutive semesters have compliance policy are available in the university
elapsed since enrollment, a student must com- Registrar’s Office.
plete the full application procedure. If fewer than
CIU designates the following categories of stu-
four consecutive semesters have elapsed, no
dent records as public “Directory Information” and
application procedure is necessary, but clearance
may use its discretion in disclosing the following
from the CIU SSM Admissions Office is required.
data:
Students may contact the Admissions Office for
information on gaining clearance. If a student is Name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone
not enrolled at CIU SSM for two consecutive number, photographs, dates of attendance, clas-
semesters, degree requirements are based on the sification, prior institution(s) attended, major fields
catalog in effect at the time of readmission. of study, awards, honors, degree(s) conferred
(including dates), past and present participation in
Records and Privacy Rights officially recognized sports and activities, and
Records: The registrar maintains a cumulative place (not date) of birth.
permanent record for each student on a semester
by semester basis, showing courses taken, cred- Forms requesting the withholding of “Directory
its earned, grades received and grade points Information” may be obtained from the university
accumulated. The student has access to an registrar and must be returned prior to the first
online report on academic work at the end of day of the second full week of classes. A request
each semester. In addition, the faculty advisor to withhold any category of information will result
keeps a current record of progress toward com- in withholding of all “Directory Information.”
pletion of the program. Unless this form is filed, your approval for disclo-
sure of “Directory Information” is assumed.
Student Assessment for Institutional
Improvement: In order for CIU SSM to assess Registration
and improve its academic programs, periodic Entering students register for courses following
measurements of student perceptions and intel- notification of acceptance to CIU SSM. Upon
lectual growth must be obtained. A student may acceptance, an online ID and password are
be required to participate in one or more evalua- mailed to the student’s home address. Prior to
tive procedures, including examinations in general registering, students receive instructions on the
academic development and/or the major field of registration process and guidance concerning a
study. Data obtained through evaluative measure- course of study from a faculty advisor.
ments are pooled and used solely to improve the For returning students, registration materials are
quality of the educational experience of future available online during the posted preregistration
generations of students. period and at the beginning of each term.
Student Privacy Rights: The Family Educational Preregistration usually begins in the 11th week of
Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment with the preceding semester. All financial obligations
must be met before a student may register.
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Transcripts and Diplomas assignment of transfer credit may not be complet-

Graduates are issued a diploma bearing the cor- ed until the end of the student’s first semester of
porate name, Columbia International University. study at CIU SSM. A copy of the transfer policy is
Diplomas, certificates, and final transcripts will not available upon request from the CIU Registrar’s
be issued if the student has any remaining finan- Office. Please contact the transcript facilitator in
cial obligations to Columbia International the Registrar’s Office for further assistance.
University. For transfer of credit from a non-accredited insti-
Pre-1994 graduates, upon request, may receive a tution to be considered, the institution must have
Columbia International University replacement been placed on CIU SSM’s approved list following
diploma, dated with the original graduation date the examination of institutional evidence that
and containing a marginal subscript indicating courses meet the standard of academic rigor set
“Replacement Diploma: [date of issue.]” There is a by Columbia International University.
$40 fee for a replacement diploma.
After matriculation, requests for transfer credit
Copies of former student transcripts (except for must be approved by the student’s advisor and
the first one for which there is no charge) are $10 dean by academic petition.
each.
Withdrawal from Courses
Transfer Credit In some cases, it may become necessary or
Course work taken in another school, though not advisable for students to drop courses for which
calculated into the GPA, may be credited up to they have registered. Prior to the drop/add dead-
one-half of a degree if not used previously for the line, the student should consult with his or her
award of the same degree or its equivalent. advisor before changing his or her schedule
Applicants who have completed work in an insti- online. After this date, the student must obtain a
tution which is accredited regionally or nationally “Course Withdrawal” form from the Registrar’s
(CHEA recognized) may receive transfer credit for Office, complete the requested information, and
courses in which they received a grade of “C” (2.0 obtain all required signatures before submitting it
GPA) or better. Transfer credit may apply to a stu- to the Registration Office for processing. Course
dent’s program at CIU SSM in one of the follow- withdrawal should be made as early as possible
ing ways: (a) courses that are parallel to required in the semester. Note the tuition refund schedule
courses in the CIU SSM curriculum of the stu- for students withdrawing from a course (see
dent’s program may be received as meeting the Detailed Schedule of Expenses). Students with-
requirement, and (b) courses that do not parallel drawing from a course after the first five weeks of
any required course may be received as elective any semester (or after the first day of class in the
credit up to the limit of electives for the particular case of Winter and Summer Studies courses) will
program in which the student enrolls. Transferred receive a “WF” on their transcript for the course,
courses may be applied to the free elective cate- except for a granted medical withdrawal or some
gory of a degree only if a comparable course is other serious circumstance excused by the
offered at CIU SSM. Seminary dean. Students are responsible for fol-
lowing established withdrawal procedures. Failure
To obtain an estimate of transfer credit, applicants
to follow withdrawal procedures will result in a
must submit official transcripts for all postsec-
grade of “F” for the course.
ondary study to the Registrar’s Office along with
an application for admission and a request for a There are deadlines for adding, dropping, and
transcript assessment. In some cases, applicants withdrawing from courses that are set to comply
may be asked to send a catalog or prospectus with federal regulations. For detailed information,
from colleges or other postsecondary institutions contact the Registrar’s Office, which publishes a
attended. The Registrar’s Office will provide an ini- schedule of the dates for each term. Under
tial assessment of transfer credit, but a final exceptional circumstances a student may submit
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a written request for an administrative or medical

withdrawal beyond the published dates.
Information on those policies also is available
from the Registrar’s Office.
Withdrawal from CIU SSM
In cases where it becomes necessary or advis-
able for a student to withdraw from school, it is
the responsibility of the student to obtain a
“School Withdrawal” form from the Registration
Office for processing. Failure to attend classes
does not constitute withdrawal, and failure to fol-
low withdrawal procedures will result in grades of
“F” for all courses. Students withdrawing from
school after the first five weeks of any semester
(or after the first day of class in the case of Winter
or Summer Studies courses) will receive a “WF”
for all courses unless the reason for withdrawing
is illness or some other serious circumstance
excused by the Seminary dean. Note the tuition
refund schedule for students withdrawing from
school.
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Educational Opportunities
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Educational Opportunities
Winter and Summer Studies learning after graduation. Students may earn up
Columbia International University Seminary & to 49 percent of a degree by taking online cours-
School of Missions offers core and elective courses. The entire Bible and Theology and Biblical
es every year in intensive one- and two-week for- Ministry Certificates are available in online course
mats during January (Winter Studies) and one- format.
and two-week formats from May to August
Online courses are offered during the Fall, Spring,
(Summer Studies). The abbreviated format of
and Summer semesters in a cohort model, and a
these sessions provides unique opportunities for
minimum of five students must be enrolled to
students to accelerate degree completion and for
avoid cancellation of a course. Fall and Spring
those involved in ministry, missions, and other
courses run 13 to 16 weeks in length with assign-
vocations to fit continuing education into their
ments due every one to three weeks. Students
schedules.
must be able to invest at least 10 hours per week
Through these modular course offerings, CIU to take one Fall or Spring online course. Summer
SSM is able to bring outstanding leaders in vari- courses are compressed with assignments every
ous fields to the campus. In the more intimate week, and students must be able to invest 15 to
atmosphere of smaller classes, learning takes 20 hours per week to take one Summer online
place in a relationship close enough to get to course. Syllabi are available when registration
know and be influenced by world-class special- opens, and some assignments may be available
ists. online before the semester begins.
Students should be aware that a modular course, Once students register for a course, they have
at the instructor’s discretion, may include pre- access to the CIU library for research and can
attendance and/or post-participation reading, begin submitting assignments electronically. The
reflection, research, and evaluation. Two-week professors who facilitate online courses provide
courses typically include post-participation prompt feedback and encouragement beginning
assignments; one-week courses typically include with the published start date and continuing
both pre-attendance and post-participation throughout the duration of each course.
assignments. For dates of the next Winter and Discussion forums and chats provide the interac-
Summer Studies terms, see the online academic tive experience of an online community. To take
calendar. an online course, students must have a computer
with Internet access. Courses offered in online
AccessCIU: Online On Purpose format are noted at the end of each course
Access CIU is designed to help students pursue description in the “Course Titles and
their seminary education while remaining in their Descriptions” section of this catalog. A complete
current ministry or occupation. Through Access list of online courses can be found at
CIU, CIU SSM offers students both individual www.ciu.edu/distance
online courses and the opportunity to earn a
degree using a combination of “high tech” online Degree Options
courses and “high touch” concentrated classroom CIU SSM makes it possible to earn any of the fol-
experiences. lowing degrees by spending a maximum of four
weeks each year away from home:
Course Options Bible and Theology Certificate
CIU SSM offers online courses that allow stu-
Biblical Ministry Certificate
dents to begin their seminary education without
relocating, to accelerate their resident study by Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
taking courses during time away from campus for Master of Divinity (Ministry Leadership)
work or other reasons, and to engage in lifelong
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The curricular requirements for each degree are Korntal, Germany, Branch Campus
those set out elsewhere in this catalog; it is the Columbia International University operates a
delivery system that differs. Students travel to our branch campus in Korntal, Germany, a village with
Columbia campus or our Atlanta extension site in longstanding evangelical and missionary heritage,
January and June to participate in two one-week located just northwest of Stuttgart, the capital of
concentrated classroom experiences. Each class- Baden-Württemberg. CIU-Korntal offers German
room experience includes pre-class preparation language programs and English language courses
and post-class practice using a variety of instruc- which are contextually attuned to the culture and
tional media. Between trips, students complete context of German-speaking Europe. The campus
online courses in their work or ministry setting. is a place of spiritual preparation and missiologi-
Throughout the year they engage in ministry skills cal study for all who wish to prepare for mission-
development projects and spiritual formation ary service, both in Germany and internationally.
activities in the context of their home churches. Students enrolled at CIU-Korntal may earn the
Biblical Ministry Certificate or the Master of Arts
The schedule set out in “Pursuing a Degree
degree.
through AccessCIU” is designed to optimize the
academic year. Completing four intensive and two CIU-Korntal began as a partnership between CIU
online courses each year makes it possible for a and the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Evangelikaler
student to complete a Biblical Ministry Certificate Missionen (AEM). In 1978 AEM launched a pro-
in 20 months, a Master of Arts in 40 months, or a gram of continuing education for missionaries
Master of Divinity in 60 months. In consultation which matured, in 1985, into the Freie Hochschule
with an academic advisor, however, the student für Mission (FHM). Shortly thereafter, a desire to
has the freedom to tailor a program of study to offer university credit led to discussions exploring
meet the circumstances of his/her family, work, a partnership with CIU. In 1990, a credit-offering
and ministry situation as long as the curricular program of FHM was recognized as an extension
and residence requirement for the degree are met. site of CIU, and in 1994, CIU-Korntal was estab-
lished as a fully accredited branch of Columbia
Additional details on the Access CIU degree
International University. When the Akademie für
options, minimum computer hardware and soft-
Weitmission Korntal (AWM) was founded as the
ware requirements, and answers to frequently
successor to FHM in 2000, an integral aspect of
asked questions may be viewed at
AWM was continuation of the partnership agree-
www.ciu.edu/accessciu.
ment with CIU.
Pursuing a Degree through AccessCIU Contact Information:
A Typical Year Dean: Markus Klausli
Summer Term (June through mid-August) Program Coordinator: Carmen Crouse
Two Concentrated classes (prepare at home; par- CIU-Korntal
ticipate on campus; practice at home)
Postal Address:
Fall Term (mid-August through early Hindenburgstrasse 36
December) D-70825 Korntal-Münchingen, Germany
One Online course (study from home as part of a
Telephone: +49-711-83965
cohort)
FAX: +49-711-838-0545
Winter Term (January and February) E-mail: rhanscamp@awm-korntal.de
Two Concentrated classes (prepare at home; par- Website: www.awm-korntal.de
ticipate on campus; practice at home)
Atlanta, Georgia, Extension Site
Spring Term (March through May) CIU SSM offers intensive courses in January and
One Online courses (study from home as part of a June at the Continuing Education Center on the
cohort) campus of the Evangeline Booth College of the
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Salvation Army Southeastern Territorial around the world for classes that integrate profes-
Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Located 20 minutes sional practice into biblical vision and understand-
from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ing with opportunities to address individual
Airport, the Continuing Education Center provides professional needs through collegial interaction,
state-of-the-art classrooms, WIFI access, guest faculty mentoring, and independent study.
rooms, and access to both a full-service dining
The Graduate School offers two master’s degrees
facility and a wellness center. Courses offered in
for those interested in working in Christian
Atlanta are scheduled to permit you to pursue a
schools, missionary schools, international schools
seminary degree through AccessCIU; they may be
overseas, and public schools in the United States.
applied to any degree offered by CIU SSM.
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree provides
Students may earn up to one-half of a degree at
continuing education for school administrations
the Atlanta site. Enrollment is open to anyone
and current teachers. Tracks are available in
meeting CIU SSM admission requirements.
Educational Administration and Curriculum and
Detailed information about the Atlanta extension
Instruction. The Master of Arts in Bible Teaching
site may be found at
(M.A.B.T.) is also available.
www.ciu.edu/seminary/atlanta.
The Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.CNS) pro-
Other Educational Programs at CIU gram is designed to produce well-qualified mental
Undergraduate School health counselors who integrate counseling
CIU’s Undergraduate School offers collegiate pro- research and skills with an understanding of bibli-
grams leading to a one-year Bible certificate, two- cal and theological truth in corporate and private,
year Associate of Arts degree, and four-year Christian and secular settings. Throughout the
bachelor’s degrees. All bachelor’s degree pro- program, students build and strengthen a strong
grams feature a Bible major with a professional biblical and theological base, focusing on biblical
major and/or minor. (Programs include: Bible studies, missions, evangelism, and discipleship.
teaching, biblical languages, communications, Into this biblical framework, students integrate
family and church education, general studies, their psychological studies, including personality
humanities, intercultural studies, music, pastoral development, pathology, diagnosis, as well as
ministries, psychology, teaching English as a for- individual, marital, family, group and institutional
eign language and youth ministry.) treatment. Practicum and internship experiences
allow students to implement and sharpen the
The Undergraduate School is large enough to
skills they are learning.
offer a complete range of academic studies and
extracurricular activities, yet small enough for a The purpose of the Master of Arts in Teaching
family atmosphere. Thirty percent of the students English as a Foreign Language and Intercultural
are married. An exceptional faculty ministers to Studies (M.A.TEFL/ICS) is to prepare professional
motivated students in an atmosphere of disci- teachers of English as a foreign language with the
pline, dedication, and joy. knowledge and skills needed to teach in an effec-
tive, culturally sensitive way and to prepare gradu-
Graduate School
ates to take up leadership roles in the field of
CIU’s Graduate School prepares students for pro-
teaching English as a foreign language. The pro-
fessional positions in Christian para-church and
gram specifically prepares graduates for teaching
bi-vocational ministries with master’s degrees in
English in non-English speaking cultures. The pro-
education (including Bible teaching), clinical coun-
gram is designed for students with an undergrad-
seling, and teaching English as a foreign language
uate major in Bible (either from a Bible college or
(TEFL). The Doctor of Education degree is also
a Christian liberal arts college). Interested stu-
offered.
dents without this biblical foundation can fulfill this
These programs bring together experienced facul- requirement through the CIU SSM Bible and
ty, current professionals, and students from Theology Certificate program. For international
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students whose first language is not English, a Cooperative Educational Programs

score of 600 or above on the Test of English as a Carolina Theological Consortium
Foreign Language (TOEFL) and passing an oral In order to advance the cause of Christ through
interview are required before being admitted into graduate level theological education in North and
the TEFL/ICS degree. South Carolina and to affirm a spirit of collegiality,
The Graduate School offers a Doctor of Education CIU SSM is a full member of the Carolina
(Ed.D.) – Educational Leadership which focuses Theological Consortium. Other members of the
on enriching the ministry capabilities of Christian consortium are Erskine Theological Seminary, Due
school and Christian college leaders. Courses are West, SC, Gordon-Conwell Theological
taught in modular and distance formats which Seminary—Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, and
permit students to retain their positions while Reformed Theological Seminary—Charlotte,
coming to campus three weeks each year. Charlotte, NC. Students in good standing in each
of the member schools may cross-enroll in mas-
Career changers, recent graduates, and experi- ters or doctoral degree courses offered by any of
enced educators, will find the CIU Graduate the schools and may borrow library materials from
School experience provides renewed vision, spiri- any of the schools. Admission of students who
tual growth, and opportunity for professional wish to cross-enroll is on a space available basis.
advancement. For more information, contact the
Graduate School Admissions Office at (800) 777- Institute of Theological Seminars
2227; or visit our website at www.ciu.edu/ The Institute of Theological Seminars (ITS), a joint
graduate. ministry of Great Commission Center International
(GCCI) and Christian Renewal Ministries (CRM), is
Ben Lippen School dedicated to providing graduate theological train-
Ben Lippen, a Scottish phrase meaning “moun- ing for Chinese Christian professionals. Through a
tain of trust,” is an evangelical Christian school for formal articulation agreement, CIU SSM permits
grades kindergarten through 12, founded in 1940 students who have completed studies at the
by Robert C. McQuilkin, first president of Institute of Theological Seminars to become
Columbia International University. Ben Lippen transfer students with advanced status in the cer-
School continues to strive toward Dr. McQuilkin’s tificate and degree programs of CIU SSM.
goal of teaching young people that there is “life in Students transferring from ITS must have com-
abundance” (John 10:10) for those who follow pleted a bachelor’s degree from a recognized col-
Jesus Christ as Lord. The school is college lege or university at the time they pursue course
preparatory, coeducational, and receives both res- work at ITS.
ident and day students.
Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies
The Ben Lippen School family consists of stu- The Zwemer Institute was established in 1979 to
dents from a wide range of cultures and back- offer in-depth courses in Islam, produce papers,
grounds. As many as 30 foreign countries and 25 foster dialogue, and facilitate research on perti-
states have been represented in a single year. nent topics. In 2003, the Zwemer Institute moved
Some students come from homes of missionaries, to the campus of CIU SSM to become the
pastors, and other full-time Christian workers. Zwemer Center for Muslims Studies. Every year
Others come from families representing all areas the Zwemer Center offers graduate-level courses
of professional and educational careers. This on the Columbia campus. Most courses are in
“melting pot” of young men and women offers an one-week intensive format offered in January and
educational experience in itself. July; some are available through distance educa-
The proximity of Ben Lippen School to Columbia tion year-round; and a few are offered on campus
International University provides an opportunity during the regular semesters. All intensive courses
for convenient Christian schooling for children of may be taken as non-credit seminars. The
CIU students. Zwemer Center also offers non-credit seminars at
other locations upon request.
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Admissions
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Admissions
Race, ethnic origin, nationality, sex or handicap Natural Sciences: 3 semester hours
are not factors in our admissions policies. History: 6 semester hours
Qualified applicants for Program 1 who intend to Speech: 3 semester hours
earn a degree are encouraged to declare a degree An applicant whose academic background does
program when they enroll. It is possible to delay not include any of these areas may be requested
declaration of a degree program, but normally not to remove the deficiency as a condition for admis-
beyond the beginning of the second semester of sion.
the Biblical Ministry Certificate program. A
“Degree Change” form (available outside the door In addition to the requirements listed above,
of the CIU SSM Dean’s Office — Schuster 140) is Program 2 has other specific entrance require-
needed when declaring or changing programs fol- ments that must be met. (See Programs of Study.)
lowing initial enrollment. How to Apply:
Who Should Apply? 1. Request an application packet from the
The Seminary requires applicants to provide Admissions Office at (800) 777-2227 or P.O.
evidence of: Box 3122, Columbia, S.C. 29203, or from our
1. Conversion and development in Christian char- website at www.ciu.edu/seminary. The
acter, potential for effectiveness in Christian Admissions Office can assist you whether you
ministry, submission to the will of God, ability to intend to study full time or part time, on or off
do serious study, and willingness to accept the campus, including non-degree and special stu-
administration’s authority and guidelines. dent status.
2. A baccalaureate or graduate degree from an 2. Submit:

• An application and the $45 application fee
accredited institution.
(non-refundable).
3. Ability to pursue successfully an academic pro- • Official transcripts from each post secondary
gram, normally a 2.5 GPA minimum in under- institution you have attended.
graduate study. (See “Probationary
• References from your pastor and two other
Acceptance” section below if you do not meet
persons on forms provided. Note that your
these standards.) A 3.0 GPA in undergraduate
references should mail the forms directly to
study is required to enter the Master of Arts in
the Admissions Office.
Pastoral Counseling Degree.
• Instructions on other required items are pro-
4. Effective use of English. When English is not a vided in the application packet.
student’s first language, a satisfactory score on
3. Within 21 days from receipt of letter of accept-
the Test of English as a Foreign Language
ance, confirm your intention to enroll by send-
(TOEFL) may be required. (See “International
ing a $300 enrollment deposit and, if living on
Applicants” section, below.)
campus, a $100 security deposit. The enroll-
5. An appropriate undergraduate background. The ment deposit is waived for the spouse of a cur-
best preparation for CIU SSM usually is a well- rently enrolled, full-time CIU SSM student.
balanced undergraduate program that includes
4. A medical form will be sent from the Health
courses in the humanities and sciences. It is
Services Office after acceptance. Please note:
helpful for undergraduate studies to include:
The completed form, including immunization
English (grammar and composition): 6 semester
verification and insurance information, must be
hours
received by health services before you may
Philosophy: 3 semester hours register for classes.
Social Sciences (especially psychology or
sociology): 3 semester hours
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Information to Assist You: with the ethos of Columbia International

International Applicants University. Information on eligibility, limitations,
Applicants whose first language is not English are and application procedures is available in the CIU
required to take the Test of English as a Foreign SSM Admissions Office.
Language (TOEFL) examination. A score of 550 Divorced Persons
on a paper-based examination or 213 on the Certain limitations and conditions may apply in
computer-based examination is required for the admission of persons who have been
admission to CIU SSM. If the applicant completes divorced. If you are divorced, please advise the
the exam through iBT, the required score is 79. CIU SSM Admissions Office.
International students transferring to CIU SSM
from another graduate school also must meet this Veterans
requirement. The TOEFL Exam is available CIU SSM is approved by the State Approval
through American consular offices. Agency, South Carolina Department of Education,
state of South Carolina, for training persons eligi-
International applicants must provide official, origi- ble for benefits under Veterans Affairs programs.
nal transcripts from all academic work beyond the The VA certifying official has an office in the
secondary school level. These documents must Student Financial Service Department.
be sent directly from the University and not by the
applicant. Any records not originally in English Provisional Acceptance
must be accompanied by a certified translation When mitigating circumstances warrant, qualified
into English. International applicants who com- applicants who have not completed an accredited
pleted their post secondary work outside of the baccalaureate degree may be accepted provision-
United States are required to have their tran- ally into designated Ministry Leadership degree
scripts evaluated by a foreign credential evalua- programs. The CIU SSM Admissions Office can
tion agency. Please contact the Admissions Office provide further information.
for further information. Probationary Acceptance
The TOEFL is not required of students taking all A limited number of applicants may be accepted
their work at the CIU SSM Branch Campus in on a probationary basis if they have an accredited
Korntal, Germany. baccalaureate degree but do not meet other aca-
demic requirements (2.0 to 2.5 GPA). Applicants
Acceptance for study does not imply the availabil- with less than a 2.5 GPA at the baccalaureate
ity of scholarship or other financial assistance. level may, at the discretion of the Admissions
CIU Undergraduate School Applicants office, be placed on academic probation. After
If more than one year has elapsed between grad- nine semester hours of study, the student’s work
uation from Columbia International University’s is evaluated to determine whether probationary
Undergraduate School and anticipated enrollment status should be removed, an alternate program
in CIU SSM, a full application must be completed recommended, or enrollment terminated.
and references submitted. If less than a year has Ethical and Doctrinal Criteria
elapsed, an abbreviated application is available. Columbia International University reserves the
Instructions are available from the CIU SSM right to deny or revoke the admission of any can-
Admissions Office. didate whose behavior or lifestyle is inconsistent
Non-Degree Students with biblical principles or with the ministry stan-
Although students normally are accepted to com- dards of the CIU community. An applicant will not
plete requirements for the certificate or a degree, be admitted who denies any teaching expressed
students not applying for a degree also may be in the Doctrinal Statement, section 1-7. For grad-
accepted on a conditional basis. Non-degree uation, affirmation of the Doctrinal Statement is
applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and required, except for agreement with the pre-mil-
be committed to lifestyle standards consistent lennial position in section 8.
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2010-2011Seminary&SchoolofMissions
Instances of Fraud purchaseinsurance. Studentswillbeautomati-

AnyonefoundtohavebeenadmittedtoCIUSSM callychargedforsinglecoverageifproofofinsur-
onthebasisoffalseinformationwillbeimmedi- anceisnotprovidedatthetimeofregistration.
atelydismissedandwillforfeitallfinancialpay- Room Advance: Aroomadvancedepositis
mentsmadeandacademiccreditsaccumulated requiredofallstudentslivingincampusresi-
duringallperiodsofenrollmentfollowingthat dences.Forenteringstudentsthisfeeistobe
admission. paidatthesametimetheenrollmentdepositis
paid,within21daysfollowingtheacceptance.
Explanation of Expenses
Theroomadvanceisheldtoreservethestudent's
Alistingofcurrentfeesisavailableonrequest
spaceaslongasthestudentcontinueslivingin
fromtheCIUSSMAdmissionsOfficeandonline
thecampusresidenceandisrefundeduponthe
atwww.ciu.edu/seminary/admissions.Whilethe
student'sdeparturefromthecampusresidence.
followinglistoffeesandexpensesisrepresenta-
tiveofthecostsstudentsmayincur,tuition,fees, Room and Board: Theroomandboardfee
andexpensesareadjustedfromtimetotimeand shouldbepaidinfullatthebeginningofeach
theuniversitymayimposenewfeeswithoutprior term.Anystudentlivingoncampusistopartici-
notice. pateinoneofthemealplansoffered.(Exceptions
aregivenonlyonrequestofaphysician.)The21-
Advanced Standing Proficiency Examination
mealplanincludesallmealsMondaythrough
Fee: Thisfeeappliestoanystudentrequestfora
Sunday.The14-mealand10-mealplansinclude
proficiencyexaminationtowardAdvanced
any14or10mealsofthestudent'schoiceduring
Standingwithcreditfordegreeprograms.Thefee
theoneweekperiodfromMondaybreakfast
isnon-refundable.
throughSundaydinner.
Application Fee: Theapplicationofeachentering
studentmustbeaccompaniedbyanon-refund- Student Activity Fee: TheStudentActivityFeeis
ablepayment. chargedeachfallandspringsemestertostu-
dentsregisteredforsixormoresemesterhours.
Audit Fee: Anauditfeeischargedforallaudited ItprovidesfundsneededfortheGraduateLife
classes. Council,StudentMissionsConnection,the
Enrollment Deposit: Eachnewapplicantand AfricanAmericanStudentAssociation,andother
thosere-enrollingmustmakeanenrollment studentorganizations.Aportionofthefeeisalso
depositwithin21daysfollowingacceptance. distributedtovariousareasforthemaintenance
Whenhusbandandwifeapplyatthesametime ofstudentservices.Studentswhoregisterfor
andareacceptedtoenterCIUSSMatthesame fewerthansixsemesterhoursduringfallsemes-
time,thehusbandpaystheenrollmentdeposit terbutwhoregisterforsixormorehoursduring
butthewife’senrollmentdepositiswaived.This springsemester,arechargedthefallStudent
depositisconsideredanadvancepaymentandis ActivityFeerateforspringsemester.
creditedtothestudent’saccount.Studentswho
Transcripts: Achargeismadeforeachtranscript.
decidenottoenrollshouldnotifyCIUSSMimme-
diatelybecausetheamountofrefund,ifany, Tuition: Tuitionandfeescoverapproximatelytwo-
dependsuponthedatenotificationisreceived.If thirdsofthecosttooperateCIUSSM,including
thecostsofinstruction,useoftheG.AllenFleece
circumstancesarisethatforceanenteringstudent
Library,theStudentComputingCenter,andfacili-
todelayarrival,heorshemustadvisethe
tiesprovidedforstudentsnotincludedinthecost
AdmissionsOfficepriortothefirstdayoforienta-
ofroomandboard.
tionorforfeitthedeposit.(SeeRefunds.)
Yearbook Fee: StudentsnotchargedaStudent
Health Insurance: Allstudentstakingcoursesfor
ActivityFeemaypurchaseacopyoftheFinialby
academiccreditontheCIUcampusarerequired
payingtheyearbookfee.
tocarrymedical/hospitalizationinsurance. CIU
offersagroupinsuranceplan(includinganoption
forfamilycoverage)foranystudentneedingto
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Payment Policies Refunds

Upon registration, students become financially Some fees, including the registration fee, course
responsible for their charges for the entire semes- fees, and student activity fee are nonrefundable.
ter. Withdrawal does not relieve a student of this
Amount of Refund
obligation. A diploma or transcript of academic
For those Entering Fall Semester
record will not be issued to a student who is
financially obligated to the CIU SSM. Full refund if notification is received before May 1
50% refund if notification is received between
Payments to CIU may be made in cash, by check,
May 1 and July 1
or by personal credit card. The College Card, a
credit card for school-related expenses, is obtain- No refund after July 1
able through Columbia International University. For those Entering Spring Semester
Any approved but uncredited financial aid schol- Full refund if notification is received before Dec 1
arships or grants may be taken into account in 50% refund if notification is received between
calculating the payment amount, provided rele- Dec 1 and Jan 1
vant information is clearly provided to the CIU No refund after Jan 1
Accounting Office at the time of payment.
Payments for intensive and modular winter and Enrollment Deposit: Should an applicant decide
summer courses must be made at registration or not to enter CIU SSM after paying the enrollment
prior to the close of registration for the course deposit, she or he should notify the Admissions
period. Office immediately.
There are two plans for financial payments to the Room Advance: Should an applicant decide not
university for fall and spring semesters: to enter after paying the room advance, she or he
should notify the Admissions Office immediately.
1. The Semester Plan requires payment of the
A student deciding not to continue at the
entire balance due for the semester upon
Seminary or to remain on campus must notify the
receipt of the fee statement or no later than the
Student Life Office of her or his intent to leave.
last day of registration. Payments may be made
For both students and applicants, refund of the
in cash, by check, or charged to a personal
room advance will be in keeping with the refund
credit card.
schedule, above.
2. The Monthly Payment Plan offers a more regu-
Postponement of Enrollment: If an accepted
lar payment schedule to students. The plan
applicant chooses to postpone enrollment after
calls for 10 monthly payments. All accounts
paying the enrollment deposit and room advance,
must be paid in full to the plan administrator
these payments will be held on deposit until the
(Academic Management Systems) by May 15;
student enrolls, provided notice of postponement
thus a 10-month plan requires enrollment and
the first payment by August of the preceding is received prior to the original enrollment date. If
year. The fall payment plan begins in August notice is received subsequent to the original
prior to enrollment. The spring payment plan enrollment date, the payments will be forfeited.
begins in January prior to enrollment. There is a Students admitted after the deadline for full
$50 enrollment fee, but no interest is charged. refund may be refunded the enrollment deposit
but the refund schedule will apply to the room
Veterans and others training under Chapters 30, advance.
31, 34, and 35 of Title 38, United States Code,
must be prepared to pay all fees at the time of “No-Shows”: An applicant who fails to appear on
registration, including (if an on-campus student) the first day of the term for which he or she was
room and board. accepted, with no previously approved arrange-
ment with CIU SSM for late admission, is consid-
A student who has not made or arranged for full
ered a “no-show” and forfeits refund of all
payment prior to the last day of registration will be
advance payments.
dis-enrolled from all courses.
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Tuition: All tuition will be refunded to students reserved cannot be reassigned subsequent to
who withdraw from CIU SSM before classes registration, room rent does not fall under the
begin. Students who withdraw from CIU SSM schedule for refunds and cannot be refunded.
after classes begin or who reduce their course Board: Board is billed for the semester at the time
load in such a way as to affect total tuition of registration. If a student withdraws from CIU
charges for the semester will receive refunds SSM, a full refund will be given for board beyond
according to the following schedule: the week of withdrawal. Should the student owe
• Through the end of the registration period: CIU SSM any money, the refund will be credited
100% as a payment on his or her account.
• Through the second week of classes: Music Lessons: Music lessons are regulated by
90% the policies of other courses, so discontinuation
• Through the fourth week of classes: 50% of music lessons must be processed as a
• Through the eighth week of classes: dropped course. Music fees cannot be refunded
20% after the close of the registration period.
• NO OTHER REFUNDS ARE PROVIDED Veterans: If a veteran studying under Title 38
should withdraw, whether voluntarily or by dis-
Students who withdraw totally or partially receive missal, refunds for tuition and other fees (except
tuition refunds based on the date of withdrawal. the registration fee) are made on a strict pro rata
On-campus students who reduce their loads to basis. The registration fee is not refundable.
fewer than nine semester hours may continue to Financial Aid: In order to provide CIU scholar-
live on campus as space is available. Students ships to as many eligible students as possible, all
receiving financial aid must also check with current CIU scholarships are forfeited when a stu-
Student Financial Services concerning refunds. dent withdraws before the end of a term.
Room Rent: Room rent is billed for the semester
at the time of registration. Since room space once
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Student Financial Services
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Student Financial Services

When students are unable to fund their education Other requirements may apply. Once you submit
fully from personal resources, it is CIU’s policy to your FAFSA, the Office of Student Financial
attempt to assist them in obtaining additional Services will contact you to discuss the comple-
financing from federal, state, institutional, and pri- tion of your application file. You must respond
vate foundation resources to the extent possible. immediately to any request for additional informa-
Students who wish to be considered for aid from tion or documentation. Failure to do so could
these sources must meet general eligibility cause you to forfeit awards.
requirements as well as fund-specific criteria. Federal Financial Aid - Types
Eligibility requirements and instructions for apply- Seminary students, if eligible, can receive federal
ing are outlined below. International students are loans and work study. Current information on fed-
not eligible for federal aid but may qualify for insti- eral aid is available online at www.ciu.edu/sem-
tutional aid. grad/financialaid/federalaid/, or by visiting the
Office of Student Financial Services.
Federal Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid - Eligibility Federal Work-Study (FWS)
The federal government administers aid programs This program is designed to subsidize on- and
with the purpose of assisting students whose per- off-campus job opportunities for needy students
sonal resources are not sufficient to pay for semi- (as determined based on the FAFSA). A student
nary, as well as programs that are not based on may seek employment after arriving on campus
financial need. This assistance may come in the by contacting the Office of Career Services. All
form of loans or federal work-study. The primary jobs pay at least minimum wage. If a student
document used to apply for federal aid is the Free does not demonstrate sufficient financial need to
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This qualify for the federal work study program (based
document is available online at: www.fafsa.gov. on the FAFSA), he or she may apply for regular
CIU’s FAFSA school code is 003429. student employment through the Office of Career
To be considered for federal financial aid a stu- Services.
dent must meet the following general eligibility William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
requirements: The Federal Direct Loan is a long-term education-
• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student al loan with a 6.8% fixed interest rate. The student
Aid (FAFSA) for the applicable award year borrows from the U.S. Department of Education.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a reg- Students who demonstrate financial need accord-
ular, degree-granting program of study (or other ing to the FAFSA may be eligible for the Federal
eligible program as defined by the federal gov- Direct Subsidized Loan. If you receive this type of
ernment) loan, the U.S. Department of Education will pay
the interest as long as you remain enrolled at least
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (as
half time. The U.S. Department of Education will
defined by the federal government)
continue to pay the interest for six months after
• Be registered with the Selective Service (if male you leave school (by graduating or withdrawing)
and otherwise required) and during any deferment period. Students who
• Not be in default on a federal student loan or do not demonstrate financial need according to
owe a refund for a federal student grant the FAFSA may be eligible for the Federal Direct
program Unsubsidized Loan. The U.S. Department of
• Be making satisfactory academic progress Education does not pay interest on this type of
toward a degree or certificate loan. The borrower can either pay the interest or
• Be enrolled on at least a half-time basis, which allow the interest to be capitalized (added to the
is defined as 4.5 credit hours. principal). With the unsubsidized loan, the interest
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is the borrower’s responsibility from the time the • Receive endorsement and financial backing
loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. For semi- from their native church and/or coordinating
nary students the annual subsidized limit is mission agency
$8,500 and the overall annual limit is $20,500. • Have strong references from CIU alumni, partic-
Federal Financial Aid – How to Apply ularly those with whom they minister
U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens must submit • Demonstrate mission quality to the institution
the FAFSA (usually each January). The FAFSA • Demonstrate strong Christian character and
becomes available online on January 2 each year. spiritual maturity
Both U.S. citizens and international students
complete the CIU scholarship application. It usu- Institutional Financial Aid – Eligibility
ally becomes available in February, but it is com- Columbia International University has numerous
pleted only once. Funds are awarded on a first scholarship and grant opportunities available to
come, first served basis. Applications are avail- qualified students. U.S. citizens and eligible non-
able online at http://www.ciu.edu/semgrad/ citizens must submit both the FAFSA and the CIU
financialaid/process/. Scholarship Application. International students
should contact the Office of Student Financial
Summer Students Services to obtain the necessary instructions
Although CIU does not offer regular scholarships related to the application process. These forms
during summer terms, students can be consid- must be submitted each school year for the stu-
ered for federal loans. dent to be considered for CIU grants and scholar-
ships for the next school year.
International Students
International students do not complete the Seminary students must be enrolled for at least
FAFSA. Instead, they should contact the Office of nine hours to be eligible for CIU Scholarships and
Student Financial Services to obtain the neces- Endowment Grant/Scholarships. Moreover, they
sary instructions related to the application must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
process. International students seeking financial and display excellent Christian character. These
aid should be aware that they are required by the grants and scholarships are only awarded during
U.S. federal government to demonstrate they the fall and spring semesters. CIU scholarship
have the funds necessary to attend the university, awards are made to entering and continuing CIU
prior to arriving in the United States. The U.S. students. Award amounts are approximately
government has determined that, barring unfore- $1,000 per semester. Approximately 40
seen circumstances, adequate funding should be Endowment Grants/Scholarships have been
available from the same or equally dependable established by individuals, families, and institu-
sources for subsequent years of study. (U.S. tions that are deeply committed to God’s work
Federal code 22 CFR 41.61 (b)(ii).) Highest con- around the world and to the role that CIU plays in
sideration in awarding CIU financial aid to interna- training laborers for that work.
tional students will be given to those students
who meet the following criteria: Institutional Aid – How to Apply
U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens must submit
• Are pursuing their first CIU post-graduate the FAFSA and the CIU Scholarship Application.
degree (MA or higher) Applications are available online at http://www.ciu.
• Have a proven record of ministry effectiveness, edu/semgrad/financialaid/process/. If any aid pro-
especially in leadership positions gram requires a separate application, a link to the
• Explicitly affirm their intention to return home to required application will be provided on our web-
engage in a specific ministry role for which site: http://www.ciu.edu/semgrad/financialaid/
“Western” theological education is a strategic ciuaid. Click “Grants,” Scholarships,” and “Donor
advantage Scholarships” to review all award programs.
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Institutional Scholarships — Funding must be in the same course as his or her partner.
Requirements Guests do not take exams or participate in course
Specific conditions and qualifications may be assignments; participation in classroom discus-
required for individual scholarships and are noted sion is at the discretion of the professor. Course
accordingly. In addition to meeting the previously syllabi and other materials are not normally avail-
stated general requirements, all applicants must able. A Guest Pass must be obtained from the
also meet the following program requirements: Registrar’s Office.
• Be enrolled at least nine hours during each
The Partners in Ministry Scholarship
semester (including extension and distance
This scholarship is available to the enrolled
education classes)
spouse of a full-time, degree-seeking student in
• Be willing to provide an appropriate “thank you” either the undergraduate, graduate school, or
letter to scholarship donors seminary. Award amounts vary based on available
• Maintain a 2.0 grade point average funding. Contact Student Services for details.
• Not be in default on a federal student loan or Private Foundations
owe money back to a federal grant program Literally thousands of scholarships are offered
• Display excellent Christian character each year through private foundations and civic
organizations. The best resources available for
CIU awards institutional financial aid on a first-
discovering these opportunities are the public
come, first-served basis, based on available fund-
library, the Internet, and college financial aid
ing. All scholarships are subject to revision.
offices. Students are encouraged to visit
CIU Grants and Scholarships http://www.ciu.edu/semgrad/financialaid/resource
Through the generosity of many friends and alum- s/ for links to scholarship search websites.
ni, CIU is able to make available grants and schol- Through your own diligence in seeking out possi-
arships. It is best to understand a grant as an bilities, God may choose to provide for you
entitlement that the student receives, possibly in through private foundations and organizations.
conjunction with other grants. Scholarships are
awarded based on the basis of specific criteria. Other Aid Sources
Students are eligible for any grant for which they Veteran’s Benefits
are qualified, but may receive only one scholar- If you are an eligible veteran, you are encouraged
ship. The Office of Student Financial Services to pursue the possibility of Veteran’s Educational
works with the student to determine the best Benefits. You should contact your regional VA rep-
overall financial package for the student. For more resentative at (888) 442-4551 for information and
detailed information, please refer to the financial applications. Also visit the CIU veteran’s website
aid page on the CIU website: at http://www.ciu.edu/semgrad/financialaid/va/.
http://www.ciu.edu/semgrad/financialaid/ Review this page to learn how to apply your ben-
efits as a CIU student.
Spouse Tuition Benefits
CIU is committed to the principle that training Of Interest to Veterans
both the wife and husband makes a stronger fam- This catalog contains valuable information, includ-
ily and ministry team. CIU has created two pro- ing the following:
grams out of the institution’s commitment to that • The names of school governing body, officials,
principle: the Guest Pass and the Partners in and faculty
Ministry Scholarship.
• Calendar
The Guest Pass • Entrance requirements
The Guest Pass permits the spouse of a provi- • Receiving credit for prior education
sional or fully admitted CIU student to attend • Grading system
courses at no charge on space-available basis
• Academic probation
with the permission of the professor. The spouse
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• Academic progress at the end of spring semester. The determination

• Unsatisfactory conduct of satisfactory or unsatisfactory status applies to
• Readmission the next academic year. At the end of the spring
semester, graduate and seminary students are
• Leave
considered eligible under this measure if they
• Attendance earned no fewer than 12 semester hours of grad-
• Academic records uate credit per academic year, regardless of hours
• Graduation requirements attempted.
• Tuition and fees: website Remedial course work will be considered as part
• Refund policy: website of the student’s degree program, but course
incompletes, withdrawals, or repetitions may not
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
be used as credit toward obtaining satisfactory
Students who are overcoming physical and/or
academic progress for the purposes of financial
developmental obstacles may be eligible for
aid if these hours are considered attempted yet
Vocational Rehabilitation benefits through their
not earned. Summer course enrollment is not
state of residence. Students should contact their
used to determine a student’s total semester
local Vocational Rehabilitation agency for more
hours of enrollment, but semester hours earned
information.
during summer sessions are assessed regarding
Financial Aid Policy for Satisfactory Academic the student meeting the minimum earned hours
Progress requirements. (Therefore, a student who is not
In order to remain eligible for federal and institu- meeting the minimum earned hours requirement
tional aid, all students must maintain Satisfactory may restore his or her record to compliance with
Academic Progress in their respective programs this standard through summer enrollment.)
of study. Satisfactory Academic Progress includes Notifications of Financial Aid ineligibility to current
both qualitative measures (obtaining and main- students applying for financial aid will be mailed
taining a satisfactory Grade Point Average), and during the summer.
quantitative measures (obtaining a minimum num- Appeals
ber of credits toward a degree within specified A student who has been determined to be ineligi-
time limits). The requirements are as follows: ble for financial aid because of a lack of compli-
Qualitative Measures ance with the satisfactory academic progress
Students enrolled in CIU SSM degree programs standards can have his or her eligibility restored
must maintain a cumulative GPA greater than or only if the appropriate one of the following condi-
equal to the cumulative GPA required for graduations has been met:
tion from their respective degree programs. CIU 1. A sufficient number of credit hours have been
SSM programs have a 2.3 minimum GPA require- earned
ment for graduation. Students falling below the 2. The student’s GPA has been raised to the
minimum GPA for one semester are automatically required level
placed on Financial Aid probation. Students falling 3. If a student who has been deemed ineligible for
below the minimum GPA for two consecutive financial aid successfully changes his or her
semesters will be considered ineligible for addi- Satisfactory Academic Progress standing, it is
tional financial aid until reinstated. the student’s responsibility to notify the Office
Quantitative Measures of Student Financial Services in writing of this
Credit hours are evaluated on the basis of the stu- change.
dent’s enrollment. Enrollment is defined and A student may submit a Satisfactory Academic
Satisfactory Academic Progress target levels are Progress Appeal to the Office of Student Financial
established as of the last day to register for cours- Services. If it is established through the appeal
es. Satisfactory Academic Progress is evaluated process that the student encountered some type
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of extenuating circumstances (e.g., prolonged of tuition. Refund policies are subject to federal
hospitalization, death in the immediate family), the regulations and may change during the course of
appeal might be approved, resulting in restored a school year. Contact the Office of Student
eligibility. A student who wishes appeal must sub- Financial Services for a complete copy of the cur-
mit a letter to the Office of Student Financial rent refund policy. Note to CIU Scholarship/
Services stating the reason for failing to meet Endowment Applicants: In order to make CIU
Satisfactory Academic Progress and whether or scholarships and endowments available to as
not he or she has resolved the difficulties. This let- many eligible students as possible, all CIU schol-
ter must be submitted no later than two weeks arships and endowments are entirely forfeited
from the date the Office of Student Financial when a recipient withdraws from CIU before the
Services issues a notification of unsatisfactory end of a term or drops below nine hours of enroll-
progress. ment. In such an event, CIU scholarship and
endowment recipients are responsible for com-
Note to CIU Scholarship/Endowment plete repayment of funds.
Applicants
In order to make CIU scholarships and endow- Student Rights Statement
ments available to as many eligible students as Students attending schools that participate in fed-
possible, all CIU scholarships and endowments eral student aid programs (Title IV programs) have
are entirely forfeited when a recipient withdraws the right to notify the State Postsecondary Review
from CIU before the end of a term or drops below Entity (SPRE) of complaints related to the institu-
nine hours of enrollment. In such an event, CIU tion’s management of the Title IV programs, or
scholarship and endowment recipients are regarding misleading or inappropriate advertising
responsible for complete repayment of funds. and promotion of the institution’s educational pro-
grams, or other complaints about the institution.
Procedures Students must first complete the institution’s
The Financial Aid Office will run a Satisfactory internal grievance process. The SPRE may be
Academic Progress report in June. Notifying stu- contacted by telephone at (803) 737-2264, or by
dents of their unsatisfactory progress early in the mail at the following address: The S.C. SPRE
summer may permit some students to make up Complaint System, 1333 Main Street, Suite 200,
courses during the summer. A probationary report Columbia, SC 29201.
will be run in January so that the Office of Student
The CIU Scholarship Application must be com-
Financial Services can send letters to students
pleted to be considered for any of the following
warning them of potential unsatisfactory academ-
scholarships, except for those scholarships
ic progress.
specifically mentioned as requiring separate
Financial Aid Refund Policy scholarship applications. Students are encour-
If a graduate or seminary student who is receiving aged to submit the CIU Scholarship Application
financial aid withdraws from school, either partial- yearly by the Jan. 31 priority deadline. To apply
ly or completely, during the course of an enroll- for scholarships requiring separate applications
ment period (semester or short term), policies please visit www.ciu.edu/semgrad/financialaid/
have been established in accordance with federal ciuaid. Click “Grants,” “Scholarships,” and “Donor
regulations to ensure a fair and equitable refund Scholarships” to review all award programs.
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Scholarships, Endowments and Grants

Available to Graduate School or Seminary & School of Missions Students at Columbia International University.
The CIU Scholarship Application must be completed to be considered for any of the following scholarships,
except for those scholarships specifically mentioned as requiring separate scholarship applications. Students
are encouraged to submit the CIU Scholarship Application yearly by the Jan. 31 priority deadline. To apply for
scholarships requiring separate applications please visit www.ciu.edu/semgrad/financialaid/ciuaid. Click
“Grants,” “Scholarships,” and “Donor Scholarships” to review all award programs.
AFRICAN PASTORS SCHOLARSHIP SARA M. BOLICK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

(1 @ APPROX. $1000)
(1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500)
Awarding Criteria:
Awarding Criteria:
1. Student must be a needy, male pastor from the
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
continent of Africa.
of the FAFSA.
2. Preference is given to students from Sudan,
2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
Kenya, or Nigeria.
3. Preference given to a wife of a CIU student
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST preparing for missionary service.
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) 4. Preference given to Presbyterian and PCA stu-

dents, but not required.
Awarding Criteria:
1. For international students committed to return- SAM P. BOLICK MEMORIAL ENDOWED
ing to their homeland upon completion of their SCHOLARSHIP
studies as a witness for Christ.
2. Preference given to students from mainland
Awarding Criteria:
China.
DORIS R. ANDRES MEMORIAL ENDOWED of the FAFSA.
SCHOLARSHIP 2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation in
(2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $750) missions.
Awarding Criteria:
3. Preference given to Presbyterian and PCA stu-
dents, but not required.
of the FAFSA.
JEAN C. BREWER MEMORIAL ENDOWED
2. Must be planning to enter into a Christian SCHOLARSHIP
ministry.
Awarding Criteria:
BITTERMAN MEMORIAL ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
(7 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1000) of the FAFSA.
Awarding Criteria: 2. A Graduate School student in the field of edu-
cation preparing to teach in a Christian school
in the United States.
of the FAFSA.
2. Preparing for a ministry of spreading the gospel
among unreached peoples.
3. Special consideration may be given to upper
classmen or seminary students who are more
established in their ministry direction.
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LEONARD & EDNA BROWN ENDOWED CLASS OF ’42 & ’43 ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
(2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1100) (2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $800)
Awarding Criteria: Awarding Criteria:
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
of the FAFSA. of the FAFSA.
2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation. 2. Preparing for full-time Christian vocation.
LUCY SELLS & J. WALTER CARPENTER CLASS OF ’50 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $1000)
(21 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1000) Awarding Criteria:
Awarding Criteria: 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion of the FAFSA.
of the FAFSA.
2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation. JOHN & NAOMI COTHRAN ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP
CARTER FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (5 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1000)
(11 AWARDS @ APPROX. $2000) Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA. 2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
2. International students returning to one’s home
country to minister. CROSS-CULTURAL MISSIONARY ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP
MARGARET M. CHILDS MEMORIAL
(2 awards @ approx. $2200)
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria:
(2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $800)
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
2. Must be a U.S. citizen intent on career service
of the FAFSA.
with an evangelical faith mission agency in a
2. Preparing for career missionary service. role other than development or relief work.
3. Undergraduate School juniors or seniors, 3. Should be a seminary student preparing for
Seminary M.A. or M.Div. students. missions work outside the United States and its
territories.
JEANIE CHILDS-PHIFER ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP DAN DeHAAN MEMORIAL ENDOWED
(2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $800) SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria: (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500)
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA. 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
2. Preparing for full-time Christian vocation. of the FAFSA.
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BETTY F. DENT SCHOLARSHIP CBCS GRADUATE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

(1 award @ approx. $300) (10 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1000)
2. Worthy and needy student who is a legal resi- 2. Godliness of character and potential for future
dent of South Carolina. ministry.
DATWYLER/WEBB ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ROBERT A. HALL MEMORIAL ENDOWED

Awarding Criteria: (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation. of the FAFSA.
2. Must be preparing to be a school teacher and
FULBRIGHT & HOLCOMB ENDOWED should be recommended by the Education
SCHOLARSHIP Department.
Awarding Criteria:
GAVIN & MARGARET HAMILTON MEMORIAL
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
of the FAFSA. (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500)
Awarding Criteria:
Preferences, in order of priority, are:
2. Commitment to evangelize people groups that
of the FAFSA.
are atheist/non-religious, Muslim, Hindu,
Buddhist, or with tribal religions. 2. Preference to a child of missionaries.
3. Ex-felons 3. Preference to an international student planning
to return to home country.
4. Minority U.S. citizens
5. Ben Lippen international students
VANCE H. HAVNER SCHOLARSHIP
6. International students
(VARIED # OF AWARDS @ $1000 & 1 AWARD @
$3000)
FURLOUGHING MISSIONARY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria:
1. Must complete the Vance Havner Scholarship
Awarding Criteria:
application prior to June 1.
1. Must be affiliated with a recognized mission
2. Must be preparing for full-time Christian work in
agency and on furlough.
evangelism or missions.
2. Scholarship is awarded only for Winter and
3. Must have academic grades deserving of finan-
Summer Studies.
cial assistance.
GENERAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP 4. Must have financial need unmet by other

sources.
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
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ADOLPH & EMMA HERMANN SCHOLARSHIP MARTHA E. HOUGH MEMORIAL ENDOWED

1. Must be an international student with long- Awarding Criteria:
standing involvement in ministry. 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
2. Must be a graduate level student. Students of the FAFSA.
doing remedial undergraduate work in order to 2. Preparing for vocational Christian service.
launch into graduate studies may be consid-
ered.
INTERNATIONAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
3. Must come with a positive recommendation (CECIL B. DAY)
from appropriate leaders of his/her church and
of mission leadership on the field.
Awarding Criteria:
4. Must be committed to going back to serve in
his/her homeland and be prepared to repay the 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
scholarship should he/she not return. of the CIU Scholarship Application.
2. International students participating in interna-
HICKMAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP tional leadership who are sponsored by their
(1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500) national church or a U.S. missions organization.
Awarding Criteria:
3. Must plan to finish their course of study in two
and a half years.
of the FAFSA. 4. Must plan to return to their homeland to
minister.
2. Must be a child of a missionary working with
the TEAM mission agency.
VIRGINIA HAMILTON LEWIS ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP (MINISTRY)
MARTHA C. HOKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR
WOMEN IN MINISTRY (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
Awarding Criteria:
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
1. Must be a woman (single or married, U.S. or
international) who has given evidence of fruitful 2. Preference is given to children of CIU alumni.
ministry with preference to those who have or 3. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation.
plan to minister in overseas, cross-cultural set-
tings. VIRGINIA HAMILTON LEWIS ENDOWED
2. The scholarship is for full-time students but can SCHOLARSHIP (MUSIC)
be reduced for part-time studies (although the (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
student must take at least a half-time load). Awarding Criteria:
3. Recipient will be required to agree to repay the 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
scholarship should she not go into full-time of the FAFSA.
Christian ministry upon completion/termination 2. Preference is given to children of CIU alumni.
of education.
3. Student should be studying music.
4. Recipients are chosen by the Music
Department.
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MACEDONIAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP NATHAN A. McDANIEL MEMORIAL ENDOWED

(1 AWARD @ APPROX. $1000) SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria: (2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1250)
2. Must be a U.S. citizen preparing for full-time of the FAFSA.
missionary work outside the United States and 2. Preparing for full-time Christian service as a
its territories. minister, missionary, or in Christian education or
church music.
RALPH WASHINGTON MASON ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP ELIZABETH McMURRAY ENDOWED
(1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500) SCHOLARSHIP
2. Planning on a career in missions. of the FAFSA.
3. Preference given to Presbyterian and PCA stu- 2. Must be preparing for full-time Christian
dents, but not required. service.
3. First priority to graduates of A.L. Brown High
School (Kannapolis, N.C.), with second priority
LULA HOLDER MASON ENDOWED
to students from Cabarrus or Rowan counties,
SCHOLARSHIP
N.C.
4. Preference to students going into Bible teach-
Awarding Criteria:
ing and to counselors at Ambassador Camp
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion (Lake Waccamaw).
of the FAFSA.
2. Planning on a career in missions. M.E. MCNEIL MEMORIAL ENDOWED
3. Preference given to Presbyterian and PCA SCHOLARSHIP
students, but not required. (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
Awarding Criteria:
CHARIS MAYNARD MEMORIAL 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
RECONCILIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND of the FAFSA.
TIMOTHY E. McQUAY MEMORIAL ENDOWED
Awarding Criteria:
SCHOLARSHIP
of the FAFSA.
Awarding Criteria:
2. Must be an African-American who is committed
to a ministry of racial reconciliation. 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
of the FAFSA.
2. Must be committed to the discipleship and
service of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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MURIEL McQUILKIN SCHOLARSHIP/ DR. & M.S. FLOYD NESBITT ENDOWED

LOAN FUND SCHOLARSHIP
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
Awarding Criteria:
Awarding Criteria:
1. A degree-pursuing student as either a full or
of the FAFSA.
part-time student.
2. Used to help students get to the mission field REV. ELIE WALLACE NESMITH ENDOWED
as soon as possible after graduation, typically SCHOLARSHIP
by replacing alternate loans which would have (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500)
to be repaid before going to the field.
Awarding Criteria:
3. Scholarship reverts to a loan should the stu- 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
dent not complete five years on the mission of the FAFSA.
field (time in deputation and/or furlough does
2. Mature students preparing for vocational
not count toward the five year commitment).
Christian service.
The loan will be considered forgiven at a rate of
20 percent for each complete year on the field. NORTON FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
FRANK MERRY SCHOLARSHIP FOR MUSLIM
STUDIES Awarding Criteria:
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
Awarding Criteria: of the FAFSA or CIU Scholarship Application,
as appropriate.
1. One scholarship is given to a degree-seeking
student enrolled in the Muslim Studies pro- 2. Must be a seminary student preparing for
gram. Christian service with special consideration
being given to international students.
2. One scholarship is given to a furloughing mis-
sionary whose ministry focus has shifted to
JUDY OATES MEMORIAL ENDOWED
Muslim ministry.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
3. Two scholarships are given to missionaries
presently working among Muslims seeking
Awarding Criteria:
advanced study and research in the area of
Muslim Studies. 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
of the FAFSA.
MILLER’S SCHOLARSHIP 2. Must be a full-time, degree-seeking seminary
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) student.
Awarding Criteria: 3. Must plan to work overseas in a Muslim
ministry.
of the CIU Scholarship Application.
JOHN W. P. OLIVER ENDOWED
2. An international student. SCHOLARSHIP
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria:
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
1. Non-need scholarship awarded by the Music 2. A seminary student who demonstrates a com-
Department intended to cover the cost of mitment to the furtherance of the Victorious
music lessons. Christian Life message.
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JOY ORAM ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP MARY ELIZABETH REID SCHOLARSHIP

Awarding Criteria:
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
of the FAFSA.
2. Preparing for a career in foreign missions with
2. A female student planning to serve the Lord in
preference being given to children of missionar-
either Japan or China (mainland or Taiwan) as a
ies.
full-time Christian vocational worker.
3. Additional preference to children of Wycliffe
missionaries.
RHODES MUSIC ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
FRANKLIN & ELSIA OWENS MEMORIAL
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Awarding Criteria:
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion

of the FAFSA.
Awarding Criteria:
2. Must be enrolled in a music course (vocal or
instrumental).
of the FAFSA.
3. Recipient is selected by the Music Department.
2. Student must be in the Master of Arts in
Counseling program or an undergraduate
enrolled in the psychology program. ED RICE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
3. Student must be recommended by the respec- (5 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1000)
tive program director. Awarding Criteria:
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP of the FAFSA.
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) 2. Student should be planning on full-time
Awarding Criteria: Christian work.
1. Awarded by admissions/recruitment personnel 3. Preference given to youth workers working full
based on the merits and needs of individual time while going to school.
students. 4. Preference given to workers with Campus
Crusade for Christ or Young Life who intend to
stay with their organization after receiving their
HUGH & SALLY REAVES ENDOWED
degree.
SCHOLARSHIP
BERTHA RIKARD ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA. Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
JAMES REED MEMORIAL ENDOWED
SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
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DOUGLAS ROGERS ENDOWED MARGARET GAILLARD ROMAINE ENDOWED

(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500)
2. The scholarship is designed to assist African
pastors who are attempting to complete their MARVIN R. SCHUSTER SCHOLARSHIP
studies with the intent to return to their home (6 AWARDS @ APPROX. $5000)
country for continued ministry. Awarding Criteria:
CECIL C. ROLAND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP of the FAFSA.
VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) 2. Primary consideration given to students from
the greater Columbus, Ga. area (including both
Awarding Criteria:
Georgia and Alabama).
3. Special consideration given to employees or
of the FAFSA.
former employees of a Burger King restaurant
2. Student must be majoring in music. in the southeast.
3. Award will be made in consultation with the 4. Special consideration given to students who
Music Department. show great potential for ministry.
ANTHONY ROSSI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ALBERT & RUTH SCRIBNER ENDOWED

(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) SCHOLARSHIP
Awarding Criteria: (2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1000)
2. Applicants must exemplify godliness and spiri- of the FAFSA.
tual maturity, manifesting a cooperative spirit 2. Preparing for full-time Christian vocation
toward the Seminary and a sympathetic atti- (preferably in missions).
tude toward its goals and objectives. 3. Must have completed one-third of the required
3. Must be in good academic standing with the credits for an undergraduate degree at CIU
CIU SSM, maintaining a 2.5 GPA or above. (may be in Undergraduate School or Seminary).
4. Must have a stated goal of becoming a career
missionary to Italy with Bible Alliance Mission. D.L. SCURRY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
5. Must take a minimum of 12 hours each (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
semester. Awarding Criteria:
6. Must be admitted to CIU SSM two months 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
prior to the semester for which funds are to be of the FAFSA.
awarded.
7. Must apply separately for the award.
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ELIZABETH R. SESSIONS ENDOWED SUBURBAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

(2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $1400) (2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $2500)
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion 1. Non-need award given to full or part-time stu-
of the FAFSA. dents seeking a degree at CIU.
2. Distributed at the discretion of the institution
HAP STRUTHERS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
according to expressed need of the students.
Awarding Criteria: BLANCHE CULVERN SULLIVAN ENDOWED
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion SCHOLARSHIP
of the FAFSA. (1 AWARD @ $500)
2. Student recipients must be actively pursuing a Awarding Criteria:
career as a chaplain in the U.S. military either 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
through the chaplaincy candidate program or of the FAFSA.
as a stated career goal.
3. Student must be actively involved in a ministry
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SCHOLARSHIP
to the U.S. military or have a stated desire to
work with the U.S. military. (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $1000)
Awarding Criteria:
MIRIAM “MICKEY” E. STOUT ENDOWED 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
SCHOLARSHIP of the FAFSA.
(VARIES BASED ON FUNDING) 2. Must be a member of Presbyterian denomina-
Awarding Criteria: tion for no less than two years prior to receiving
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion the scholarship.
of the FAFSA. 3. Student is to travel (at church’s expense) to
2. Must be planning to perform Bible translation in Montgomery, Ala. to speak at Trinity
one of the indigenous tribes of the world. Presbyterian regarding experience at CIU.
STUDENT ASSOCIATION CONCERN LARRY K. & SARAH JANE STRONG VOAS

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
(2 AWARDS @ APPROX. $800) (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion 1. Same criteria and process as the Vance Havner
of the FAFSA. Scholarship.
2. First priority to Columbia area African-
Americans with proven academic achievement. FAYE C. WEAVER MEMORIAL ENDOWED
3. Second priority to other South Carolina African- SCHOLARSHIP
Americans. (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $500)
4. Third priority to other African-Americans and Awarding Criteria:
minorities. 1. Demonstration of financial need by completion
of the FAFSA.
2. Must be pursuing ministry in foreign missions.
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DOROTHY WONG MEMORIAL ENDOWED YOUTH MINISTRY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP (1 AWARD @ APPROX. $1000)
(1 AWARD @ APPROX. $1000) Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA. 2. Preparing for a full-time Christian vocation
2. Must be an upperclassman or graduate student working with youth.
planning to work in China or any Asian country. 3. The student must be enthusiastic and able to
communicate with youth.
JOHN A. WILCOX ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP 4. Recipient selected by donor through input from
(1 AWARD @ APPROX. $1200) Youth Ministries Department.
Awarding Criteria:
1. Demonstration of financial need by completion YOUTH MINISTRIES SCHOLARSHIP
of the FAFSA. (VARIES BASED ON FUNDING)
2. Must be committed to spreading the gospel as Awarding Criteria:
a career missionary.
of the FAFSA.
CONSTANCE WYCKOFF MEMORIAL
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP 2. Preparing for a ministry to youth, particularly
inner-city youth, in the United States.
Awarding Criteria:
of the FAFSA.
2. Children of missionaries that are currently work-
ing full time on the mission field.
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Student Life
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Student Life
Our primary goal for all members of Columbia SSM, faculty, staff, and students grow by interact-
International University Seminary & School of ing regularly with each other and with supervisors,
Missions community is to know God in an inti- family, and church friends. In addition to spiritual
mate way and to grow in that relationship, by the stimulus in class instruction, CIU SSM promotes
power of the Holy Spirit, becoming more like spiritual growth and personal development
Jesus Christ. through chapels, prayer days, field education, and
informal fellowship on the campus and in our
We believe the Bible is authoritative over our
homes.
teaching and life. Thus the lifestyle we promote is
grounded in the Bible. A rationale for our lifestyle Community Standards
standards is contained in regularly updated hand- CIU’s biblical and ministry standards reflect our
books for students, staff and faculty. commitment to live with one another in Christian
community as we grow more like Christ. Some of
Growth in Community:
our standards may not apply to Christians in all
Although the Bible commands the individual
cultures, but we believe they represent a thought-
believer to “put off the old life” and to “put on
ful application of Scripture and godly wisdom to
Christ,” spiritual growth takes place best within a
our culture, our community setting, and our insti-
community of believers committed to one another
tutional purpose. All CIU faculty, staff, and stu-
in love. Growth is nurtured through instruction,
dents — the entire CIU community — commit to
modeling, accountability, encouragement and
comply with our standards, including any with
community standards. The entire CIU SSM expe-
which they disagree. Following is a general sum-
rience is intended to achieve the goal expressed
mary of biblical and ministry standards at CIU:
in our school motto, “to know Him and to make
Him known.” As members of a Christian commu- We want students to place high priority on pursu-
nity, we are responsible to each other and for ing personal godliness. A significant time of daily
each other. “Loving one another” is expressed in fellowship with the Lord in prayer and meditation
many ways. We love when we serve each other in on the Word is essential for all believers. At least
humility, gentleness and genuine concern. We five times a week, students are expected to set
love when we lift up those who are burdened, aside half an hour or more for a personal time
struggling, or fallen. How we fulfill our ministry to with the Lord.
one another in love will depend on our personal
Daily chapel services and monthly days of prayer
maturity, spiritual gifts, available resources, and
provide opportunity for inspiration, fellowship and
the depth of relationships we establish.
spiritual growth. Typically, the entire CIU commu-
Spiritual growth is fostered through relationships nity meets together, although occasionally SSM
marked by trust and grace. Thus, we need to cul- and Graduate School faculty and students meet
tivate Christian friendships in which we are free to separately from those in the Undergraduate
disclose with increasing transparency our needs, School. If a student is enrolled for more than six
weaknesses, fears and failures. We also need to credit hours, chapel attendance is required.
accept those responsibilities that come with trust
Students are expected to be members of a local
— humility, caring concern, and commitment to
church, either in their home area or in Columbia.
our friends’ welfare and growth. This mutuality in
Even students who choose to retain membership
ministry is an invaluable stimulus to personal
in a church at home need a church home in the
growth. It also is vitally important to effectiveness
Columbia area. Active participation in the church’s
in ministry.
life and ministries, including regular Sunday atten-
Personal growth also is nurtured by full participa- dance, should be pursued except when in conflict
tion in the larger Christian community. At CIU with an internship assignment.
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CIU SSM recognizes Sunday as a special day of The president of the university reports to the
rest, worship, and service to the Lord, a day dis- board of trustees and is responsible for the organ-
tinct from other days of the week. On the Lord’s ization and administration of the school.
Day, members of our community abstain from
Scriptural Commands and Clear Teaching
work (except works of mercy) and from academic
The God revealed in the Bible desires to trans-
study.
form, illumine, and empower both faculty and stu-
Unless engaged or married, students are to refrain dents. He is the source of all authority and has
from physical, romantic expressions of affection. power to transform His children into the image of
Jesus Christ; He is the one who changes our lives
The use of alcohol, tobacco, hallucinogenic drugs,
in community.
and other narcotics is not permitted (except when
prescribed by a doctor), nor is any form of gam- Scripture teaches that certain attributes are avail-
bling. able to individuals through the Holy Spirit. These
attributes include love, joy, peace, patience, kind-
Cinema or theater attendance and television or
ness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-
video viewing must not violate biblical standards
control. “Against such things there is no law.”
of purity and worthiness.
(Galatians 5:22-24 NIV). This “fruit of the Spirit” is
A full explanation of our standards is published in to be sought, encouraged, and demonstrated in
our student handbook. Students receive the stu- our relationships.
dent handbook during orientation, but a copy is
In contrast to encouraging these positive attrib-
available earlier upon request.
utes of the heart, Scripture condemns attitudes
We encourage students to examine the biblical such as greed, jealousy, pride, lust, and hatred.
foundations of our standards and invite them to Although these attitudes are sometimes difficult to
interact freely with faculty members and Student discern, they can hinder relationships with God
Life personnel regarding issues of purpose and and others and lead to unacceptable behavior.
application. Through instruction, example, reflec- Certain behaviors are expressly prohibited in
tion, discipline, and interaction, we encourage stu- Scripture and therefore are to be avoided by
dents to develop a biblical and Christ-pleasing members of the University community. They
lifestyle of their own. Nevertheless, our lifestyle include theft, gambling, lying, dishonesty, gossip,
standards are an important part of learning and slander, backbiting, profanity, vulgarity (including
growth at CIU SSM; as a community, we embrace crude language), sexual promiscuity (including
them as an expression of our submission to the adultery, homosexual behavior, premarital sex,
lordship of Jesus Christ. and pornography), drunkenness, immodest attire,
Serious violations of our community standards are and occult practice.
addressed by the Student Life Department. The Scriptural Principles Contextually Applied
offending student will be counseled and may be at CIU
assigned appropriate discipline. Specific discipli- Within the context of our educational mission and
nary measures are described in the student hand- cultural circumstances certain responsibilities rep-
book. Assessment takes into account the nature resent our attempt to apply clear scriptural princi-
of the problem, the student’s attitude, previous ples at CIU.
conduct, and length of enrollment at CIU SSM.
These responsibilities, include, but are not limited
Student Rights and Responsibilities to:
An Outline of Expectations: The responsibility to participate actively in the
Authority of the University University’s life of prayer and faith:
Although CIU exists for students, the board of • To observe Sunday as a special day of rest,
trustees, by charter and by-laws, is responsible worship, and service to the Lord. This obser-
for the educational programs and campus life. vance includes involvement in a local church
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and refraining from academic study and work, members of the University community are expect-
unless given permission, on Sundays; ed to uphold the laws of the local community, the
• To have a time of daily communion with the state of South Carolina, and the nation. Any
Lord in prayer and meditation on the Word with alleged violations of federal, state, or local laws
a focus on personal godliness, spiritual growth, may be referred to the appropriate law enforce-
right relationships with others, and God’s direc- ment officials and/or to the appropriate University
tion for life; or judicial body.
• To attend chapel services for worship, inspira- University Practices
tion, fellowship, spiritual growth, and the dis- In addition to subscribing to biblical expectations,
semination of community information; members of the University community intentional-
• To attend Prayer Days each semester for corpo- ly commit themselves to following the University’s
rate prayer; institutional standards of behavior. This commit-
• The responsibility to practice complete honesty ment reflects the conviction that these standards
in connection with course work, interpersonal serve the good of the individual, the community,
relationships, and daily activity in every setting; and the institution.
• To acknowledge the source of words, sen- For further explanation of the implications of these
tences, ideas, conclusions, examples, and/or responsibilities, please refer to the Columbia
organization of an assignment that are bor- International University Standards and Lifestyle
rowed from a book, an article, another student’s Expectations.
paper, tapes, other sources;
Academic Responsibilities
• To use only legally authorized duplication and/or
The faculty has the responsibility to inspire, devel-
distribution sources for music and movies.
op, and equip students for lifelong pursuit of God
The responsibility to uphold a level of behavior and servant leadership in His global cause.
consistent with the University’s model of training Students have the responsibility to embrace,
for Christian servanthood and leadership: inquire, and refine their knowledge, critical think-
• To take care of body, mind, and soul through ing processes, skills, and talents for service to
proper nutrition, adequate sleep, regular exer- God and others. Most importantly, we expect God
cise, and abstention from harmful practices to participate in the learning process. His role is to
such as the use of tobacco and illegal drugs; transform and illumine the minds of both students
• To maintain biblical principles of truth, honor, and teachers and to empower all for a life of god-
and purity with regard to visual and listening liness and service.
choices such as movies, music, Internet, com- Academic responsibilities include, but are not lim-
puter games and blogging; ited to:
• To limit behaviors that may cause offense or • The responsibility to share with the faculty in the
moral failure, such as restricting expressions of maintenance of the integrity of scholarship,
physical affection to what is appropriate for the grades, and academic standards.
level of commitment of the relationship and • The responsibility to learn the content of a
refraining from social dancing and drinking of course of study according to standards of aca-
alcoholic beverages. demic performance established by the
For further explanation of the implications of these University and the faculty member for each
responsibilities, please refer to the Columbia course she/he takes.
International University Standards and Lifestyle • The responsibility to promote by words, attitude,
Expectations. and actions a classroom atmosphere that is
conducive to the teaching and learning process
The University and the Law for all concerned and to respect the standards
In keeping with scriptural admonitions to bring of conduct established by the University and
ourselves under the authority of government, each faculty member.
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• The responsibility for class attendance and to grading, and the attendance policy.
submit all class assignments (e.g. examinations, • The right to full disclosure of all expenses per
tests, projects, reports), by scheduled due dates semester prior to becoming financially obligated
or accept penalties. If any problem arises to the institution.
regarding course work or attendance, the stu- • The right of access to campus crime statistics.
dent will be responsible for initiating contact
• The right to data on advancement, retention,
with the instructor.
and graduation ratios.
• The responsibility for meeting degree require-
• The right to own intellectual property created in
ments as provided in the University catalog.
fulfillment of coursework unless specified other-
• The responsibility to register, “add,” and/or wise in writing. All revenue generated or com-
“drop” courses in a timely manner to ensure pensation awarded through such intellectual
that others will have an opportunity to take property belongs to the owner.
courses. The student is responsible to follow the
University guidelines if he/she desires an Privacy
incomplete grade or needs to withdraw from • The right to prevent disclosure of directory infor-
the University. mation or educational records to a third party.
• The responsibility for the financial cost of • The right to seek amendment of educational
attending the University. records.
Voice
Basic Rights of Students
• The right to be heard with regard to the formula-
Students enrolled at the University enjoy certain
tion and improvement of educational programs,
rights, including, but not limited to:
policies, and services.
Access • The right to organize, to assemble, and to
• The right to access the programs and services express opinions, subject to established proce-
of the University without regard to color, gender, dures.
race, disability, or national/ethnic origin.
• The right to receive counsel regarding financial Judicial
aid sources and implications of student debt • The right to know, in person when possible, the
repayment prior to incurring financial obligation charges made against him/her in any discipli-
to the institution. nary procedure.
• The right to withdraw without obligation within a • The right to expect that two or more witnesses
time frame published by the University. and/or corroborating evidence support any
accusation.
Appeal • The right to an appeal process if a student dis-
• The right to appeal decisions involving judicial agrees with disciplinary measures assigned by a
or administrative action. representative of the University.
• The right to appeal decisions involving grades. • The right to request that a neutral party be pres-
• The right to seek exceptions to program ent at appeal meetings as an advocate. This
requirements or academic policies by petition. person must be a member of the University’s
Information Student Senate and is present only to assist the
• The right to inspect and review educational student in presenting his/her case or testimony,
records except where a student has waived not to serve in a role defending the student’s
such rights or where access is prohibited by the actions.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of Complaints
1974. • The right to bring formal complaints against the
• The right to receive a syllabus for each course University and, if not resolved through the nor-
which states the goals of the course, the mal channels, to register a complaint with the
requirements which must be met, the system of University’s accrediting agencies.
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• The right to file a formal complaint of discrimi- • The appropriate division (Higher Education, Ben
nation on the basis of disability with the Office Lippen School, or Broadcasting) will handle stu-
of Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of dent complaints and grievances as quickly and
Education. as fairly as possible.
• The right to notify the State Postsecondary • Anonymous complaints and grievances will not
Review Entity (SPRE) of complaints related to be addressed formally.
the University’s management of the Title IV pro- • There will be no adverse effect on or retaliation
grams, or regarding misleading or inappropriate against either a student who, in good faith voic-
advertising and promotion of the University’s es a compliant/grievance or against any person
educational programs, or other complaints who, in good faith, provides information regard-
about the institution. ing a complaint/grievance.
Policies and procedures governing the above • Written grievances will receive written responses
responsibilities and rights appear in various within 30 days and will be kept on file in the
University publications. Revisions may be made appropriate office.
to such policies and procedures and shall
become effective following dissemination or Academic Grievance Procedures
update. If a student has a concern about an academic
matter, the following process should be followed:
Student Discipline
Step 1:
When Student Life personnel must address mat-
In keeping with the Matthew 18 principle, the stu-
ters of student conduct requiring discipline, it is
dent should discuss the matter with the faculty
done with redemptive intent. Assessment takes
into account the nature of the problem and the member involved. Faculty will listen to concerns
student’s attitude, previous conduct, and length of or questions and, when deemed appropriate,
enrollment at CIU. Students are offered opportuni- amend decisions.
ties to grow through counseling and/or logical or After this discussion if the student feels that one
natural consequences. The ultimate goal is of the following reasons applies, Step 2 of the
restoration of healthy relationships with God, appeal process may be taken:
other individuals, and their community. The • The decision rendered was not supported by
Student Handbook lists some of these avenues. sufficient evidence. (i.e., expectations in the
Student Complaints & Grievance Policy class syllabus).
CIU provides a process for students to voice • The academic consequence is more severe
complaints and file formal grievances when they than called for by the situation.
are dissatisfied with a university service or policy • A stated university policy has been misapplied.
or an action by a university employee. The Step 2:
process aims to be constructive and positive in Within three days of receiving an answer from the
resolving differences.
faculty member, a letter of appeal should be deliv-
This Student Complaints and Grievance Policy ered to the student program director.* If the pro-
covers academic and non-academic matters gram director* is the faculty member involved,
except in areas where formal policies and proce- Step 3 should be taken.
dures take precedence. (Such formal policies and
The letter of appeal should outline the concern,
procedures are listed in the student handbook
describe the steps taken and the answer given,
and academic catalogs.)
and provide an explanation of why one of the
General Principles: above stated reasons can be applied to the situa-
• Whenever possible and in a timely fashion, a tion. The program director* will call a meeting with
student should voice a complaint informally with both the student and the faculty member to dis-
the faculty member, staff member, or other stu- cuss the problem and issue a written decision on
dent involved.
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the appeal. If the student feels that the program General Grievance Procedures
director’s* decision does not correctly address the Step 1:
reason for the appeal as stated above, then Step Following the Matthew 18 principle, if a student
3 should be taken. has a concern about a non-academic matter (e.g.
an issue with the business office, security, food
Step 3: service), the student should discuss the matter
Within three days of receiving a written decision with the individual or office involved. If a student
from the program director,* the student should believes Step 1 is untenable or inappropriate
deliver a letter of appeal to the academic dean given the situation, he or she may proceed to
who will direct the appeal to the Academic Step 2. This grievance procedure should not be
Grievance Committee. The letter will be given to followed in the case of a disciplinary appeal.
the committee chair and the matter will be pre- Please refer to the appeal process in the student
sented to the Academic Grievance Committee for handbook.
resolution. The committee is comprised of a mini-
mum of three program directors* or their After a discussion with the individual or office
designees. involved, if the student feels that one of the fol-
lowing reasons applies, Step 2 of this process
The student may request to be in attendance for may be taken:
the discussion of the issue to present a verbal • The decision rendered was not supported by
statement and to answer questions. In addition, sufficient evidence.
the student may request a neutral observer (only)
• The consequence is more severe than called for
who is a student at CIU to join them at this meet-
by the situation.
ing. Neither the student nor the observer will be
allowed to be present during the decision-making • A stated university policy has been misapplied.
process. Following the appeal discussion and Step 2:
decision, the Academic Grievance Committee Once a student has addressed the individual or
chairman will provide a written response to the office involved, the student may direct a letter of
student outlining the decision. appeal to the next appropriate individual office.
An appeal of the grievance committee decision Please see the Student Life Office for the appro-
may be made to the academic dean only if there priate contact person regarding the appeal.
is evidence that the grievance procedures were
not followed, new evidence surfaced, or inappro- Step 3:
priate or disproportionate consequences were Student grievances or complaints about university
imposed. This written appeal must be presented procedures may be referred to the Student
to the academic dean within three days of receipt Senate for its consideration. The Student Senate
of the written Grievance Committee decision. A (comprised of executive officers and
decision rendered by the dean shall be consid- presidents/leaders of all student organizations)
ered final. represents all CIU students and can make recom-
mendation to the CIU office involved. If this
A student has the right to register a complaint
response still does not resolve the issue, or if the
with the university president and/or the vice presi-
Student Senate is not the appropriate venue for
dent for educational affairs and then, if still
the grievance, the appeal may continue in the fol-
deemed necessary, to accrediting agencies (i.e.,
lowing order:
ABHE, SACS) to whom CIU maintains accounta-
bility. Dean of Students, ext. 5234 (Student Center)
VP for Educational Affairs, ext. 5330
* In the Seminary & School of Missions, the stu-
(Administration Building)
dent’s faculty advisor carries out the responsibil-
President, ext. 5039 (Administration Building)
ities of the program director described in this
document.
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Step 4: In addition to the services listed above, career

If deemed necessary, the student can register a counseling and help with the placement process
complaint to CIU’s accrediting agencies. also occur in a variety of settings and activities on
campus, particularly through academic advising,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
program specific courses, field education/intern-
1866 Southern Lane
ships, and chapels. Representatives and
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
recruiters from Christian organizations such as
Tel. (404) 679-4500
churches, denominational agencies, mission
www.sacs.org
organizations, and educational institutions are on
Association for Biblical Higher Education campus recruiting personnel on a regular basis
5575 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 26 throughout the school year.
Orlando, FL 32822-1781 Most CIU students find employment in their cho-
Tel. (407) 207-0808 sen field within a year after graduation. Students
www.abhe.org should maintain close contacts with their denomi-
The Association of Theological Schools in the nations and local churches and gain experience
United States and Canada (seminary only) that will help them achieve their vocational goals.
10 Summit Park Drive Students should begin early in their entire aca-
Pittsburgh, PA 15275 demic career to investigate organizations, institu-
(412) 788-6505 tions, and agencies that interest them.
www.ats.edu Chaplain Services
CIU SSM offers personal and spiritual counsel
Student Services
and advising to its students. Many students find
Athletics/Physical Fitness
assistance from faculty and Student Life person-
Since CIU SSM seeks to develop the whole per-
nel in the areas of spiritual and ministry standards,
son, physical fitness is important to our overall
interpersonal relationships, premarital and marital
training program. Students are encouraged to
concerns, and other non-clinical needs. Referrals
develop healthy habits of sleep, diet and exercise.
to on-campus licensed professionals or therapists
The Moore Fitness Center, organized team and
in town are available upon request.
individual sports, and fitness and nutritional infor-
mation, are available to assist students in achiev- Food Services
ing and maintaining a viable fitness program. Food service at CIU is provided through Pioneer
College Caterers. Pioneer offers on-campus stu-
Career Services
dents a choice of six meal plans each semester.
The Career Services Office provides a range of
Various plans are available during Summer
services to assist students with their career and
Studies sessions. Off-campus students and
employment needs. The office maintains a pass-
guests may purchase meals during regular aca-
word-protected job database with current listings
demic terms.
for on- and off-campus jobs. There are usually
campus jobs available in various departments, Grad Life Council
some of them require little or no experience, and Each elected member of Grad Life Council bears
others need more skill and ability. Part-time and responsibility for leading in an area of student life
full-time off-campus positions are available in and for facilitating communication between stu-
churches, educational institutions, mission agen- dents and faculty. Together the Council initiates
cies, parachurch organizations, and in the market- and coordinates programs and activities designed
place: locally, nationally, and worldwide. Through to maximize the spiritual, social, and physical
personalized assistance, students receive guid- benefits of CIU SSM life for each student, single
ance in conducting a job search, self-assessment, or married, on or off campus.
resumé and cover letter writing, and interviewing.
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Health Services International Student Ministries (ISM) focuses on

An on-campus clinic staffed by a registered nurse assisting international students both before their
and a visiting physician is provided for the health arrival in Columbia and during their time at CIU
care needs of CIU students. Students are respon- SSM. The Student Life Office informs, encour-
sible for the cost of medicines, physician’s fees, ages, and assists international students and their
testing procedures, and any hospital charges. All families with non-academic concerns. A special
students must carry hospital and medical insur- international student handbook is published each
ance. A CIU group insurance plan is required of year to introduce international students to the life
students not covered by another plan. of the seminary and its community.
Housing Koinonia Food Co-Op
Off-campus housing includes mobile homes, Student families operate an on-campus food
apartments (including professionally managed cooperative, providing quality Harvest Hope Food
complexes, privately managed duplexes, and fed- Bank goods and products at no cost and other
erally subsidized apartments), and homes. Rental household items at a reduced cost to off-campus
prices are dependent upon size, facilities, and residents, faculty, staff, and alumni. There is a fee
location, typically averaging between $300 and to join the co-op.
$600 per month. A housing register of available
Opportunities for Student Spouses
units is maintained online by the Student Life
Since spouses are partners in ministry, they are
Office.
encouraged to take advantage of their time at CIU
Some campus housing is provided for married SSM also to be equipped. To enable spouses to
students in the mobile home “CIU Village.” In enroll in undergraduate or seminary courses, CIU
addition to homes owned by students, a number provides a “Spouse Tuition Grant” for those who
of school-owned homes are rented to students. qualify. (See the Student Financial Services sec-
Applications for residence in the CIU Village, as tion of this catalog.) Spouses also are encouraged
well as information concerning other area hous- to take advantage of the many social and other
ing, may be obtained from the Student Life Office. activities available on campus, including a “Wives
An on-campus apartment community is under Fellowship” for faculty, staff and student wives.
development.
Orientation
International Students All entering students participate in an Orientation
CIU SSM provides a particularly hospitable envi- program designed to introduce them to CIU
ronment for its many international students. SSM’s spiritual, academic, and social life. The
Several members of the CIU SSM faculty have program provides an introduction to CIU SSM
lived and ministered in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and CIU life in every dimension. During this pro-
or Europe and converse fluently in languages gram, entering students have an opportunity to
other than English. The school’s emphasis on develop friendships with other entering students
cross-cultural ministry and biblical studies pro- and with returning students who guide them
vides an atmosphere in which international stu- through the transition to CIU life. Orientation fea-
dents are encouraged to relate biblical truth to tures fellowship, fun, spiritual renewal, and family
their cultures and in which North American stu- spirit, in addition to academic advising and regis-
dents are encouraged to appreciate other cultures tration.
and consider how the Scriptures may be obeyed
and communicated cross-culturally. Over 1,000 All entering students are expected to be present
international students from 91 countries reside in for Orientation activities. An Orientation schedule
the Columbia area. This large international com- is mailed prior to the beginning of each term.
munity and the many churches in the area provide Students who are unable to attend Orientation
a variety of learning and ministry experiences. must notify the Admissions Office prior to the first
day of the program.
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Post Office
CIU operates a full-service post office for faculty,
staff, and students with regular hours throughout
the academic year. Students are assigned a per-
sonal post office box for receiving mail. The cam-
pus Post Office sells stamps, postcards, and air
forms and receives and forwards letters and
packages for the U.S. Postal Service. United
Parcel Service also is available for deliveries and
mailings. The address for on-campus students is:
7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
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Course Titles and Descriptions
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Course Titles and Descriptions

Courses numbered 5000-5999 are basic courses usually taken in the first year of study.
Courses numbered 6000-7999 are designed for more advanced students. Those numbered 7000-7999
normally are scheduled in the final year of the M.Div. curriculum.
Courses numbered 9000-9999 are designed for doctor of ministry students. Under special circum-
stances, advanced master’s degree students may be admitted by petition if they have at least three
years of field ministry experience.
Students desiring a course offered “on request” must submit an academic petition to the seminary dean,
signed by a minimum of five students who intend to enroll in the course. This petition must be submitted
prior to the regular semester immediately preceding the semester in which the course is desired.
Prerequisites are listed with some course descriptions. Equivalent courses taken in another institution
may substitute for the stated prerequisite, provided transcript documentation is on file and the substitu-
tion has been approved by the seminary dean.
Courses offered in online format are noted at the end of each course description. Online courses include
recorded lectures, study guides, text books, and other materials. They may be completed in any loca-
tion. To enroll in an online course, contact the Registrar’s Office.
Course availability is subject to sufficient student enrollment.
Chapel BIB 5113

Prophets: God’s Message of Redemption
CHL 5001, 5002, 5003 Chapel 1-3 (0, 0, 0) and Judgment ............................................(3)
This course will encourage your participation in In this course you will focus on the structure and
the university’s chapel program. Chapel provides contexts (historical, political, social, and religious)
you with an opportunity for corporate worship of each prophetic book, major theological pas-
with the CIU community, hearing and responding sages and issues, and the application of these
to teaching and preaching from the Word of God, texts to the life of the New Testament believer.
hearing from missionaries and alumni serving The prophets of Israel proclaim God’s program for
around the world, exposure to our core values, Israel and the nations of the Old Testament period
and fellowship with one another. You will be and anticipate the redemptive work of Christ
encouraged and challenged in your personal walk whose predicted life and death would secure sal-
with the Lord and service for Him. vation for the world. (Also in online format.)
Bible BIB 5132

Gospels: God’s Means of Providing
BIB 5112 Redemption ..............................................(3)
Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s Plan of This course will guide you through a chronologi-
Creation and Redemption ........................(3) cal, synthetic study of the four gospel records,
In this course you will focus on the structure and emphasizing the time, place, circumstances, and
contexts (historical, political, social, and religious) persons involved in the events of Jesus’ ministry.
of each book, major theological passages and The gospel writers narrate the life, death, and res-
issues, and the application of these texts to the urrection of Jesus Christ, God’s appointed
life of the New Testament believer. God introduces Redeemer of the world, who fulfills the promises
His purpose for creating the world and redeeming and prophecies of the Old Testament. (Also in
human beings and establishes Israel as the nation online format.)
through which He would bless all the nations in
Jesus Christ. (Also in online format.)
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BIB 5133 BIB 6030

Acts to Revelation: God’s People Biblical Theology of Missions ..................(3)
Proclaiming Redemption Globally ..........(3) You will engage in a comprehensive study of the
In this course you will study the introductory biblical foundation for mission as it relates to the
background, structure, and content of the New church’s missionary obligation before God to the
Testament books, Acts to Revelation, understood world in both word and deed. Special attention
within their first century life setting. The authors of will be given to exposing you to important issues
Acts, the letters, and Revelation not only relate within evangelical missiology today. (Also offered
the advance of the Early Church in proclaiming as ICS 6030; also in online format.)
redemption globally, they provide the contempo-
BIB 6045
rary church with normative missionary documents
Biblical Contextualization ........................(3)
to guide it in fulfilling Christ’s commission. (Also in
In this course you will study how to understand
online format.)
and apply the Bible faithfully and effectively in a
BIB 5410 cross-cultural setting. You will look at the Bible’s
Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying teaching about culture and hermeneutics, espe-
the Bible ......................................................(3) cially language, revelation, truth, scriptural authori-
This course introduces you to the principles and ty, application and contextualization. You will
processes of biblical interpretation and applica- assess case studies of contextualization in mis-
tion. Emphasis will be placed on both theory and sions. Your summative exercise will produce a
practice. Within the framework of an exegetical biblically-controlled example of contextualization.
method, you will learn to apply basic principles to Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equivalent. (Also offered
selected missiological passages from the Old and as ICS 6045.)
New Testaments. Special attention will be given to
BIB 6310
the principles used in correctly interpreting para-
Progress of Redemption ..........................(3)
bles, poetry, and prophecy. (Also in online format.)
You will engage in a study of God’s redemptive
BIB 5888 plan as it unfolds chronologically throughout the
Israel Study Tour ........................................(3) entire Bible. Special attention will be given to the
You will participate in an intensive study tour of methods God has employed and to the response
the most important accessible biblical sites in He desires from His people. (Online format only)
Israel, with emphasis on those located in Judea,
BIB 6320
Galilee, and Jerusalem. Instruction is provided by
Old Testament Theology ..........................(3)
a resident faculty member who plans and super-
In this introductory study you will explore the the-
vises the tour.
ological thought of the Old Testament. You will
BIB 6010 examine the major themes which give unity to the
Acts in Historical, Theological, and writings of the Old Testament. Special attention
Missiological Perspective ........................(3) will be given to God’s salvation for Israel and the
A study of Acts examines the birth and growth of world as well as to the interpretation of the Old
the early church. In addition to studying the his- Testament in the New Testament and its applica-
torical sequence of events, you will consider tion in contemporary culture. (Also in online for-
Luke’s theological themes, learn to extrapolate mat.)
legitimate biblical principles from historical narra-
BIB 6330
tive, and apply those principles in the develop-
New Testament Theology ........................(3)
ment of contemporary missions strategy.
In this introductory study you will explore the the-
Attention will be given to the use of Acts for
ological thought of the New Testament, trace the
teaching and preaching. Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or
progression of thought beginning with Jesus, and
equivalent. (Also offered as ICS 6010.)
seek to discover each writer’s distinctive contribu-
tion to the overall message of the New Testament.
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Special attention will be given to the gospel of the BIB 6540

kingdom as proclaimed and applied by the vari- Psalms ........................................................(3)
ous biblical authors. (Also in online format.) The historical context of corporate and individual
faith and worship in ancient Israel provides the
BIB 6410 background to help you understand the message
History of Bible Interpretation..................(3) of the Psalms and their relevance for contempo-
In this course you will examine the history of bibli-
rary Christian experience. Attention will be given
cal interpretation from the early Jewish and
to different Psalm types, the structure of Hebrew
Rabbinic writers though the Middle Ages and
poetry, the universal perspective of the Psalms,
Reformation up to the postmodern writers. You and the use of Psalms for teaching and preach-
will explore relevant worldview assumptions, the ing. (Also in online format.)
rise of various types of historical and literary criti-
cism, and a defense of both traditional literal BIB 6543
hermeneutics and the single-meaning located in Proverbs and Job ......................................(3)
the mind of the original author. A study of the wisdom books of Proverbs and
Job seeks to help you set them in their interna-
BIB 6421 tional context and in the context of biblical theolo-
Old Testament Tools and Techniques ....(3) gy. Attention will be given to the books’ teaching
This course will introduce you to special issues in on practical living, their dominant theological
Old Testament interpretation and the use of emphases, their implications for Christian ministry
Hebrew-based tools. You will learn a word study in our times, and the use of Proverbs and Job for
method and the process for approaching the spe- teaching and preaching.
cial considerations of the narrative, wisdom and
prophetic portions of the Old Testament. Special BIB 6548
emphasis is placed on helping you strengthen Isaiah ..........................................................(3)
your skills in interpreting and communicating the A study of the book of Isaiah will guide you in an
message of the Old Testament writings. examination of its structure, content, and contem-
Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equivalent. porary significance. Attention will be given to the
book’s theological themes, its emphasis on know-
BIB 6431 ing God and making God known, its use in the
New Testament Tools and Techniques ..(3) New Testament, and the use of Isaiah for teaching
This course will introduce you to the use of and preaching.
Greek-based tools for the study of the New
Testament text. Basic to the course is an under- BIB 6601
standing of the grammar and syntax of Koine Matthew ......................................................(3)
Greek in comparison with that of English. Special In this study of Matthew’s portrayal of the life,
emphasis is placed on helping you strengthen ministry, and teaching of Jesus you will consider
your skills in interpreting and communicating the the author’s historical, catechetical, apologetic,
message of the New Testament writings. and missiological purposes. Attention will be
given to major theological themes, contemporary
Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equivalent.
application of Jesus’ teaching in the five major
BIB 6503 discourses recorded by Matthew, and the book’s
Genesis........................................................(3) use for teaching and preaching.
In this course you will consider the content of
Genesis with particular focus on the theology
BIB 6610
John ............................................................(3)
from creation to the Abrahamic Covenant.
In this study of the fourth gospel you will explore
Attention will be given to the development of
its cultural and theological context. Attention will
major themes throughout Scripture, the
be given to tracing the movement of the book,
hermeneutical difficulties of narrative, and the use
exegesis of selected passages, the Upper Room
of Genesis for teaching and preaching.
Discourse in chapters 13-17, and the use of John
for teaching and preaching.
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BIB 6616 BIB 6950

Romans ......................................................(3) Faculty Directed Study in Bible ............(1-3)
A study of Paul’s letter to the Romans will help A faculty member will direct your study as you
you understand its message in the light of the participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
original, first century situation. Consideration will area of special interest.
be given to the significance of the letter’s mes-
BIB 7041
sage for today. Special emphasis is placed on the
Preaching Missions from Matthew ........(3)
development of your exegetical skills and on the
This cross-disciplinary course will engage you in a
use of Romans for teaching and preaching.
study of Matthew’s portrayal of the life, ministry,
Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equivalent. (Also in
and teaching of Jesus as well as introducing you
online format.)
to methods to follow when preparing a series of
BIB 6645 sermons on the first gospel. Attention will be
Prison Epistles............................................(3) given to such issues as introductory matters,
This course will give you a greater appreciation for gospel study methods, Jesus’ teaching on mis-
Paul’s prison epistles by helping you develop an sion, Matthew’s “universal blessing” theme,
understanding of the historical background of his preaching resources, and preaching approaches.
ministry prior to writing the letters and helping you You will prepare a series of messages on the
interpret each letter textually and contextually. book and will gain experience by preaching in
Special emphasis will be given to the use of the class. (Also offered as HOM 7041.)
Prison Epistles for teaching and preaching.
BIB 9950
BIB 6659 Doctoral Studies in Bible ......................(1-3)
Hebrews ......................................................(3) A faculty member will direct your study as you
In this course you will trace the orderly exposition participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
of the epistle to the Hebrews, with particular area of special interest.
attention given to the person and work of Christ
as high priest, the fulfillment of the Old Testament Biblical Languages
in the new covenant, and the life of persevering ARM 6110
faith of the Christian sojourner. Attention will be Biblical Aramaic ........................................(3)
given to the use of Hebrews for teaching and This course provides you with a foundational
preaching. study of Biblical Aramaic. Initially, you will focus
BIB 6680 on mastering the basic grammatical and syntacti-
Revelation ..................................................(3) cal aspects of Aramaic. You will then move to
All the themes of the Bible come together in the reading from the Aramaic portions of Ezra and
last pages of Scripture. In this course you will Daniel. Prerequisite: HEB 5110 or equivalent.
examine the structure, historical occasion, biblical GRE 5110, 5111
background, key theological concepts, and pres- Greek 1 and 2: Beginning Grammar ..(3, 3)
ent day significance of the book of Revelation. Together, these courses introduce you to the
Selected passages will be treated in detailed exe- basic grammar and vocabulary of New Testament
gesis. Greek. Emphasis is placed on understanding
BIB 6788 word formation and building vocabulary as a
The Spirit World in Biblical foundation for developing reading proficiency. You
Perspective ................................................(3) will begin to read the Greek New Testament dur-
This study introduces you to the biblical teaching ing these courses. (Also in online format.)
on the spirit world. You will focus on what the
texts of the Old and New Testaments teach on
spiritual warfare, angels, evil spirits, and the
power of God.
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GRE 6210 GRE 9950

Greek 3: From Exegesis to Exposition ..(3) Doctoral Studies in Greek ....................(1-3)
You will learn the skills needed to analyze Greek A faculty member will direct your study as you
grammar and syntax, use exegetical tools and participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
methods, and prepare sermon/lesson outlines area of special interest.
based on the New Testament text. The goal of
course assignments is to prepare you for preach-
HEB 5110, 5111
ing and teaching. Prerequisite: GRE 5111 or Hebrew 1 and 2: Beginning ..Grammar(3, 3)
equivalent. (Also in online format.) Together, these courses introduce the basic gram-
mar and vocabulary of Old Testament Hebrew.
GRE 6307 Emphasis is placed on understanding word for-
Greek 4: Exegesis and Exposition mation and building vocabulary as a foundation
of Luke ........................................................(3) for developing reading proficiency. You will begin
You will engage in advanced exegetical study of to read the Hebrew Old Testament during these
the gospel of Luke in the Greek text. Attention will courses. (Also in online format.)
be given to strengthening skills in reading, transla-
tion, grammatical analysis, and exegesis in the HEB 6220
genres of narrative, parable, and apocalyptic liter- Hebrew 3: From Exegesis to
ature in order to enrich understanding of the Exposition ..................................................(3)
book’s message. Course assignments include You will learn the skills needed to analyze Hebrew
preparation and/or practice in communicating that grammar and syntax, use exegetical tools and
message. Prerequisite: GRE 6210 or equivalent. methods, and prepare sermon/lesson outlines
(Also in online format.) based on the Old Testament text. The goal of
GRE 6325 course assignments is to prepare you for preach-
Greek 4: Exegesis and Exposition of ing and teaching. Prerequisite: HEB 5111 or
Galatians ....................................................(3) equivalent.
You will engage in advanced exegetical study of HEB 6503
Paul’s letter to the Galatians in the Greek text. Hebrew 4: Exegesis and Exposition of
Attention will be given to strengthening skills in Genesis........................................................(3)
reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and You will engage in advanced exegetical study of
exegesis in order to enrich understanding of the the historical book of Genesis in the Hebrew text.
book’s message. Course assignments include Attention will be given to strengthening skills in
preparation and/or practice in communicating that reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and
message. Prerequisite: GRE 6210 or equivalent. exegesis in order to enrich understanding of the
GRE 6328 book’s message. Course assignments include
Greek 4: Exegesis and Exposition of preparation and/or practice in communicating that
Ephesians....................................................(3) message. Prerequisite: HEB 6220 or equivalent.
You will engage in advanced exegetical study of
HEB 6540
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians in the Greek text.
Hebrew 4: Exegesis and Exposition of
Attention will be given to strengthening skills in
Psalms ........................................................(3)
reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and
You will engage in advanced exegetical study of
exegesis in order to enrich understanding of the
the poetic book of Psalms in the Hebrew text.
book’s message. Course assignments include
preparation and/or practice in communicating that Attention will be given to strengthening skills in
message. Prerequisite: GRE 6210 or equivalent. reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and
exegesis in order to enrich understanding of the
GRE 6950 book’s message. Course assignments include
Faculty Directed Study in Greek ..........(1-3) preparation and/or practice in communicating that
A faculty member will direct your study as you message. Prerequisite: HEB 6220 or equivalent.
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
area of special interest.
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HEB 6543 CNC 6001

Hebrew 4: Exegesis and Exposition of Integration of Theology and
Proverbs and Job ......................................(3) Psychology ................................................(3)
You will engage in advanced exegetical study of This course will introduce you to the nature and
the wisdom books of Proverbs and Job in the scope of the integration of psychology and theol-
Hebrew text. Attention will be given to strengthen- ogy at three levels — the philosophical, the theo-
ing skills in reading, translation, grammatical retical, and the practical. Working from the
analysis, and exegesis in order to enrich under- presupposition that Scripture is fully authoritative,
standing of the book’s message. Course assign- you will discuss the benefits of open dialogue
ments include preparation and/or practice in between the truths found in general and special
communicating that message. Prerequisite: HEB revelation as they relate to counseling issues. You
6220 or equivalent. will also discuss the impact of personality and
personal history on your spiritual practices and
HEB 6548
theological leanings.
Hebrew 4: Exegesis and Exposition of
Isaiah ..........................................................(3) CNC 6330
You will engage in advanced exegetical study of Church and Mission Health......................(3)
the prophetic book of Isaiah in the Hebrew text. This course will help you understand the counsel-
Attention will be given to strengthening skills in ing, relational, occupational, medical and leader-
reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and ship issues that exist in ministry both in the United
exegesis in order to enrich understanding of the States and in missionary endeavors. You will use
book’s message. Course assignments include a variety of tools to examine your own health with
preparation and/or practice in communicating that application to churches and missionary organiza-
message. Prerequisite: HEB 6220 or equivalent. tions.
HEB 6950 CNC 6340
Faculty Directed Study in Hebrew ......(1-3) Transformational Care of the Whole
A faculty member will direct your study as you Missionary ..................................................(3)
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an This course will assist you in caring for missionar-
area of special interest. ies in a way which enhances their effectiveness as
spiritual leaders. You will focus on the mental,
HEB 9950
spiritual, and occupational issues and needs of
Doctoral Studies in Hebrew..................(1-3)
people in ministry. You will learn how to use bibli-
A faculty member will direct your study as you
cal truth and a variety of helping tools to bring
missionaries to their full potential as human
beings.
Pastoral Counseling CNC 6400
CNC 5400 Pastoral Counseling Techniques ............(3)
Ministry of Counseling: Theory and This course will introduce you to the foundational
Practice ......................................................(3) techniques and skills of pastoral counseling. You
This course will introduce you to basic pastoral will learn how to listen emphatically, how to facili-
counseling techniques and paradigms with the tate spiritual life assessment and change, and
goal of learning how to apply biblical principles, how to counsel strategically within the client’s
techniques and paradigms to specific issues such process of spiritual, emotional, and relational
as anger management, marital breakdown, addic- growth and healing. Emphasis will be placed
tion development, crisis management, anxiety, upon who the counselor is, as well as what the
depression, and grieving. counselor does.
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CNC 6410 given to organizational procedures, policy cre-

Crisis Counseling ......................................(3) ation, and the role of the caregiver within the
This course is designed to train you to respond operational structure to ensure health in the mis-
with wise counsel to those who have endured a sionary and the mission agency.
crisis such as the death of a family member,
CNC 6441
divorce, loss of a child, illness and political trau-
Counseling Grief and Loss ....................(3)
ma. Attention will be given to the emotional, spiri-
In this course you will learn to understand and
tual, relational and physical symptoms that may
identify the process and progress of how people
occur in the aftermath of crisis.
deal with loss in their lives. You will also learn how
CNC 6411 to guide a person through the grief process so
Sexuality Counseling ................................(3) that the loss can be placed in its proper perspec-
This course addresses the biological, develop- tive and the individual can readjust and grow.
mental, relational, emotional and spiritual issues Special attention will be given to anger, depres-
that are involved in understanding human intima- sion, anxiety, and social withdrawal, along with
cy and sexuality. You will learn basic diagnostic loss of hope and faith. Using specific tools you
and treatment skills and how to use a variety of will be able to address your own losses, the loss-
treatment skills, the Bible, and the Diagnostic and es in others, and the losses that can affect com-
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV in teach- munities and institutions.
ing and counseling sexual issues.
CNC 6450
CNC 6412 Reconciliation and Mediation ..............(3)
Addictions Counseling ..............................(3) This course is designed to prevent and address
This course will train you to understand the etiolo- relational/theological breakdown in the local
gy of addictions and enable you to understand church or mission field. Using biblical principles of
and deliver treatment on both a professional and forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration along
lay level. Addictions in the areas of sexuality, with secular research in the area of mediation, you
pornography, work, thought and substance abuse will learn how to address and resolve interperson-
will be addressed. The issues of dependence, al breakdowns.
control, sin and responsibility will be studied.
CNC 6460
CNC 6413 Clinical Pastoral Education ..................(3)
Interpersonal-Relational Skills This intensive laboratory experience provides you
Building........................................................(3) with pastoral conversations, clinical seminars,
In this course you will explore your own pain and self-insights, and individual as well as group
the pain of those to whom you are ministering in supervision. This training enables you to develop
the missionary care setting. You will address effective pastoral care skills with which to minister
questions such as “Why do people suffer while in an institutional environment.
following the call of God?” and “How do I inte-
CNC 6540
grate theology into a therapeutic setting when the
Spiritual Transformation and Group
client continues to suffer?” Special attention will
Process....................................................(3)
be given to the communication skills necessary to
This course will introduce you to the various types
bridge interpersonal relationships, to resolve con-
of groups which should exist in churches and
flict among mission teams and/or mission organi-
institutions and how those groups can be used in
zations, and to manage conflict positively.
a strategic effort to help people develop commu-
CNC 6440 nity, heal wounds, grow spiritually, serve others,
Organizational Member Care accomplish goals and maintain accountability.
Services ..................................................(3) You will learn group process, stages of group
In this course you will examine the operational development, healthy and unhealthy groups, and
structure and needs of providing member care the power of groups for task accomplishment and
within a missions organization. Emphasis will be spiritual transformation.
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CNC 6541 Educational Ministries

Career Dynamics and Trends in
Missions ..................................................(3) EDM 5002
In this course you will explore pivotal moments in International Student Teaching ............(3)
the various seasons of missionary service which This course will enable you to experience teach-
ensure growth and longevity in a lifelong commit- ing in a cross-cultural environment as you will
ment to the missionary call. You will study the teach in church-related schools and in govern-
career span of a missionary and will define critical ment schools. The subjects you will teach will be
seasons and decisions. Special attention will be the Bible and other core subjects. You will also
given to designing models for the missionary care observe schools and teachers, study national cur-
provider which will enable you to minister to life- ricula materials, and interact with other national
long needs and to enhance career health and sat- educational personnel and students. You will have
isfaction. opportunity to visit schools in urban and rural
locations and you will be able to get pre-service
CNC 6571 orientation, on-site orientation, field supervision
Home Life Enhancement ......................(3) and post-field experience, debriefing and evalua-
This course will show you how to succeed in tion. (Also offered as GLS 5002.)
establishing a home life while serving cross-cul-
turally. You will examine the skills and resources EDM 6110
necessary to build a home life on the field which Educating for Spiritual Formation ........(3)
nurtures the individual, provides a place of relax- In this course you will explore ways to develop
ation, and enhances positive support systems. educational experiences which will enable spiritual
development and formation in various age
CNC 6730 groups. You will be exposed to learning theory,
Premarital, Marital and Family human developmental growth, and Christian nur-
Counseling ..............................................(3) ture theories as you understand and integrate
This course will train you to prepare couples for them to develop your own model for ministry in a
marriage, to assess and address basic marital local church.
problems and to understand and respond to typi-
cal family issues. Using the Bible, assessments EDM 6149
and systems thinking, you will be taught how to Current Paradigms of Church
use pastoral counseling skills in the arenas of pre- Ministry....................................................(3)
vention, treatment and recovery of basic marriage You will examine traditional, cell-based, seeker-
and family issues. sensitive, megachurches, third wave churches,
and other paradigms of church ministry in today's
CNC 6950 multicultural environment. Special attention will be
Faculty Directed Study in Pastoral given to integrating biblical doctrine with ministry
Counseling ..........................................(1-3) praxis to develop plans which effectively reach
A faculty member will direct your study as you the community where the local church is planted.
area of special interest. EDM 6170
Community and Church-Based Spiritual
CNC 9950 Formation ................................................(3)
Doctoral Studies in Pastoral This course introduces you to advanced biblical
Counseling ..........................................(1-3) and spiritual formation principles for designing
A faculty member will direct your study as you individual, small and large group, and church-
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an wide experiences that help people know God and
area of special interest. live His Word. You will learn a variety of approach-
es for encouraging and evaluating spiritual maturi-
ty in adult learners through practical projects and
classroom experience. Prerequisite: MIN 5300 or
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equivalent. (If you have not completed the neces- teach in church-related schools and in govern-
sary prerequisite, you should take MIN 5300 ment schools. The subjects you will teach will be
which will automatically substitute for this course.) the Bible and other core subjects. You will also
observe schools and teachers, study national cur-
EDM 6344
ricula materials, and interact with other national
Transformational Bible Teaching ..........(3)
educational personnel and students. You will have
This course examines the teaching-learning
opportunity to visit schools in urban and rural
process to help you understand the conditions
locations and you will be able to get pre-service
that foster deep, personal change toward
orientation, on-site orientation, field supervision
Christlikeness. You will learn how to adapt
and post-field experience, debriefing and evalua-
instructional methods and structures to differing
tion. (Also offered as EDM 5002.)
expectations, learning styles, cognitive processes
and social relations of learners in multicultural GLS 5310
contexts. For your major project you will prepare Creative Access and Business as
and teach from the Bible in a context of your Mission ....................................................(3)
choice, experimenting with and refining what you In this course you will discover the biblical basis,
learn in class. Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equiva- strategic value, ethical viability, and current meth-
lent. ods of taking the gospel to restricted access peo-
ples. You will propose a creative access strategy
EDM 6440
for a specific population segment.
Planning for Learning and Growth ......(3)
This course gives you a set of tools for analyzing GLS 5430
educational and training needs, designing rele- Mobilizing Christians for Personal
vant, culturally appropriate curricula and instruc- Evangelism..............................................(3)
tion, and evaluating effectiveness in terms of This course gives you the opportunity to study
cognitive learning and application to life and min- and gain experience in the cultivating, sowing,
istry. Consideration is given to using these tools in and reaping aspects of personal evangelism.
a variety of contexts including formal and non-for- Special emphasis will be given to practical appli-
mal education, church, parachurch, and mission cation of knowledge and skills through sharing the
agency training, and distance and continuing edu- gospel with non-Christians in a non-church con-
cation. text, as well as to training other Christians how to
reach the unreached. (Online format only.)
EDM 6950
Faculty Directed Study in Educational GLS 6051
Ministries ............................................(1-3) Missional Leadership: Character,
A faculty member will direct your study as you Context, and Challenge ........................(3)
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an In this course you will explore the distinguishing
area of special interest. contours of the missional church revolution as
well as the leadership required to lead it. You will
EDM 9950
focus on three primary shifts: the shift from an
Doctoral Studies in Educational
internal to an external ministry focus, the shift
Ministries ............................................(1-3)
from a program-driven to people-driven develop-
ment agenda, and the shift from church-based
leadership to apostolic-era leadership. (Also
offered as MIN 6051.)
Global Studies GLS 6445
GLS 5002 Major Issues in 21st Century
International Student Teaching ............(3) Missions ..................................................(3)
This course will enable you to experience teach- This course is centered on “Cape Town 2010,” the
ing in a cross-cultural environment as you will Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization
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held in Cape Town, South Africa, Oct.16-25, 2010. GLS 6950

Through pre-course and post-course reading, Faculty Directed Study in Global
written papers, and attendance at Cape Town Studies ................................................(1-3)
2010 either by Internet link or in person, you will A faculty member will direct your study as you
be exposed to major issues confronting individu- participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
als involved in world evangelization during the area of special interest.
21st century. These issues are The Whole Gospel:
Truth and the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and a History
theology of reconciliation; The Whole World: Good HIS 5091
news for a broken world and the unfinished task; ICS Humanities Study Tour ..................(3)
The Whole Church: A call for a 21st century refor- You will focus on the cultural and religious history
mation of the church and the unity of the church. of the areas you visit. Prior to the tour, lectures will
GLS 6510 introduce you to each area’s philosophy, theology,
Communicating Cross-Culturally ........(3) missions, literatures, and arts, and you will com-
You will explore the complex interrelationship plete assigned readings. Attendance at all lectures
between culture and language, including verbal is required. Further requirements will be included
and non-verbal systems, role expectations, strate- in the syllabus. You will spend at least as much
gies for culture learning and dynamics of change. time in preparation, required lecture periods, and
Specific attention will be given to the implications prescribed activities on the tour as you would nor-
for communicating the Christian message where mally invest in a resident course. (Also offered as
understanding in a cross-cultural context has less ICS 5091)
to do with knowledge than with attitudes, sensitiv- HIS 6221
ities, and adaptations. History of Global Christianity 1 ............(3)
GLS 6540 This course provides a global survey of
Strategies for Evangelism and Christianity from its birth to the close of the
Church Planting ......................................(3) Middle Ages. You will discuss and analyze the
In this course, you will study each biblical pas- Early Church’s growth, challenges, and compro-
sage in which Jesus meets with His disciples in mises, including the Crusades and early mission-
order to develop a comprehensive understanding ary efforts. Special attention will be given to the
of the tactics He used for ministry multiplication. way in which the Early Church responded to the
You will then trace the replication of these tactics Great Commission by establishing churches in
through the book of Acts. Finally, you will learn African, Slavic, Indian, Sinic and Latin American
practical steps to implement these tactics within civilizations. Attention will also be given to
either of two contexts: the emerging church Christianity's relationship with both Judaism and
among unreached peoples, or the established Islam before 1500.
church among reached peoples. (Also in online HIS 6231
format.) History of Global Christianity 2 ............(3)
GLS 6580 This course provides a global survey of
Facilitating Church Planting Christianity from the Reformation of the 16th cen-
Movements ............................................(3) tury to the early 21st century. You will examine the
This course sharpens your strategic thinking, Reformation as a global phenomenon, comparing
planning, and implementation skills for facilitating church reform in Europe with simultaneous devel-
church planting movements. You assume the role opments in Africa, Russia, and Latin America.
of a strategy coordinator and propose a master Special attention will be given to the interaction of
strategy for a movement of churches planting Christianity with Slavic, Sinic, Islamic, Hindu,
churches among a specific population segment. Western, African, Jewish, and Latin civilizations.
(Also in online format.)
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HIS 6950 your peers, and will evaluate your own recorded
Faculty Directed Study in History......(1-3) sermons. You are encouraged to take this course
A faculty member will direct your study as you concurrently with a Greek/Hebrew exegesis
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an course or a Bible book study. Prerequisite: BIB
area of special interest. 5410 or equivalent.
HIS 7250 HOM 6950
Seminar on the History of Global Faculty Directed Study in
Christianity ..............................................(3) Homiletics............................................(1-3)
This working seminar will involve you in readings, A faculty member will direct your study as you
research, writings, and teachings on selected top- participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
ics in the history of Christianity. Emphasis is on area of special interest.
student-led dialogues and critical synthesis and
HOM 7041
today’s relevance of developed topics.
Preaching Missions from Matthew ......(3)
Prerequisite: HIS 6221, HIS 6231, or equivalent.
This cross-disciplinary course will engage you in a
HIS 7610 study of Matthew’s portrayal of the life, ministry,
History of the AME Church....................(3) and teaching of Jesus as well as introducing you
The purpose of this course is to help you review, to methods to follow when preparing a series of
with appreciation, the African Methodist tradition sermons on the first gospel. Attention will be
and historical development, and to help you value given to such issues as introductory matters,
the African Methodist tradition so as to enable gospel study methods, Jesus’ teaching on mis-
responsible participation in the life and leadership sion, Matthew’s “universal blessing” theme,
of the African Methodist Church, effective com- preaching resources, and preaching approaches.
munication of the tradition, and informed engage- You will prepare a series of messages on the
ment in the ecumenical dialogue. book and will gain experience by preaching in
HIS 7650 class. (Also offered as BIB 7041.)
Presbyterian Church History ................(3) HOM 7241
In this course you will survey Presbyterian history Outstanding Preachers and Their
from its roots in Calvin’s Geneva and Knox’s Methods ..................................................(3)
Scotland to its current expression in the You will study the lives and ministries of noted
Presbyterian Church in America. Special attention preachers, both contemporary and historical,
will be given to the development of American — including those from various national and ethnic
especially Southern — Presbyterianism as the backgrounds. Special attention will be given to
immediate background for understanding the his- ministry contexts, preaching and homiletical
tory and current concerns in the PCA. styles, and unique contributions to the preaching
HIS 9950 tradition. Applicable principles will be studied for
Doctoral Studies in History................(1-3) transferability.
A faculty member will direct your study as you HOM 7411
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an Advanced Biblical Preaching ................(3)
area of special interest. In this course you will review basic homiletical
methods, homiletical variety, series preaching;
Homiletics and annual planning. Prerequisite: HOM 6300 or
HOM 6300 equivalent.
Foundations for Biblical Preaching ......(3) HOM 9950
This course will introduce you to the theology and Doctoral Studies in Homiletics..........(1-3)
practice of preaching with an emphasis on struc- A faculty member will direct your study as you
tural variety, clear biblical exposition, and suitable participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
application. You will preach, will be evaluated by area of special interest.
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Intercultural Studies ICS 5091

ICS Humanities Study Tour ..................(3)
ICS 5010 You will focus on the cultural and religious history
Introduction to World Religions ............(3) of the areas you visit. Prior to the tour, lectures will
You will survey the origins, beliefs, practices, introduce you to each area’s philosophy, theology,
impact, and folk expressions of major world reli- missions, literatures, and arts, and you will com-
gions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. plete assigned readings. Attendance at all lectures
You will evaluate the status of each religion in ref- is required. Further requirements will be included
erence to Christian missions. in the syllabus. You will spend at least as much
ICS 5020 time in preparation, required lecture periods, and
Islam through Christian and prescribed activities on the tour as you would nor-
Muslim Eyes............................................(3) mally invest in a resident course. (Also offered as
This overview of Muslim faith and practice with an HIS 5091.)
emphasis on comparisons with Christianity will ICS 6001
help you develop a better understanding of Islam Encountering the World of Islam ..........(3)
and learn to explain the gospel to Muslims with This course will introduce you to the development
greater passion and sensitivity. (Also in online for- and impact of Islam as an international social
mat.) movement. Special emphasis will be given to
ICS 5031 Islam’s contemporary role in the world and to its
The Mission of God ................................(3) interaction with Christian communities around the
You will study the mission of God as it is revealed world. You will leave the course with a working
in the Bible and throughout history. You will com- knowledge of the Islamic faith and an understand-
pare and evaluate principles, dynamics, philoso- ing of how to reach Muslims with the Christian
phies, and practices of cross-cultural missions. message. (Can be used as elective credit. Does
You will grow in your ability to share the gospel not count toward residence requirements or
with individuals from cultures other than your toward financial aid eligibility.)
own. (Also in online format.) ICS 6008
ICS 5046 Missiological Reflections ......................(3)
Principles of Language Learning..........(3) In this advanced seminar on the theory and prac-
This course will train you in effective principles of tice of missions, you will examine the biblical and
language learning emphasizing Learning historical foundations, the cross-cultural implica-
Acquisition Made Practical (LAMP), Total Physical tions, and various strategies for facilitating the
Response (TPR), and phonetics. The goal is to establishment of the New Testament church
provide you with the knowledge needed to learn a among all the nations.
new language in any context. ICS 6010
ICS 5050 Acts in Historical, Theological, and
Perspectives on the World Christian Missiological Perspective......................(3)
Movement ..............................................(3) A study of Acts examines the birth and growth of
This course will introduce you to the biblical, his- the early church. In addition to studying the his-
torical, cross-cultural, and strategic aspects of torical sequence of events, you will consider
international missions as seen and experienced Luke’s theological themes, learn to extrapolate
by missions practitioners and instructors. (Can be legitimate biblical principles from historical narra-
used as elective credit. Does not count toward tive, and apply those principles in the develop-
residence requirements. Does not count toward ment of contemporary missions strategy.
financial aid eligibility.) Attention will be given to the use of Acts for
teaching and preaching. Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or
equivalent. (Also offered as BIB 6010.)
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ICS 6012 ICS 6024

Islamic Theology Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
In this course you will examine both theological This course will enable you to understand the
and philosophical concepts in Islam. Drawing pri- worldview assumptions which are foundational to
marily from Muslim writers, you will compare and a person’s belief systems and behavior patterns.
contrast Islamic thought with biblical revelation. You will analyze the culture and worldview of an
ethno-linguistic or socio-economic grouping of
ICS 6013
people from a biblical worldview perspective. You
The Spirit World of Islam ......................(3)
will also consider elements of biblical contextual-
This study of Islam’s animistic roots, beliefs, prac-
ization. Prerequisites: BIB 5410; ICS/MIS 5031, or
tices, and localized expressions equips you to
ICS/MIS 5050, or equivalent. (Also in online for-
understand folk Islam from a biblical perspective
mat.)
in order to communicate the gospel in a way that
speaks to the worldview and felt needs of ICS 6025
Muslims. Life of Muhammad ................................(3)
In this course you will look at Muhammad, prima-
ICS 6017
rily in Muslim tradition, including the growth of his
Principles of Church Planting Among
importance in popular piety as an intercessor and
Muslims ..................................................(3)
object of devotion. You will examine his birth,
This course provides you with a survey of the
early life, spiritual awakening, revelations, and his
major ecclesiological options and their historical
rise to political power in the social, political, and
development. The goal is to help you develop
religious context of Arabia out of which Islam
principles for establishing and nurturing biblically-
emerged.
rooted churches in Muslim countries. Prerequisite:
ICS 5020 or equivalent. ICS 6030
Biblical Theology of Missions ..............(3)
ICS 6020 You will engage in a comprehensive study of the
History of Missions ................................(3) biblical foundation for mission as it relates to the
In this course you will survey the expansion of
church’s missionary obligation before God to the
Christianity with an emphasis on the cultural and
world in both word and deed. Special attention
strategic dimensions of its growth. Special atten- will be given to exposing you to important issues
tion will be given to factors arising during the within evangelical missiology today. (Also offered
post-Reformation era which have influenced the as BIB 6030; also in online format.)
development of Christian missions.
ICS 6037
ICS 6021 Understanding the Qur’an ....................(3)
African-American Perspectives on World In this course you will examine the doctrine of
Missions ..................................................(3) revelation in Islam and the way in which the
This course provides you with a theological, his- Qur’an influences the daily life and worship of
torical, cultural, and strategic overview of the Muslims. Special attention will be given to using
African-American missions movement. You will the Qur’an and sound doctrine to witness among
develop a balanced perspective on justice issues Muslims.
and the gospels, as well as mobilization concerns
for the African-American church. ICS 6040
Cultural Anthropology............................(3)
ICS 6022 This course will introduce you to the discipline of
The Hispanic Church’s Perspective on cultural anthropology and the study of other cul-
World Missions ......................................(3) tures. You will learn concepts and field methods
In this course you will study the history, theology, which will help you acquire an understanding of
reconciliation, justice and strategy elements of the the society, culture, and customs of the people
Hispanic church’s missions movement. God has called you to reach. (Also in online
format.)
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ICS 6043 ICS 6071

Tentmaking Strategies for the 10/40 Approaches to Islam ..............................(3)
Window....................................................(3) You will analyze and evaluate ways Christian wit-
This course will help you understand the scope of ness relates to conversion discipleship and
tentmaking, and will demonstrate biblically and church planting among Muslims. Special attention
historically that the opportunities for church plant- will be given to what message your lifestyle and
ing via tentmaking entry strategies are limitless. public behavior communicate to Muslims. You will
Through numerous case studies, mostly taken learn to respond to Muslim concerns and objec-
from Muslim settings, you will explore the growing tions, clarify their points of confusion, and help
need for tentmakers to plant churches among the them see Jesus as the supremely attractive
least-reached people groups. Savior.
ICS 6045 ICS 6072
Biblical Contextualization......................(3) Responding to Muslim Concerns ........(3)
In this course you will study how to understand This course will help you address specific Muslim
and apply the Bible faithfully and effectively in a misunderstandings and objections to core
cross-cultural setting. You will look at the Bible’s Christian beliefs. In it you will analyze Muslim
teaching about culture and hermeneutics, espe- claims in reference to the Qur'an, traditions and
cially language, revelation, truth, scriptural authori- Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
ty, application and contextualization. You will ICS 6073
assess case studies of contextualization in mis- Islam in the Twenty-first Century..........(3)
sions. Your summative exercise will produce a In this course you will explore the issues behind
biblically-controlled example of contextualization. the anger and agenda of militant Islam. You will
Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equivalent. (Also offered examine not only the roots of Islamic fundamental-
as BIB 6045.) ism and the radicalization of Muslims throughout
ICS 6046 the world but also liberal and modernist trends.
Folk Religion ..........................................(3) Special attention will be given to the problem of
The dynamics of humankind’s religious experi- Israel, the reasons Islam is growing so rapidly in
ence as influenced by supernatural powers and the West, and implications for Christian witness.
spirits will be reviewed, described, evaluated and ICS 6075
contrasted with biblical teaching and practice. Team Principles and Dynamics ............(3)
You will study the widespread beliefs and prac- You will study biblical, historical, and philosophical
tices associated with the occult in its various precedents for work groups and teams. You will
expressions, and the impact of the occult on analyze current team theories, principles, philoso-
humankind individually and socioculturally. The phies of leadership, case studies, strategic ratio-
goal is to help you develop an awareness of the nales, and how they relate to existing ministry and
activities of the powers of darkness and a strate- work realities.
gy for responding to these activities with biblical
ICS 6092
“spiritual warfare” principles. (Also in online for-
Strategy for Kingdom Advance ............(3)
mat.)
This course will give you a fresh perspective on
ICS 6051 missiology and the changing globe with special
Women in Islam ......................................(3) attention to your own area(s) of particular interest.
In this course you will examine the way in which You will examine specific strategies and issues in
the lives of Muslim women have been affected by missions, and you will think strategically about
rapid political and socio-economic change. your own vision and planning. You will create and
Special attention will be given to ways by which evaluate your own life path as you receive input
you can communicate the gospel relationally to from your classmates and the global connections
Muslim women through godly living and speaking. of the instructor.
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ICS 6950 INT 6734, 6735, 6736, 6737

Faculty Directed Study in Intercultural Academic Ministries Extended
Studies ....................................................(1-3) Internship 1-4 ..................(1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5)
A faculty member will direct your study as you You will engage in a mentored experience in the
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an practice of biblical studies education in a theologi-
area of special interest. cal school. You will be exposed to and have
opportunity to reflect on the various aspects of
ICS 9950
faculty responsibilities related to academic min-
Doctoral Studies in Intercultural
istry. Your summative experience involves course
Studies ....................................................(1-3)
development and team teaching with your mentor
in a formal educational setting.
area of special interest. INT 6744, 6745
Educational Ministries
Internship Internship 1-2 ....................................(1.5, 1.5)
INT 6211, 6212, 6213, 6214 You will participate in educational ministries specif-
Pastoral Internship 1-4 ....(1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5) ically related to your vocational goals. You will min-
You will engage in ministry with a local church as ister approximately 12 hours per week under the
a pastoral intern. You will participate with the supervision of a qualified field supervisor.
church’s leadership in the full range of pastoral INT 6824, 6825
responsibilities under the supervision of a mem- Intercultural Internship 1-2 ............(1.5, 1.5)
ber of the church’s staff. Such participation will This course requires a minimum of 10 weeks’ (400
include observation, engaging in various ministry hours) experience in ministry under the supervi-
activities, reflection, evaluation, and analysis. sion of a faculty member and approved national
INT 6220, 6221 or expatriate field worker. Normally this experi-
Bible Exposition Internship 1-2 ....(1.5, 1.5) ence will involve you in a ministry directly related
You will engage in a ministry assignment, prefer- to church planting/evangelism or church develop-
ably in a local church, where you can preach ment in another country. Teams preparing to go
and/or teach on a regular basis. Personal reflec- short term for a summer may use their preparato-
tion will be required along with audience feedback ry time as part of this internship. An intercultural
and evaluation by an on-site supervisor. The internship in North America is also available in
emphasis will be on preparing and presenting certain situations.
expositional sermons and/or lessons which are INT 6930
biblically authoritative, exegetically informed, and Best Practices for International
relevant to the needs of the listeners. You will also Workers ......................................................(3)
engage in selected church leadership experiences You will learn from experienced international
related to the pastoral role. Prerequisite: HOM workers the basic practices for preparation, entry,
6300 or equivalent. language/culture acquisition, and thriving in a
INT 6254, 6255 cross-cultural field environment. Some classes
Pastoral Counseling meet in homes of experienced international
Internship 1-2 ..................................(1.5, 1.5) workers.
This course focuses on the ethics, paradigms, INT 6950
spirituality and skills needed to do quality pastoral Faculty Directed Internship ..................(1-3)
counseling. You will be taped and evaluated Under the direction of a faculty member you will
demonstrating pastoral counseling skills in the participate in a ministry setting which correlates
counseling lab. With appropriate supervision, you directly to your vocational goals. This course is
will see clients at an off-campus setting. available by approval of the associate dean for
ministry skills development.
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Ministry Studies MIN 5440

International Student Ministry ..............(3)
MIN 5140 This course is designed to enable you to serve
Spiritual Disciplines................................(3) effectively as a servant leader among the interna-
You will engage in a biblical and historical tional students, scholars, spouses, and children
overview of spiritual disciplines taught in an expe- residing in the United States and Canada. It
riential learning style which helps you practice the requires attendance at the annual conference of
means of grace toward the goal of Christlike liv- the Association of Christians Ministering Among
ing. Internationals (ACMI), as well as the completion of
MIN 5300 pre- and post-conference assignments.
Foundations of Spiritual Formation......(3) MIN 6051
This course will examine the foundational princi- Missional Leadership: Character,
ples for effective life and ministry. You will evalu- Context, and Challenge ........................(3)
ate what God has done in your life, where you are In this course you will explore the distinguishing
currently in your ministry development, and how contours of the missional church revolution as
you can prepare for future ministry opportunities. well as the leadership required to lead it. You will
Special emphasis will be devoted to your person- focus on three primary shifts: the shift from an
al sanctification and establishing redemptive rela- internal to an external ministry focus, the shift
tionships with others. (Also in online format.) from a program-driven to people-driven develop-
MIN 5310 ment agenda, and the shift from church-based
Biblical Foundations of Leadership......(3) leadership to apostolic-era leadership. (Also
This course will provide a biblical perspective for offered as GLS 6051)
leadership ministry in churches and organizations. MIN 6412
Special attention will be given to laying a biblical Transformational Leadership ................(3)
foundation and creating a leadership development In this course you will study the biblical principles
grid, so that you will have a framework for lifelong of transformational leadership. Special emphasis
leadership learning. is devoted to team building, mentoring, disciple-
MIN 5411 ship, and leadership development in the context
Leadership Development Through of developing relationships of trust in an environ-
Lifelong Learning....................................(3) ment of grace.
Within the field of leadership, this course helps MIN 6430
you experience and understand what healthy self- Prayer and Discipleship ........................(3)
leadership is and learn how to establish healthy This experiential course will help you develop a
leadership in your context of ministry. You will lifestyle of prayer and will equip you to assist oth-
attend the Willow Creek Community Church ers in their spiritual development. Special atten-
Leadership Summit, read extensively in books tion will be given to strategies for mobilizing
dealing with leadership, and will complete a per- others through discipleship.
sonally-tailored project which will apply the skills
taught. MIN 6441
Cell Group Ministry Skills ......................(3)
MIN 5437 You will explore the biblical basis, structure, types,
Outdoor Experiential Discipleship ........(3) and administrative activities related to cell group
This course will help you learn how to foster spiri- life. You will develop skills in how to begin,
tual development in yourself and in others. The expand, and maintain a group ministry and will
majority of the course time is spent in a wilder- develop a strategic plan for cell ministry in your
ness setting applying adventure-based learning current or future areas of ministry.
activities. Course enrollment is limited.
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MIN 6450 MIN 6650

Church Planting Today ..........................(3) Presbyterian Church Polity....................(3)
In this course, you will take an in-depth look at This course will provide you with a guided study
the most effective church planting models being in the constitutional documents of the PCA, the
practiced today, with a special emphasis on the biblical-theological background for the
small group based model. One of the primary Presbyterian form of church government, and the
goals will be to help you discover church planting reformed view of the sacraments.
principles which can be applied in a wide variety MIN 6660
of contexts. You will also consider both the char- AME Worship..............................................(3)
acteristics of effective church planters and church This course examines African Methodist worship
planting pitfalls to avoid. to prepare you to plan and lead worship in a
MIN 6530 range of this denomination’s churches. Emphasis
Pastoral Ministry: Theology and is placed on familiarity with African Methodist
Practice ..................................................(3) worship resources, denominationally approved
In this course, you will explore the biblical, theo- orders of worship, and with various specific
logical, and historical foundations of pastoral min- dimensions of worship like Word, sacrament,
istry. You will examine the nature of pastoral prayer, music, calendar, weddings, and funerals.
ministry from a shepherding perspective as well MIN 6950
as the roles and tasks involved in it. Special atten- Faculty Directed Study in Ministry ......(1-3)
tion will be given to contemporary discussions A faculty member will direct your study as you
and research on the identity and ministry of pas- participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
tors as well as to key issues in the church of the area of special interest.
present and of the future.
MIN 9600
MIN 6540 Doctoral Studies Independent Study
Trends & Issues in Evangelism & Project ........................................................(3)
Mobilization ............................................(3) You will design and pursue a field-based project
In this course you will examine cutting-edge corresponding to your ministry situation and inte-
issues in mobilizing the church to evangelize the grating the theory of ministry and practice of min-
world. You will develop a global perspective on istry. You will prepare a project proposal, carry out
critical issues facing the church, scan the horizon the project (including research, relevant activities,
for emerging concerns, and determine a pattern and evaluation), and write a project report.
for processing change, continual re-engineering,
and transformation. MIN 9950
Doctoral Studies in Ministry ................(1-3)
MIN 6615 A faculty member will direct your study as you
AME Polity and Law ..............................(3) participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
Through extensive use and discussion of the area of special interest.
Book of Discipline, this course seeks to expose
you to the resources, developments, and trends Research
of the African Methodist Episcopal denomina-
tion's polity and to prepare you to function effec- RES 6420
tively within, be appreciative of, and affect Biblical Studies Research and
creatively that polity. Writing ........................................................(3)
This course offers you a guided study in the tech-
MIN 6620 niques and tools for research in a biblical studies
Baptist Church Polity ............................(3) issue. You will learn to evaluate the accumulated
This course will provide you with a guided study evidence and to use that evidence to argue
in the history, doctrine, and polity of Baptist through to a conclusion. Attention will be given to
churches. If you are interested in ministering in a the standard as well as to the latest techniques in
Baptist context, this course will provide important biblical studies. Prerequisite: GRE 6210 or HEB
background for that ministry. 5111 or equivalent.
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RES 6501 research guides you in the process of producing a

Master’s Thesis 1 ......................................(3) dissertation-project research proposal.
You will research and write on a topic in your field
RES 9900
under the guidance of two faculty members who
Professional Research Project ................(3)
will critique your work as you proceed.
You will design and pursue a field-based research
Prerequisite: RES 6420, 7961, or 7962, or equiva-
project which is reported in dissertation style and
lent.
format. Prerequisite: RES 9400 and doctoral can-
RES 6502 didacy status.
Master’s Thesis 2 ......................................(3)
RES 9950
You will defend your thesis before a committee
Doctoral Studies in Research ..............(1-3)
composed of at least three faculty members.
Prerequisite: RES 6501.
RES 6950 area of special interest.
Faculty Directed Study in Research ....(1-3)
A faculty member will direct your study as you Theology
THE 5550
Principles of the Christian Life ................(3)
RES 7961 In this course you will develop a biblical theology
Bible and Theology Integrative of sanctification that will provide the foundation
Seminar ......................................................(3) for every principle for living the Christian life. You
This course offers you a guided study in the tech- will examine such personal issues as spiritual
niques and tools required to pursue in-depth aca- growth, temptation, the function of the Law, the
demic library-based research on a focused topic. means of grace, and the character of faith. You
As the summative exercise for the course, you will will also consider the biblical approach to such
produce a 25-30 page research paper of publish- social aspects of sanctification as life and death,
able quality on a biblical, historical, or theological war and peace, church and state, wealth and
topic chosen in consultation with the course poverty, and race questions. (Online format only.)
instructor. THE 6200
RES 7962 Historical Theology....................................(3)
Intercultural and Muslim Studies This course will provide a study of the historical
Integrative Seminar ..................................(3) development of Christian doctrine. Special atten-
This course offers you a guided study in the tion will be given to the factors which have pro-
techniques and tools of bibliographic and field- duced the ecclesiastical and theological diversity
based research on intercultural and Muslim stud- present in the contemporary Christian Church.
ies. As the summative exercise for the course, THE 6300
you will plan, research and write either a thesis Readings in World Theology ....................(3)
or a 25-30 page research paper of publishable This course will introduce you to the major theolo-
quality on a topic chosen in consultation with the gians of the non-western world. You will read
course instructor. You will demonstrate your abil- works of theologians from Latin America, Asia,
ity to elucidate a clear research problem, master and Africa and will analyze them for their contribu-
related material and research methods, make a tion to a better understanding of systematic theol-
clear argument, and delineate original thought ogy, for biblical viability, and for the way in which
processes. they engage the surrounding culture.
RES 9400 THE 6310
Doctoral Research Seminar ....................(3) Systematic Theology 1..............................(3)
This workshop approach to the logic, design, In this course you will explore the major divisions
methods, and execution of ministry-based of theology (Prolegomena), the doctrine of the
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Bible (Bibliology), the doctrine of God (Theology THE 6430

Proper), the doctrine of Christ (Christology), and Biblical Pre-Evangelism: Engaging
the doctrine of last things (Eschatology). You will Contemporary Culture ..............................(3)
gain experience in integrating what you learn into This course will help you develop a biblical
real world situations and in understanding how approach to pre-evangelism, those ideas and fac-
theological concepts are expressed differently tors which influence the way unbelievers grasp
across cultures. (Also in online format.) and respond to the gospel. You will study such
topics as the psychology of unbelief, the role of
THE 6320
Systematic Theology 2..............................(3) general revelation, the role of theistic arguments,
In this course you will explore those areas of the- the problem of evil, the reliability of Scripture, and
ology especially relating to and serving as the the reasonableness of miracles. The course will
foundation for the sanctification and Christian also help you develop a strategy for overcoming
growth of the believer. Areas studied will include barriers to faith in Christ which are embedded in
the doctrine of man (Anthropology), the doctrine the way culture influences thinking. That strategy
of sin (Hamartiology), the doctrine of salvation will enable you to use those barriers as spring-
(Soteriology), the doctrine of the Holy Spirit boards for the presentation of the gospel.
(Pneumatology), and the doctrine of church THE 6500
(Ecclesiology). The course particularly focuses on Christian Social Ethics ..............................(3)
God’s plan of transforming you into Christ’s like- You will examine various approaches to ethical
ness and helping you experience godly living in decision-making and evaluate them against the
today’s world. (Also in online format.) teaching of Scripture. The goal of the course is to
THE 6331 prepare you to deal with ethical issues which arise
Contemporary Theological Issues ..........(3) in Christian ministry, whether in the local church
The course will guide you through an overview of or in an intercultural setting. Issues examined will
key theologians and theological movements of the include capital punishment, just war theory, abor-
20th century, as well as engaging you in a study tion, stem cell research, cloning, euthanasia, and
of major issues within 21st century Evangelical physician-assisted killing.
and non-Evangelical Protestant theology. THE 6700
THE 6341 Apologetics ................................................(3)
Theological Methods and Issues ............(3) This course offers you an introduction to the area
In this course you will investigate and evaluate the of Christian apologetics. Special attention will be
different prominent boundaries and perspectives given to the analysis and evaluation of outstand-
within Evangelical theology and locate yourself ing models of apologetics, to problem areas, to
within them. You will interact in depth with select- common objections made to the Christian faith,
ed contemporary theological issues in global and to evangelistic strategies in the postmodern
Christianity which are encountered in the realities world.
of cross-cultural ministry. Prerequisites: THE 6310
THE 6950
and THE 6320 or equivalents.
Faculty Directed Study in Theology ....(1-3)
THE 6370 A faculty member will direct your study as you
Eternal Destinies........................................(3) participate in a seminar or pursue research in an
This course will guide you in a critical investiga- area of special interest.
tion of the doctrine of the afterlife, including a dis-
cussion of the views of world religions and several THE 7650
“Christian” cults, with particular emphasis being Reformed Theology ..................................(3)
given to the biblical data on heaven and hell. Designed to supplement the Systematic Theology
Special attention will be devoted to the Evangelical sequence, this course will guide you in a study of
doctrine of the afterlife, to recently proposed alter- the theological distinctives of the Reformed tradi-
natives to the orthodox views, and to implications tion.
for your missiological responsibilities.
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THE 7690 BIB/THE 6025

Wesleyan Theology....................................(3) Theology of the General Epistles ............(3)
In this course you will examine the spiritual theol- This course offers you an overview and exegetical
ogy of both John and Charles Wesley with partic- study of central theological themes found in the
ular attention to its relation to the ministry of the New Testament books of Hebrews, James, 1-2
Wesleyan movement in 18th century England. Peter, and Jude. You will also explore their inter-
relation to other parts of New Testament theology.
THE 9950
Doctoral Studies in Theology ..............(1-3) BIB/ITE 6031
A faculty member will direct your study as you Biblical and Philosophical Foundations
participate in a seminar or pursue research in an for Education ..............................................(3)
area of special interest. This course gives you the opportunity to examine
the biblical, theological, and philosophical founda-
Courses Offered Only at Korntal, Germany tions that determine and shape educational prac-
tice. Reflecting on these concepts will help you
BIB/ICS/MIS 6007
develop a personal philosophy of teaching and
Leadership: Biblical and Intercultural
learning and explore its implications in your own
Aspects........................................................(3)
context.
You will engage in an examination of the role and
function of leadership in a cross-cultural ministry BIB/THE 6033
context. This course aims at formulating a biblical Christian Worldview in Genesis
understanding of leadership which includes sensi- Perspective ................................................(3)
tivity to cultural differences while maintaining the With Genesis 1–2 as your starting point, you will
counter-cultural nature of the gospel with the examine central aspects of human existence such
resulting challenges relating to differing world as religion, work, finiteness, gender distinctions,
views. Special attention will be given to how marriage and family that contribute to the devel-
Westerners handle conflict compared to peoples opment of a Christian worldview.
of the two-thirds world and how Scripture speaks BIB/ICS/MIS 6077
to both contexts. Gender Roles and Missions ....................(3)
BIB/ICS/MIS 6009 In this course you will examine the various
New Testament Foundations of Church aspects of gender issues in missions from a bibli-
Growth ........................................................(3) cal-theological, cultural, historical, and missiologi-
You will examine the biblical-theological basis, cal perspective. You will consider foundational
presuppositions, and goals of church planting and theological positions on gender roles with a view
growth. Special attention will be given to key New to the hermeneutical principles and areas of ten-
Testament passages, problems of indigenization, sion. At the conclusion of the course you will be
and the independence of national churches. able to express and support a personal theologi-
cal position while, at the same time, respecting
BIB/THE 6020
the convictions of others. You will also be
The Holy Spirit: A Biblical-Theological equipped to use principles of contextualization for
Investigation ..............................................(3) gender issues in different cultural contexts.
Using the methods and tools of biblical theology,
you will explore what Scripture teaches about the BIB/ICS/MIS 6078
person and work of the Holy Spirit from Genesis Ethics and Missions ..................................(3)
to Revelation. Special attention will be given to You will examine the place and validity of ethical
the theme of Holy Spirit empowerment and its admonition in biblical revelation, missionary
implications for living the Christian life. proclamation, and church building. You will
engage in a practical study of present-day ethical
issues and the application of scriptural standards
in cross-cultural missionary work.
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BIB/ICS/MIS 6095 BIB 6620

Principles of Communicating God’s Word First Corinthians ....................................(3)
Interculturally ..........................................(3) Through the exegesis of selected passages and
In this course you will explore the biblical-theolog- practical application of those passages, you will
ical foundations for communicating God's Word in explore ways of solving problems related to divi-
cross-cultural settings. You will examine the cul- sions in the Church. Special attention will be given
tural characteristics of various modes of commu- to church discipline, lawsuits among Christians,
nication in order to enable you to contextualize Christian marriage in non-Christian environments,
your presentation effectively. the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, spiritual gifts,
and the meaning of Christ’s resurrection.
BIB 6538
Old Testament Theology in Light of the BIB 6630
Psalms ....................................................(3) Exegesis of 1 Peter ................................(3)
You will explore the origin, character, and histori- In this course you will engage in a study of 1
cal context of the Psalter. Special attention will be Peter with special focus on the historical back-
given to key theological themes, the relationship ground, themes and message, and theology of
of the Old Testament to the New, and the signifi- the letter, as well as its contribution to New
cance of biblical typology as a hermeneutical Testament theology and its practical application
principle. for Christian life and ministry.
BIB 6551 BIB 6639
Jeremiah..................................................(3) Thessalonian Epistles ............................(3)
In this course you will examine the times, person, In this in-depth study of Paul’s letters to the
and ministry of the prophet Jeremiah. You will Thessalonians, you will trace major concepts, per-
study selected texts exegetically and place them form word studies, develop synthetic charts, and
within a wider biblical-theological context. Special develop interpretive skills. Special attention will be
attention will be given to the tensions and afflic- given to the significance of the letters for Christian
tions which the prophet experienced and the conduct and ministry today.
divine grace which sustained him.
BIB 6640
BIB 6560 James ......................................................(3)
Messiah in the Old Testament ..............(3) In this exegetical study of James’ letter, you will
You will focus on the development of the concept explore the historical background, content, mes-
of the Messiah throughout the Old Testament by sage, and New Testament themes of the letter.
pursuing exegetical studies within a broader You will also examine practical application for
hermeneutical, historical, and theological frame- your daily life and for cross-cultural ministry.
work. The examination of relevant literature will
BIB 6649
help you develop your own approach to this
Pastoral Epistles ....................................(3)
important exegetical-theological theme.
In this exegetical study you will set Paul’s pastoral
BIB 6609 letters against the background of apostolic times.
Luke ........................................................(3) Special attention will be given to the way in which
Your study of Luke’s presentation of the life and Paul handled false doctrine, to the basic teaching
ministry of Jesus Christ will give special attention on leadership and church growth, and to the
to the genre and structure of the gospel, Luke’s application of the apostle’s teaching to contem-
use of the Old Testament, his understanding of porary situations.
salvation, the ethical implications of the gospel,
CNC 5075
and the meaning of Luke’s message for missions
Intercultural Counseling ........................(3)
and your personal life. Exegetical exercises will
This course will help you learn how to apply coun-
help you develop your skills in interpreting and
seling skills in intercultural settings. You will exam-
teaching texts from the synoptic gospels.
ine human needs in the world community, the role
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of the counselor in different cultural circum- critique past and current approaches to mission-
stances, and the professional roles of intercultural ary work in Europe, and consider the applicability
pastor, missionary, business person, and profes- of those approaches to future missionary strategy.
sional counselor. As a result, you will be able to develop and apply
concrete proposals for missions in Europe which
HOM 6140
are based on careful theological, strategic, and
Intercultural Homiletics ............................(3)
practical assessment of the challenges and
You will explore the biblical-theological founda-
opportunities facing this diverse continent.
tions of culturally relevant preaching. You will be
exposed to the cultural characteristics of various ICS/MIS 6027
models of preaching in order to equip you to con- Transformational Project Management ..(3)
textualize the communication form of “sermon.” This course will introduce you to planning instru-
ments for development projects in missions.
ICS/MIS 5043
Project cycle management and logical-frame-
Contemporary Issues in Missions ..........(3)
work-analysis are two major concepts you will
This course offers you the opportunity to identify
study.
and analyze issues arising from the global mission
of the church at the beginning of the third millen- ICS/MIS 6029
nium. Participatory Approaches to
ICS/MIS/THE 6005 Transformational Development ..............(3)
This course will offer you a forum to study and
Christianity and Religious Pluralism ......(3)
evaluate best practices for the use of develop-
In this course you will examine the nature, con-
ment projects in missions. You will engage in a
cepts, and expressions of other religions for the
participatory process for planning, implementing,
purpose of developing an evangelical theology of
monitoring, and evaluating projects in cooperation
religion compatible with missiological interaction.
with main stakeholders.
ICS/MIS 6006
Aspects of Intercultural Management ....(3) ICS/MIS 6033
This course explores management principles
Cross-cultural Communication: Theories
within the framework of Christian values in the
and Methods ..............................................(3)
You will explore the complex interrelationship
context of cross-cultural service. During this
between culture and the various aspects of the
course you will interact with prevailing realities in
communication process in its verbal and non-ver-
other cultures, potentially conflicting expectations
bal dimensions. You will reflect on strategies for
and values, inherently incompatible sensitivities,
learning culture and the dynamics of cultural
and regionally differing resources and networks.
transformation. Specific attention will be given to
ICS/MIS 6023 the implications for communicating the Christian
Missions in the 21st Century....................(3) message in culturally relevant ways.
In this course you will explore the use of statistical
research in missiology to discover theological and
ICS/MIS 6034
ethical implications of changing demographics
Missions, Transformation, and
and to evaluate the changing face of missions in a
Development ..............................................(3)
In this course you will explore the holistic interre-
globalized world.
lation of missions, conversion, and spiritual
ICS/MIS 6026 growth with regard to the social, economic and
Mission in Europe ......................................(3) political change dynamics of humanity.
In this course you will analyze and reflect on sig-
nificant political, religious, and societal changes in
ICS/MIS 6036
Europe. You will explore the diversity of the
Reflections on Transformational
European context in light of various religious-soci-
Development ..............................................(3)
This course will help you develop a holistic under-
ological and strategic approaches to missions,
standing of development projects with reference
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to the interrelation of missions, conversion, and ICS/MIS 6056

spiritual growth with the social, economic, and South and East Asia Religions ................(3)
political change dynamics of humanity. Beginning with a general introduction to Asian reli-
gions, you will move into a deeper examination of
ICS/MIS/THE 6038 Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shintoism. You
Asian Missions and Theology: History and will read original sources from these religious tra-
Present ........................................................(3) ditions, consider worldview issues, and discuss
In this course you will focus on three main areas
approaches to communicating the uniqueness of
necessary for understanding the growing role of
Jesus Christ and the gospel message.
the Asian church in worldwide Christianity. First,
you will examine important Asian contributions to ICS/MIS 6057
Christian theology. Second, you will review past Area Study ..................................................(3)
and present missionary movements in Asia. Third, In this seminar-style course you will engage in
you will investigate current developments in Asian research on a specific geographic region or
theology and the growing role that evangelistic among a specific cultural group. You will explore
and missionary movements founded by Asian the geography, demography, history, politics, eco-
churches play both in Asia and worldwide. nomics, family and social structures, indigenous
religions, and the state of the Christian Church as
ICS/MIS 6044 they apply to your chosen region or group and will
Issues, Strategies, and Ethics for relate those factors to missionary strategy and
Development ..............................................(3) practice.
In this course you will explore the global, econom-
ic, and political contexts of Christian institutions ICS/MIS 6066
necessary for the development of a distinctly Approaches to Understanding Society and
Christian understanding of global responsibility Religion........................................................(3)
and action. This course will guide you in understanding and
applying cross-cultural research tools to analyze
ICS/MIS 6047 aspects of society and religion which are vital to
Transforming Local Communities ..........(3) cross-cultural ministry. Special attention will be
In this course you will explore the foundational given to Islamic societies, but the principles
knowledge and techniques necessary for the learned may be used in any cross-cultural con-
development of distinctly Christian community text.
development projects based on a doxological
motif. ICS/MIS 6080
Intercultural Church Growth ....................(3)
ICS/MIS/THE 6049 In this course you will engage in a comprehensive
Roman Catholicism and Missions ..........(3) survey of the biblical, theological, and sociological
In this course you will explore the philosophical- foundations of church growth theory. Special
theological system of the Roman Catholic Church, attention will be given to the factors which pro-
its role in contemporary European culture, and its mote and hinder the planting and development of
missionary activity outside Europe. local congregations in non-Western settings.
ICS/MIS 6054 ICS/ITE/MIS 6081
Cross-Cultural Study Tour ........................(3) Intercultural Teaching and Learning in
Through exposure to theoretical principles and to Missions ......................................................(3)
hands-on experience, this course will teach you You will examine cultural influences on the
how to begin learning another language and to process of teaching and learning with special
become competent in cross-cultural settings. emphasis on the educational ministry of mission-
Although emphasis will be placed on learning aries. You will discuss and evaluate different mod-
Arabic and understanding Islamic societies, the els for teaching, leadership development, and
principles taught are applicable to any cross-cul- theological education in the missionary context.
tural situation.
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2010-2011Seminary&SchoolofMissions
ICS/MIS 6088 ment,trainingforchurchministriesisoneofthe

Principles of Church Planting ..................(3) essentialtasksofpastoralleadership.Inthis
Thiscourseoffersyoutheopportunitytoexamine courseyouwilllearntoplanandimplementtrain-
principles,models,andbestpracticesforplanting ingmodulesforworkersinchurchministries.
thriving,reproducing,missionalchurchesinvari-
ITE 6420
ousculturalcontexts.
Teaching through Case Studies ..............(3)
ICS/MIS 6093 Inthiscourseyouwillfocusonwritingandteach-
Reflections on Religious Conversion......(3) ingcasestudiesasateachingmethodformin-
Inthiscourseyouwillbuildonabiblicalunder- istryandeducationalcontexts.Duringthecourse,
standingofconversionandconsiderfactors youwilldesignandpresentacasestudy.
observedtobeimportantintheprocessofcoming
ITE 6480
tofaithinJesusChrist.Youwillgiveattentionto
Principles of Leadership and
theimplicationsforthosewhocometofaithin
Administration ............................................(3)
hostileenvironmentsandtoethicalissuesrelated
Youwillassesstheoriesofleadershipandadmin-
towitness.Youwillalsoconsiderconversionaway
istrationagainstsocialscienceandtheological
fromChristianityandbetweenotherreligions.
criteria.Specialattentionwillbegiventocharac-
ICS/MIS 6094 teristics,roles,andresponsibilitiesofadministra-
Intercultural Principles of Human Growth tor-as-leaderandtothefunctionofapplicationof
and Change ................................................(3) administrationininternationalministries.
Thiscoursewillhelpyoudevelopatheoretical
ITE 6510
frameworkforeffectiveapproachestofacilitate
Principles for Cross-Cultural Curriculum
humangrowthandpersonaldevelopmentininter-
Design..........................................................(3)
culturalsettings.Youwillexaminemainschools
Thiscourseprovidesyouwitharesearch-based,
andstreamsofcounselingusedinWesterncul-
theoreticalfoundationforunderstandingand
turesinlightoftheirapplicabilityincross-cultural
explainingtheprocessofhumanlearning,reten-
settings.Youwillalsodiscussnon-westernetio-
tion,andretrieval.Fromthisfoundationyouwill
logicalorientations,viewsoftheperson,patholo-
deriveinstructionalprinciplesandpracticalproce-
gy,health,andchange.
duresforanalyzingeducationalneeds,designing
ITE 6148 culturally-appropriatecurriculaandinstruction,
Non-Traditional Approaches to Ministry andevaluatingcurriculareffectivenessinavariety
Formation....................................................(3) offormalandnon-formaleducationalcontexts.
Inthiscourseyouwillexamineprinciplesand
ITE 6950
casestudiesofnon-traditionaleducation,both Faculty Directed Study in International
formalandnonformal,withspecialattentiongiven Theological Education ..........................(1-3)
toministryformationininternationalcontexts. Afacultymemberwilldirectyourstudyasyou
ITE 6345 participateinaseminarorpursueresearchinan
Principles of Teaching for Theological areaofspecialinterestrelatedtoInternational
Education ....................................................(3) TheologicalEducation.
Youwillsurveytheologicalcoursedesignand MIS 6950
development,principlesofadulteducation,and Faculty Directed Study in Missions ......(1-3)
learnerassessment.Specialattentionwillbe Afacultymemberwilldirectyourstudyasyou
giventodevelopinginstructionalpracticesfor participateinaseminarorpursueresearchinan
internationaltheologicaleducation. areaofspecialinterest.
ITE 6410 RES 7963
Education for Church Ministry ..............(3) Integrative Research Project in Biblical
Becausethetrainingofworkersforchurchmin- Theology......................................................(3)
istriesisessentialforsustainablechurchdevelop- Underfacultysupervision,youwilldesign,imple-
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ment, and evaluate learning goals in the context

of an integrative project and relevant literature
related to the discipline of Biblical Theology in
Global Perspective.
RES 7964
Integrative Research Project in
Intercultural Studies ..............................(3)
Under faculty supervision, you will design, imple-
related to the discipline of Intercultural Studies.
RES 7965
International Theological Education ....(3)
related to the discipline of International
Theological Education.
RES 7966
Missiology ..............................................(3)
related to the discipline of Missiology.
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Leadership and Faculty
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Trustees and Administration

Board of Trustees Dr. Jerry A. Rankin Administration
(2001)
Officers: President
Richmond, VA
Mr. Marvin R. Schuster, Chair President, International Mission William H. Jones
(1987) Board Chancellor
Columbus, GA
George W. Murray
Board Chairman, The Rev. Douglas J. Rutt
Schuster Enterprises, Inc. (2004) Senior V.P. for Development and
Jacksonville, FL Operations
Mr. J. Ronald Mullins, Vice Chair Pastor, Christian Family Chapel D. Keith Marion
(2004)
Columbus, GA Mr. Marquis J. Ryan V.P. for Enrollment Management and
Attorney, Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, (1992) Corporate Communication
Tucker & Ford Charlotte, NC Michael D. Blackwell
President, Ryan, Geer & Company, V.P for Institutional Effectiveness
Mr. David C. Moreland, Treasurer
PA Robert C. Kallgren
(1994)
Ft. Myers, FL Provost/Senior VP Educational
Vice President, Shell Point Ex-Officio Member:
Affairs
Dr. William H. Jones
Dr. Russell L. French, Secretary TBA
President, CIU
(1996) Associate Dean for Instruction and
Knoxville, TN President Emeritus: Programs
Professor, University of Tennessee John D. Harvey
Dr. J. Robertson McQuilkin
Members of The Board: Columbia, SC Associate Dean for Ministry Skills
Mrs. Delaine P. Blackwell Development
(1995) Emeritus Board Members: Richard J. Higgins
Irmo, SC Mr. Donald L. Bailey Dean of Students
Bible Teacher and Homemaker Woodstock, GA Rick C. Swift
Mr. W. Tobin Cassels III Mrs. Betty Dent Director of Distance Education and
(2008) Columbia, SC Media Development
Columbia, SC Rob McDole
President, Southeastern Freightlines Dr. Ian M. Hay
Sebring, FL Director of University Recruitment &
Mr. Adrian T. Despres Jr. Relations
(2001) Dr. Crawford Loritts Michelle L. MacGregor
Columbia, SC Roswell, GA
Evangelist, Kingdom Building Director of University Admissions
Ministries Dr. John W. P. Oliver and Student Financial Services
Charlotte, NC Sandra Lee Rhyne
Dr. Hans W. Finzel
(1994) Mrs. Elizabeth Sessions Director of Human Resources and
Littleton, CO Lexington, SC Placement
President, WorldVenture Donald E. Jones
Harold F. Weaver
Mrs. Jennifer Gutwein Columbia, SC Director of Alumni Ministries
(2007) Roy M. King
West Lafayette, IN
Attorney, Homemaker
Dr. D. Gary Harlow
(2000)
Bethlehem, PA
Professor, Lehigh University
The Rev. Robert A. Norris
(1974)
Florence, SC
Pastor, The Church at Sandhurst
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Faculty
Michael C. Barnett Larry E. Dixon Canton, OH; Columbia International
Elmer V. Thompson Chair of Systematic Theology University Seminary & School of
Missionary Church Planting B.A., 1976, Northeastern Bible Missions, 1982.
Church Planting, Church History College; M.Div., 1979, Biblical
B.A., 1975, University of Houston; Seminary; M.Phil., 1982, Ph.D., John D. Harvey
M. Div., 1987, Southwestern Baptist 1985, Drew University; Columbia Associate Dean for Instruction and
Theological Seminary (SWBTS); International University Seminary & Programs
Ph.D., 1995, SWBTS; minister of School of Missions, 1997. New Testament, Greek
missions, 1987-89, Gambrell Street B.A./B. Architecture, 1974,
Baptist Church; international repre- Helmuth Egelkraut Syracuse University; M.Div., 1986,
sentative, 1989-2000, International Professor at Large Columbia Biblical Seminary &
Mission Board; associate professor, Biblical Theology, Missions Graduate School of Missions; Th.D.,
2000-03, assistant dean of evangel- Th.D., 1973, Princeton Theological 1997, Toronto School of Theology;
ism and mission, 2003-04, director Seminary; missionary, 1967-70 faculty assistant, 1986-88,
of world missions center, 2002-03, (Liebenzell Mission); faculty, 1973- Columbia Biblical Seminary; teach-
SWBTS; Columbia International 77, Missions seminar Bad ing assistant, 1989-91, Wycliffe
University Seminary & School of Liebenzell; dean, 1992-98, College (Toronto); teaching fellow,
Missions, 2004. Columbia International University 1991-92, Columbia Biblical
Seminary & School of Seminary. Interim dean, Columbia
Bryan E. Beyer Missions–Korntal; adjunct faculty, International University Seminary &
Old Testament, Hebrew 1998-present, Columbia School of Missions–Korntal, 1998-
B.A., Colorado State University; International University Seminary & 99. Columbia International
M.Div., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., School of Missions, 1992. University Seminary & School of
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Missions, 1992.
Institute of Religion; instructor, Robert W. Ferris
Denver Conservative Baptist Professor Emeritus Richard J. Higgins
Seminary, 1976-80; pastor, Jonah’s International Theological Associate Dean for Ministry Skills
Run Baptist Church, Harveysburg, Education, Intercultural Studies Development
OH, 1984-85; faculty, Undergrad- B.A., 1961, Wheaton College; M.A., Leadership, Discipleship
uate School, Columbia International 1965, Wheaton Graduate School; B.A., 1976, University of Rochester;
University, 1985-94; academic dean graduate studies, 1963-64, Gordon M.Ed., 1984, University of South
of the Undergraduate School, Divinity School; M.Div., 1965, Carolina; M.Div., 1991, D.Min.,
Columbia International University, Denver Conservative Baptist 1994, Columbia Biblical Seminary &
1994-2001; dean of students, Seminary; Ph.D., 1982, Michigan Graduate School of Missions; uni-
Columbia International University, State University; missionary, SEND versity registrar, 1984-92; adjunct
2001-2004; Columbia International International, 1966-88, Philippines; faculty member, 1991-96; dean of
University Seminary & School of CBS interim dean, 2002-2003. CIU married students, 1992-96; associ-
Missions, 2004. associate provost, 2004-2007; ate dean for ministry skills develop-
Columbia International University ment, Columbia International
David G. Cashin Seminary & School of Missions, University Seminary & School of
Intercultural Studies, Muslim 1989. Missions, 1996.
Studies
Ph.D., 1995, Stockholm University, Donald L. Hamilton L. Igou Hodges
Sweden; director of research, 1979- Director, Doctor of Ministry Systematic Theology,
80, Samuel Zwemer Institute of Program Apologetics
Islamic Studies, Pasadena, CA; fac- Preaching, Pastoral Leadership B.A., 1967, Columbia International
ulty and seminar leader, 1991-95, B.A., 1965, Malone College; M.Div., University; M.Div., 1970, Trinity
Orevoro Theological Seminary; 1968, Trinity Evangelical Divinity Evangelical Divinity School; Th.M.,
Columbia International University School; D.Min., 1980, Bethel 1971, Princeton Theological
Seminary & School of Missions, Theological Seminary; pastor, 1978- Seminary; Ph.D., 1975, University of
2001. 82, Faith Community Church, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Don N. Howell Jr. Ph.D., 2007, Dallas Theological Allan D. McKechnie

New Testament, Greek Seminary; Columbia International Pastoral Counseling
B.I.E., 1974, Georgia Institute of University-Korntal, 2008. B.B.E., 1972, Columbia International
Technology; Th.M., 1978, Th.D., University; M.Div., 1980, Trinity
1992, Dallas Theological Seminary; Roy M. King Evangelical Divinity School; D.Min.,
missionary, Overseas Missionary Director of Alumni Ministries 2008, Bethel Seminary; postgradu-
Fellowship, 1981-94, Japan; Leadership ate studies, Forest Institute of
Columbia International University B.S., 1975, East Tennessee State Professional Psychology, 1980-82;
Seminary & School of Missions, University; M.A., 1985, Columbia staff therapist, DuKane Clinics,
1994. Biblical Seminary; D.Phil., 1992, Elgin, IL, 1982-87; staff therapist
Oxford Graduate School; director of and director of counseling and fami-
Terry C. Hulbert stewardship, director of Ben Lippen ly life, Willow Creek Church, South
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Conference, 1978-83, Columbia Barrington, IL, 1985-87; faculty,
Bible International University; pastor, Columbia International University
B.A., 1946, University of Western 1991-97, Alliance Bible Fellowship, Undergraduate School, 1992-95.
Ontario; Th.M., 1950, Th.D., 1965, Boone, NC. Columbia International Columbia International University
Dallas Theological Seminary; mis- University Seminary & School of Seminary & School of Missions,
sionary, Africa Evangelical Missions, 1997. 1995.
Fellowship, 1957-71, Zambia; dean,
1972-88, Columbia International William J. Larkin Jr. Rhonda Pruitt
University Seminary & School of New Testament, Greek Counseling, Pastoral Member
Missions; vice president for aca- B.A., 1967, Wheaton College; B.D., Care
demic affairs, 1988-94, and acting 1970, Princeton Theological M.A.C.E.; 1985, Columbia Graduate
president, 1990-91, Columbia Seminary; Ph.D., 1975, University of School of Bible & Missions; M.Ed.,
International University; Columbia Durham, England; Columbia 1995, Regent University; D.Min.
International University Seminary & International University Seminary & (candidate), Asbury Theological
School of Missions, 1972. School of Missions, 1975. Seminary; missionary, 1989-present,
Pentecostal Holiness Church to
William H. Jones Warren F. Larson Heartsprings. Licensed profession-
President Director, Zwemer Center for al counselor, Columbia International
Evangelism, Global Studies Muslim Studies University Seminary & School of
B.S., 1976, Georgia Institute of Muslim Studies Missions, 2001.
Technology; M.Div., 1984, Luther Diploma, 1965, Peace River Bible
Rice Seminary; Certificate in Institute; B.Th., 1973, Vancouver Shirl S. Schiffman
Theology, 1987, Western Bible College; M.Miss., 1983, Educational Ministries
Conservative Baptist Seminary; Canadian Theological Seminary; B.A., 1970, M.S., 1971, Ph.D., 1981,
D.Min., 1991, Columbia Biblical M.Div., 1992, Trinity Western Florida State University; Certificate
Seminary & Graduate School of University; Ph.D., 1996, Fuller in Biblical Studies, 1994, Columbia
Missions; D.Min., 1997, Gordon- Theological Seminary; missionary Biblical Seminary & School of
Conwell Seminary; president, 1987- church planter, Christar, 1968-91, Mission; assistant professor of edu-
present, Crossover Pakistan; Columbia International cation, 1980-88, University of
Communications International, University Seminary & School of Virginia; director of instructional
Columbia, SC; Columbia Missions, 1996. development, extension education,
International University Seminary & CIU, 1989-2006. Columbia
Alex T. Luc International University Seminary &
School of Missions, 1990.
Old Testament, Hebrew School of Missions, 2006.
Markus Klausli B.Th., 1972, Theological College of
Dean, Branch Campus, Korntal Vietnam; B.A., 1977, Trinity College;
New Testament M.Div., 1977, Trinity Evangelical
B.A., 1993, Seattle Pacific Divinity School; M.A., 1979, Ph.D.,
University; M.Div., 1996, Columbia 1982, University of Wisconsin,
International University; S.T.M., Madison; Columbia International
2001, Dallas Theological Seminary; University Seminary & School of
Missions, 1982.
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Philip M. Steyne
Professor Emeritus
Global Studies, Intercultural
Studies
B.A., 1957, Roosevelt University;
M.Div., 1959, Northern Baptist
Theological Seminary; D.Miss.,
1974, Fuller School of World
Missions; missionary, 1961-75, The
Evangelical Alliance Mission; faculty,
1975-80, Philadelphia College of the
Bible; Columbia International
University Seminary & School of
Missions, 1980.
Junias Venugopal
Vice President for Educational
Affairs, Dean of Seminary &
School of Missions
Educational Ministries,
Intercultural Studies
B.E. (Hons), 1972 Birla Institute of
Technology and Science; M.B.A.,
1978, Cornell University; Th.M.,
1984, Dallas Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., 1997, Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School. 1986-2003, Help for
Christian Nationals; 2000-2003, fac-
ulty, International School of
Theology—Asia, 2000-2003, dean,
Asia Graduate School of
Theology—Philippines. Columbia
International University Seminary &
School of Missions, 2003.
Klaus Wetzel
Missions, Church History,
Branch Campus, Korntal
M.S., Math; M.Ed. Secondary
Education, 1976, University of
Frankfurt; D.Th, 1982, University of
Mainz; missionary, WEC-
International, 1984-93, Germany
and Indonesia; Columbia
School of Missions—Korntal, 1993.
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Adjunct Faculty
Tom Barbian Development, Columbia Metro Jürgen Kuberski
Pastoral Counseling Baptist Association, Columbia, SC. Missions and New Testament,
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Branch Campus, Korntal
Cambridge Graduate School of Hans Finzel Ph.D., Evangelische Theologische
Psychology, 1991; executive direc- Leadership Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium, 1993;
tor, Christian Counseling Center, D.Miss., Fuller School of M.Div. equiv., Staatsunabhangige
First Presbyterian Church, Intercultural Studies; Th.M., Dallas Theologische Hochschule, Basel,
Columbia, SC, licensed professional Seminary; B.A., Columbia Switzerland, 1985; Church Planter;
counselor. International University; CEO, Missionary to Japan; Missions
author, consultant. Pastor.
Paul Borthwick
Missions Laura Mae Gardner Andreas Kusch
D.Min. (Missions and Cross-Cultural Member Care Transformative Development
Studies), Gordon-Conwell D.Min. (Missions and Counseling), Praxis, Branch Campus, Korntal
Theological Seminary, 2007; M.Div., Denver Seminary, 1984; M.A. in Ph.D. Hohenheim, Germany, 1993;
Gordon-Conwell Theological Counseling, Denver Seminary, 1982; M.A. equiv., University of Kiel,
Seminary, 1980; B.A., University of B.A. (Psychology), Rockmont Germany, 1988; Missionary to
Massachusetts (Amherst), 1976. College, 1977; B.A. (Religious Indonesia.
Education), Prairie Bible College,
Patrick Lai
Joel Comiskey 1990.
Muslim Studies
Church Planting
Richard B. Hodges Ph.D., 2006, Chinese University of
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary,
Church History Hong Kong; 2004, Asian Graduate
1997; M. Div. equiv., Columbia
M.Div., 1984, Columbia Biblical School of Theology; M.Div., 1982,
Biblical Seminary & Graduate
Seminary & Graduate School of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,
School of Missions, 1990; M.A.
Missions; pastor, Salem B.S., 1979, University of Oregon;
Fuller School of World Mission,
Presbyterian Church (PCA), Blair, author, lecturer, businessman.
1990; M.A., Alliance Theological
Seminary, 1984; B.A, Prairie Bible SC.
Donald McCurry
Institute, 1982; missionary; church Muslim Studies
Nabeel T. Jabbour
planter; author. D.Miss., Fuller Theological
Muslim Studies
D.Th., 1991, University of South Seminary; M.Ed., Temple University,
Carmen Crouse M.Div., Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological
Director of Academic Programs, Africa; international missions con-
Seminary; B.S., University of
Branch Campus, Korntal sultant, The Navigators.
Maryland; missionary, author,
M.A., Columbia Biblical Seminary & Lothar Käser educator.
School of Missions, 1996; B.A. Anthropology, Branch Campus,
equiv., Freie Hochschule für Korntal
Robertson McQuilkin
Mission, Korntal, Germany, 1994. Ph.D., 1977, University of Freiburg;
Ministry
BA, 1947, Columbia International
missionary, Liebenzell Mission,
William F. Davidson University; M.Div., 1950, Fuller
1969-74, Micronesia. Columbia
Church History Theological Seminary; president
Th.D., New Orleans Baptist emeritus, CIU; missionary, author
School of Missions — Korntal,
Theological Seminary, 1972; B.D. and conference speaker.
1992.
Northern Baptist Theological
Seminary, 1962; B.A. Peabody Scott Moreau
Charles Koestline
College for Teachers, 1959. Missions
Pastoral Counseling
D.Miss., 1986, Trinity Evangelical
M.A. (Clinical Psychology), Miami
William Paul Dieckmann Divinity School; M.Div. (Missions),
University. Licensed professional
Church Planting 1983, Trinity Evangelical Divinity
counselor; licensed marriage and
M.A. of Religious Education, School; B.S. (Physics), 1977,
family Therapist; licensed clinical Wheaton College; professor and
Southern Baptist Theological
supervisor. editor.
Seminary, 1982; Director of Church
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Dennis Morgan Seminary & School of Missions — Southern California; professor, pas-
Pastoral Counseling Korntal, 2000-2002. tor and author.
Psy.D., Rosemead School of
Jane Overstreet Larry Wagner
Psychology,_1982; M.A., Rosemead
Leadership Pastoral Counseling
School of Psychology, 1979;
J.D., University of Tulsa, College of Ph.D. (Counseling Psychology),
M.A.T.S., Reformed Theological
Law; B.A., Oral Roberts University; Texas A&M University, 1990; M.Ed.
Seminary, 2007; B.S., Abilene
various graduate studies in interna- (Counseling and Development),
Christian University, 1976.
tional law and global economic George Mason University, 1984;
Bradford A. Mullen development; CEO, professor, B.A., Wheaton College, 1978.
Apologetics author.
Meredith Wheeler
Ph.D., 1990, Boston University; fac-
Phil Parshall Pastoral Counseling
ulty, Columbia Biblical Seminary &
Muslim Studies Doctoral degree in progress with
School of Missions, 1986-2002;
D.Miss., 1980, Fuller Theological dissertation focusing on senior lead-
associate executive director
Seminary; missionary, SIM, ership transitions in megachurches;
Bellingham Retirement Community.
Bangladesh and Philippines. senior pastor.
George Murray
Greg Parsons David Wickstrom
Preaching
Missions Counseling
D.Miss., 1995, Trinity International
Ph.D. (candidate), University of Ph.D., Rosemead Graduate School
University; M.A., 1981, Columbia
Wales-Lampeter; Th.M. (Christian of Psychology, 1978; Rosemead
International University; B.A., 1967,
Education and Missions Graduate School of Psychology,
Columbia International University;
Communications), Dallas 1974; B.A., Grace College, 1971;
missionary and chancellor of
Theological Seminary, 1982; B.A., licensed professional counselor.
Columbia International University.
San Jose State University, 1978.
Gordon Nickel
John Powell
Member Care
Ph.D. (Islamic Studies) 2004,
Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1964;
University of Calgary; M.A. (South
M.A., University of Missouri, 1961;
Asian Islam), 1987, School of
B.A. William Jewell College, 1954;
Oriental and African Studies; M.A.
Professor Emeritus, Michigan State
(Hebrew Bible), 1986, Mennonite
University.
Brethren Biblical Seminary; B.A.
(English Literature), 1978, University Robert Solomon
of Saskatchewan. Pastoral Theology
Ph.D., 1993, Edinburgh University;
Bernhard Ott
M.I.S. (Intercultural Studies), 1984,
International Theological
Alliance Biblical Seminary; M.Div.,
Education, Branch Campus,
1984 Asian Theological Seminary;
Korntal
M.B., B.S., 1980 University of
Ph.D. (Missiology), Oxford Centre
Singapore; pastor, administrator,
for Mission Studies; M.Div. (Pastoral
teacher, author.
Ministries), Mennonite Brethren
Biblical Seminary.
David Sunukjian
Preaching
Craig Ott
Post-Doctoral Study, Visiting
Scholar, 1986, Fuller Theological
Ph.D., 1991, Trinity Evangelical
Seminary; Ph.D., 1973, University of
Divinity School; missionary,
California at Los Angeles; Th.D.,
Evangelical Free Church Mission,
1972, Dallas Theological Seminary;
1981-2002, Germany; dean,
Th.M., 1966, Dallas Theological
Columbia International University
Seminary; B.A., 1962, University of
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Academic Calendar
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2010-11 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

AUGUST SPRING SEMESTER
Aug. 18 & 19 Undergraduate School – Connect: CIU Jan. 16 Entering Undergraduate Students
Aug. 18-22 Undergraduate School Students Arrive/Orientation (First Meal: Lunch)
Arrive/Welcome Week Begins Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Day - CIU Closed
Aug. 22 Returning Students Arrive; First Meal: Jan. 17 Undergraduate Orientation
Dinner Jan. 17 Residences Open/Returning
Aug. 23 Seminary and Graduate School Undergraduate Students
Orientation Jan. 18 UG Classes Begin
Aug. 24 CIU Classes Begin Jan. 24 Entering Seminary and Graduate School
Aug. 26 Convocation 10:50 a.m. Students Arrive/ Orientation/Enrollment
Jan. 25 Seminary and Graduate School Classes
SEPTEMBER Begin
Sept. 6 Labor Day - CIU Closed FEBRUARY

Sept. 9 Seminary and Graduate School Open
House 4:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 2-4 CIU Board of Trustees (Workshop)
Sept. 14-17 Christian Life Conference Feb. 8 Prayer Day
(Prayer Day Thursday) Feb. 24 Seminary and Graduate School Open
Sept. 14-18 CIU Homecoming House
Sept. 16 Prayer Day MARCH
Sept. 24 CIU Preview Days – Undergraduate March 1-4 World Christian Week
School (Prayer Day: Thursday)
March 4 CIU Preview Days – Undergraduate
OCTOBER School
Oct. 5 Prayer Day March 7 CIU Day
Oct. 7-8 CIU Board of Trustees Meeting March 12-21 Spring Break: Last & First Meals-Dinner
Oct. 15-18 Fall Break (Fri.-Mon.) March 25 CIU Preview Day – Seminary and Graduate
Oct. 22 CIU Preview Day – Seminary & School
Graduate School
APRIL
NOVEMBER April 8 CIU Preview Day – Undergraduate
Nov. 3 Prayer Day School
Nov. 22- 29 Thanksgiving Break: No Classes April 22 Good Friday, CIU Closed
Last Meal: Saturday Breakfast; First Meal: April 13 Prayer Day
Monday Lunch MAY
Nov. 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Holiday - CIU Closed
May 5-6 CIU Board of Trustees
May 13 CIU Last Day of Classes
DECEMBER
May 13 CIU Graduate Banquets (evening)
Dec. 2-4 R.C. McQuilkin Scholarship Weekend May 14 CIU Commencements
Dec. 16 Graduate Banquet (5:30 p.m.) May 14 CIU Residences Close 10:00 a.m.;
Dec. 17 CIU Last Day of Semester Last meal: Breakfast
Dec. 17 CIU Commencement
SUMMER 2011
Dec. 18 CIU Residences Close/Last Meal –
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Breakfast
1st Monday of each session
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May 30 Memorial Day - CIU Closed
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Jan. 10 Winter Session Begins
July 4 July 4 Holiday - CIU Closed
(First Meal: Lunch)
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Graduate School ....................................................52 Academic Grievance Procedures ..........................81

Dear Prospective Student,

missions projects, and through conferences. • Demonstrate interpersonal relational skills

Doctrinal Standard of the gospel in the uttermost parts of the

Accreditation and Recognition

Master of Divinity Advanced Courses in

Master of Arts Concentration Courses in

Bible and Foundational Courses in

Programs for Students with or without Entrance Requirements:

Program 1 Requirements: Procedure:

Bible and Theology Certificate

Biblical Ministry Certificate

Master of Arts (Theological Studies)

THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 Free Electives (6 semester hours)

Master of Arts (Intercultural Studies)

Master of Arts (Muslim Studies)

Master of Arts in Bible Exposition

Master of Arts in Educational Ministry

Master of Arts in Global Studies

Master of Arts in Leadership for

Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling

Master of Divinity (Ministry Leadership)

Master of Divinity (Academic Ministries)

Master of Divinity (Academic Ministries)...continued

Master of Divinity (Bible Exposition)

HEB 5110, Hebrew 1-4 BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study

Master of Divinity (Bible Exposition)...continued

Master of Divinity (Educational Ministries)

Master of Divinity (Educational Ministries)...continued

Master of Divinity (Global Studies)

Master of Divinity (Global Studies)...continued

Master of Divinity (Pastoral Counseling)

Master of Divinity (Pastoral Counseling)...continued

One biblical language sequence CNC 6412 Addictions Counseling

Admission Requirements: Candidacy:

Doctor of Ministry Concentrations

Doctor of Ministry Concentrations...continued

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students whose first language is not English, a Cooperative Educational Programs

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