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Columbia International University

Columbia International University
7435 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203


Fax number: (803) 786-4209
Website: https://www.ciu.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 66%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 121 men, 82 women
Full-time faculty: 33 men, 16 women
Part-time faculty: 88 men, 66 women
Graduation rate: 68% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Youth Ministry
Certificates

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
Diplomas

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Doctorates

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Psychology, Other
  • Religious Education
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Youth Ministry

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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