Also known as

  • CIU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,295
55.6% Female
44.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
Columbia International University

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
78

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
25
Doctoral Research
7
Distance
3

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native
16.25%
Asian
15.47%
Black or African American
0.48%
Hispanic or Latino
25.36%
White
0.96%
Two or more races
20.96%
Unknown
20.44%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$0

Admissions Office Web Address
www.ciu.edu/admissions-aid/application-process

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$10,440

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
25
Master's (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Research
7
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
4
Post Master's Certificate
3

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Bible/Biblical Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Human Services, General Master's Degree Yes No
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Islamic Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Organizational Leadership Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Religious Education Master's Degree Yes No
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Master's Degree Yes No
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes No
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Youth Ministry Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 54 54 0 0
With faculty status 52 52 0 0
Not on tenure track 52 52 0 0
Multi-year contract 26 26 0 0
Annual contract 26 26 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 2 2 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$10,440

Financial aid office web address
www.ciu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room & Board Charge
$11,950

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$10,440
Full time Fees$1,200
Part time, per credit hour$580

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,295
55.6% Female
44.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native
16.25%
Asian
15.47%
Black or African American
0.48%
Hispanic or Latino
25.36%
White
0.96%
Two or more races
20.96%
Unknown
20.44%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 1
Asian 128 245
Black Or African American 156 199
Hispanic Or Latino 5 6
Non-resident Alien 165 304
White 318 264
Two Or More Races 11 11
Unknown 234 247

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
336
35.4% Male
64.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
68
57.4% Male
42.6% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
8
37.5% Male
62.5% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
12
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
7435 Monticello Rd
Columbia, SC 29203-1513

Phone
800-777-2227

Fax

Email


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