About CIU
Columbia International University is a Christian university in Columbia, SC offering undergraduate, graduate, and seminary degrees. Undergraduate students complete two degrees -- one in Bible and a second professional degree of their choice. Graduates join 17,000 CIU alumni making an impact for Christ in nearly 150 countries.
Majors
- Applied English
- Bible Teaching
- Biblical Languages
- Business and Organizational Leadership
- Communication
- Family and Church Education
- General Studies
- Humanities
- Intercultural Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Pastoral Ministry
- Psychology
- Teacher Education
- Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture
Minors
- Business and Organizational Leadership
- Digital Media Production
- English
- International Community Development
- Philosophy
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Columbia, South Carolina
Strategically located in the heart of South Carolina, Columbia is a bustling capital city with a distinctly Southern flavor. Although the city of Columbia is only about 120,000 people, the two counties that make up the metro area -- Lexington and Richland -- total about 600,000 individuals.
Columbia is a family-friendly city. The cost of living is affordable, and the weather is great. The average high temperature in January is 58 degrees!
Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina's east coast is lined with beaches while the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains are toward the northern part of the state. State parks, museums, art festivals, and Southern food offer memorable experiences for students and their families.
