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Become a Professional Counselor & Make an Impact: CIU’s CACREP-Accredited MA in Clinical Counseling
With growing mental health needs across communities, CIU’s CACREP-accredited MA in Clinical Counseling equips students to serve as licensed professionals who integrate clinical expertise, ethical practice, and a Christ-centered approach to care.
Jon Gordon Leadership Summit: Developing a Positive Outlook
“Remember this, you are not the thoughts you think, you are the thoughts you believe. It is essential to speak words of life — words of encouragement to yourself.” Jon Gordon
Gap Year with Purpose: Earn College Credit and Grow Spiritually through VOX
Columbia International University’s VOX Gap Year program combines spiritual growth with academic progress, offering 27 transferable college credits, experiential learning, and guided vocational discernment in a Christian community setting.
The Shofar Cup: Fun Weekend of Competition
The Shofar Cup Weekend this year included: Volleyball, Coffee Haus, Cook Off, and Dodgeball.
CIU Seminary Faculty Release Blueprints for Course Design, a New Guide to Learning-Centered Higher Education
Faculty leaders from Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Counseling have released Blueprints for Course Design, a new book offering a practical, learning-centered framework to help educators design courses that foster growth in content, character, and competence.
At the Core of CIU: Authority of Scripture
God deserves worship, has instructed His people how to worship, has developed His people to worship, and dwells in His people which brings about worship.
A Night of Show Stoppers
“It was amazing that everyone could pull together acts in their free time. Good job all!”
Start College Early: How CIU’s Dual Enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start
High school students don’t have to wait to begin college. CIU’s dual enrollment program allows motivated students to earn transferable college credit early while learning in a Christ-centered academic environment.
CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical
Protecting the Lord’s garden is an act of worship. It honors the creator, serves our neighbors, and anticipates the day when God will make all things new. -Dr. Tom Mullikin
CIU Throwers are National Champs
Cameron Montgomery was also named NCCAA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet.
Top Achievers Recognized on the Fall Semester Dean’s List
Be sure to congratulate those you know and offer up prayers of thanks for the professors and other mentors at CIU who assisted these students.
Honoring Black History Month in “The Third Space”
“Getting over ethnic division starts with the cross.” -Dr. Jeff Philpott
CIU Launches New Chi Sigma Iota Chapter to Elevate Counseling Students’ Professional Growth
CIU launches a Chi Sigma Iota chapter to provide counseling students with new opportunities for leadership, networking and professional development.
Hospitality as Mission: How Making Room for Others Advances the Gospel
Hospitality is more than kindness, it’s central to God’s mission. In a conversation with CIU’s Dr. Edward Smither, discover how biblical hospitality shapes global missions, intercultural engagement and the calling of students preparing to serve across cultures.
Campus Unity Amid Competition at the House Throwdown
The annual House Throwdown is one of the most anticipated events of the House Collective, a year-long competition between the seven residential houses vying for the coveted House Cup.
God’s Mission, Our Calling: Dr. Victor Cuartas on the Great Commission and Intercultural Ministry
What is the mission of God, and who is called to take part? In this faculty conversation, Dr. Victor Cuartas explores the Great Commission, evangelical unity, and how CIU’s School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry prepares students for global impact.
A Night of Show Stoppers
CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical
CIU Throwers are National Champs
Top Achievers Recognized on the Fall Semester Dean’s List
Honoring Black History Month in “The Third Space”
Campus Unity Amid Competition at the House Throwdown
