22010-2011 Graduate School Catalog
PRESIDENT’S LETTER ......................................................................4INTRODUCTION..................................................................................5
History................................................................................................6Purpose ............................................................................................6Mission..............................................................................................7Educational Philosophy....................................................................7Educational Goals............................................................................7Doctrinal Standards..........................................................................8Denominational Relationships..........................................................8 Accreditation and Recognition........................................................9Facilities............................................................................................9Ben Lippen School..........................................................................10Radio Stations................................................................................10
DEGREES/PROGRAMS OF STUDY................................................11
Programs of Study..........................................................................12Certificate in TEFL..........................................................................14Masters of Arts in Bible Teaching..................................................16Masters of Arts in Counseling........................................................18Masters of Arts in TEFL..................................................................21Masters of Education in Educational Administration....................23Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction....................25Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership............................28
ACADEMIC INFORMATION..............................................................33
Academic Catalog and Degree Change........................................33 Academic Load..............................................................................33 Academic Petitions........................................................................33 Academic Probation ....................................................................33 Advanced Placement or College Level Eamination Program(CLEP) Credit..............................................................................34 Assignments, Attendance and Eaminations................................34 Auditing............................................................................................34 Award Credit Practice....................................................................35Commencement ............................................................................35Degree Change..............................................................................36Dismissal........................................................................................36Dual Degrees..................................................................................37Enrollment Information....................................................................37Educational Resources..................................................................37Faculty Directed Studies (FDS) ....................................................38Grading............................................................................................39Plagiarism........................................................................................40Readmission....................................................................................41Student Assessment for Institutional Improvement......................41Transfer Credit Policy......................................................................41Transcript Requests........................................................................43Withdrawal......................................................................................43
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ..................................................44
Accelerated Studies (Summer and Winter)....................................45Distance Education........................................................................45Seminary & School of Missions......................................................45Undergraduate School....................................................................46
ADMISSIONS......................................................................................47
Who Should Apply?........................................................................48 Admissions Procedures..................................................................48General Admissions Requirements................................................49Specific Requirements....................................................................49MABT……………............................................................................49MACNS............................................................................................50MATEFL..........................................................................................50M.Ed...............................................................................................51Ed.D.................................................................................................51Prerequisite Policy..........................................................................51International Applicants..................................................................53Non-Degree Students....................................................................53Non-Accredited Degrees................................................................53Probationary Acceptance..............................................................54Transfer Credit................................................................................54Instances of Fraud..........................................................................54Veterans..........................................................................................54Return after Absence......................................................................55CIU Graduates................................................................................60
FINANCIAL AID..................................................................................56
Federal Financial Aid......................................................................57Federal Financial Aid – Eligibility....................................................57Federal Financial Aid – Types ........................................................57Federal Work-Study (FWS)............................................................57Federal Stafford Loans (FSL)..........................................................57Federal Financial Aid – How to Apply for Federal Aid..................58Summer Students..........................................................................58International Students ....................................................................58Institutional Financial Aid................................................................58Institutional Financial Aid – Eligibility ............................................58Institutional Financial Aid – How to Apply....................................59Institutional Scholarships — Funding Requirements....................59CIU Grants and Scholarships........................................................59Spouse Tuition Benefits..................................................................59The Guest Pass..............................................................................59The Partners in Ministry Scholarship............................................59Private Foundations........................................................................59Other Aid Sources..........................................................................60Veteran’s Benefits............................................................................60Interest to Veterans ........................................................................60Vocational Rehabilitation benefits..................................................60Financial Aid Policy for Satisfactory Academic Progress............60Qualitative Measures......................................................................60Quantitative Measures ..................................................................60 Appeals ..........................................................................................61Procedures......................................................................................61Financial Aid Refund Policy............................................................61Student Rights Statement..............................................................62Scholarships, Endowments and Grants........................................63
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