Overview

Columbia Graduate School / Columbia Graduate School is located in Columbia, SC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early childhood and elementary education
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Intercultural Studies (MATF)	Teaching English as a foreign language and intercultural studies
(Certificate)	Teaching English as a foreign language
Master of Arts in Counseling (MACN)	Counseling
Master of Arts in Bible Teaching (MABT)	Bible teaching
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational administration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Instruction and learning

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT; GRE (for some programs) Internships, professional project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

107

Applied

60

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT; GRE (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 17
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

543

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.47%
Black or African American	23.02%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	4.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.84%
Unknown	2.95%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 7

Male (9)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 7435 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC  29203
United States

Contact Dr. John Harvey
Dean
Email: jharvey@ciu.edu
Phone: 803-807-5363
Fax: 803-786-4209

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