Master’s Degrees
Begin Your Graduate Journey
Columbia International University offers a diverse array of master’s degrees designed to elevate your career and increase your impact. Whether you are delving further into your current field or exploring a new one, our programs are tailored to align with your interests and foster collaboration within the global community.
Available in various fields — including ministry, business, education or counseling — our master’s degrees are offered on-campus, fully-online or in hybrid formats.
Business & Leadership
Prepare for advanced leadership and management positions with CIU’s master’s degree programs, which integrate practical experience with essential business concepts.
Online Programs
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration – Finance (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration – Healthcare (MBA)
- Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL)
Education
Our master’s degree programs in education are grounded in a pedagogical philosophy that emphasizes effective instructional strategies.
Campus Programs
- Bible Teaching (MA)
- Early Childhood & Elementary Education (MAT)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MA)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MDiv)
Online Programs
- Educational Administration (MEd)
- Instruction & Learning (MEd)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MA)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MDiv)
Psychology & Counseling
Help others navigate their journey toward healing as you cultivate essential skills to empathetically address the emotional and mental needs of others.
Campus Programs
- Care & Counseling (MA)
- Care & Counseling (MDiv)
- Clinical Counseling (MA)
Online Programs
- Care & Counseling (MA)
- Care & Counseling (MDiv)
- Clinical Counseling (MA)
Seminary & Missions
Throughout your master’s program, you will engage with our faculty and benefit from exceptional academic guidance, spiritual mentorship, and dedicated support for your ministry journey.
Campus Programs
- Bible Exposition (MA)
- Bible Exposition (MDiv)
- Care & Counseling (MA)
- Care & Counseling (MDiv)
- Chaplaincy (MA)
- Chaplaincy (MDiv)
- Competency-Based Theological Education
- Intercultural Studies (MA)
- Ministry Studies (MA)
- Ministry Studies (MDiv)
- Missiological Studies (MDiv)
- Muslim-Christian Relations (MA)
- Muslim-Christian Relations (MDiv)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MA)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MDiv)
- Theological Studies (MA)
Online Programs
- Bible Exposition (MA)
- Bible Exposition (MDiv)
- Care & Counseling (MA)
- Care & Counseling (MDiv)
- Chaplaincy (MA)
- Chaplaincy (MDiv)
- Competency-Based Theological Education
- Global Migration Studies (MA)
- Intercultural Studies (MA)
- Ministry Studies (MA)
- Ministry Studies (MDiv)
- Missiological Studies (MDiv)
- Muslim-Christian Relations (MA)
- Muslim-Christian Relations (MDiv)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MA)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – TESOL (MDiv)
- Theological Studies (MA)
The CIU Difference
- Highly Engaging Classes – No matter how you choose to earn your master’s degree — online, on-campus or a combination of these — you can be sure that your coursework will challenge and inspire you.
- Supportive Faculty – Our master’s degree courses are led by dedicated professors who are experts in their fields. They will support and guide you toward academic and professional excellence.
- Career Advancement – Gain the expertise you need to be an essential part of the future of your field.
- Networking Opportunities – As you progress through your studies, you will gain access to our network of career resources as well as forge connections with your peers.
