Columbia International University

CIU has been a great experience. I am local to Columbia, but attending online. New programs and new accreditations mean even more to offer than in the past. There are more opportunities for financial aid, and costs haven't been raised, making it more affordable as well. Having visited campus, improvements and updates to buildings have refreshed the campus. My professors are experts in their fields and truly care about the success of their students.

The Clinical Social Work Masters of Science Program at Columbia University in the City of New York is rigorous yet balanced. I started with a BA in Psychology and I feel like I've grown so much as a person in learning Clinical Social Work. Understanding how the social environment can effect one's life course is paramount in understanding its effects on mental and physical health. The professors and courses will challenge you without attempting to break you.

The faculty are fantastic and supportive. We have small class sizes and great diversity in age and ethnicity, background of students. The classes are challenging, and completely practical towards our future careers. The on-campus housing is great as well.

The graduate program is very informative. I really am impressed with the amount of information being taught. The workload can be difficult to manage, but I am glad that the professors care about teaching.

The Masters Program in Clinical Counseling consistently maintained a personal student to professor ratio. The clinical program focuses intently on preparing students for future licensure as a licensed professional counselor, but the professors show a concerted interest in the personal lives and growth of each student.

CIU has a positive environment. The community that can be found at CIU is unmatched. The professor want to get to know you as a student. The professors in the education program are amazing. They have a passion for teaching. The buildings and classrooms at CIU are horrible though.

CIU provides very good facilities for graduate students to live campus life. Even for those who commute on weekdays to campus. Financial aid office is really helpful, however, not as many inside scholarships are available for international students. There are opportunities for campus jobs though, which helps. In terms of tuition, CIU has probably the best cost/value ratio in the market.

Columbia International University (CIU as we all call it) is a smaller college with many international students. I love the fact the staff are truly interested in each student, wanting to help us have a good learning experience and connect with us students. The students are from all over the world whether born in another country or lived in another country with their families.

I’m at an amazing school with great academics and playing soccer for them has been a blast! I love the campus and the safety it brings and everyone is super nice including the professors!

CIU is a con. You realize it after a year or two as a student there. CIU is an embarrassment to higher education. The degrees and programs offered provide little to no value in the actual world. You may think you will go into full-time Christian ministry, but most graduates of CIU do not.