Columbia International University Doctoral Programs

Good call. The dissertation I read from UPenn was poorly written, had multiple APA errors, and had few peer-reviewed references. I couldn't believe it was from an Ivy League. However, I refused to judge the whole university by one dissertation.

Have you written a dissertation? If so, at what institution?

 

Where can you access the Dissertation and thesis database for free?

 

I'm from Columbia, SC, and to say their reputation is crap... would be an insult to crap. They just don't even rate mention in the Midlands, which I freely admit is primarily a USC area, but Columbia College, Benedict, even Midlands Tech have more solid reputations than this place.

Then there's this: http://www.ciu.edu/online-degrees/tuition-financial-aid Short of the doctoral programs, any other degree on that list can be done at a better institution for significantly less money. 395 an hour for an Associates? 530 an hour for an MBA without AACSB or ACBSP accreditation?

The other funny thing I noticed was on several of their online Master's pages in the admissions requirements: "Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA (those with a GPA under 2.0 may be admitted on a provisional basis)" Now, where are you actually being awarded a degree with a GPA of below 2? You absolutely wouldn't have been at any institution I've attended...

 

Dissertation length is immaterial in judging its quality. I can't imagine anyone taking seriously such a comparison.

Anyone who's done a dissertation will tell you that, if they're dealing with a word-count limit, it is a maximum, not a minimum. Writing a long dissertation is easy; writing a short one is really, really hard.

The question is what is done in those pages? That's where the quality (or the crap) lies.

 

The typical graduation admission requirement I've seen is a 3.0. for full acceptance. Conditional admission is usually 2.5 or 2.75 - 2.99. I didn't know that someone could even earn a bachelor's degree with a GPA below a 2.0. How is that even possible?

 

Surely there is not a person who has earned a bachelor's degree with less than a 2.0....That cannot be a thing...can it? Lol

I agree though. A MINIMUM of a 3.0 GPA is what I see for "most" programs with conditional offers for those with less than a 3.0 but greater than a 2.5.

 

Why shouldn't it be possible? Everything better than a D is a passing grade, making it possible to pass even with GPA 1.0. It is, of course, not usual, but still possible.
Or am I wrong? Correct me if I am!

 

Typically in the United States, a MINIMUM GPA of 2.0 is needed to earn a Bachelor's degree. I have yet to see a university/college award a Bachelor's degree to someone with a cumulative GPA below 2.0. I know there is probably an anomaly somewhere though!

 

At Alabama, you had to get at least a C- (1.66 quality points) to count it towards your major, and an overall 2.0 in your major and a 2.0 overall to graduate. Other institutions I attended or researched attending were similar, except for using the +/- designation, making you have a C to count it towards the major.

 

Out of curiosity, I was looking at the Rawlings School of Divinity's (Liberty) admissions questionnaire. Prospective students must select whether they agree or disagree with each statement. Here's one of the statements.

The 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament are the only inspired books of divine Revelation[,] and these 66 books constitute the completed Canon of Holy Scripture. No other religious writings (such as the Quran, the Book of Mormon, etc.) are [a] true revelation from God.

 

It's all a matter of opinion and belief.
Some reject the NT, some state OT and NT were changed. Others reject any fate they think mankind invented it all.
Etc etc.
Blessings, be strong, and do what is right in the sight of the Lord.

 

I agree. I do not knock anyone's religious or spiritual beliefs. If there is a heaven, I believe people from all religions/faiths will inherit that kingdom.

 

I believe they are a top tier (#38) Regional University. Their acceptance rate is 28%.

 

I'm more inclined to believe someone who lives in the area than to rely on U.S. News' ranking. After all, we know that U.S. News' ranking is so accurate, as evidenced by stories in the media over the years.. haha!

A top tier school that accepts 2.0 or below for master's degree admission and 2.5 for doctorate not even for-profit schools go this low!

 

Well, that's gonna keep out Catholics and Orthodox, who have books on their OldcOld TestamenttTestament canons that Protestants don't have.

 

May or may not. We don't know if every question on the questionnaire is a deal breaker for them. Second, for many Christians (particularly of the liberal variety) it might be less important to think of some of these "extra" books as being "true revelation." Now, if any such liberal Christians were interested in studying at Liberty is another issue.

If you look at Global University for comparison, though, which requires all students to support the biblical notion of marriage and specifically prohibits any public statement or activism to the contrary then Liberty's policies seem down right inclusive.

 

Please choose whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.

 

Lol! That is so 2020! I am more inclined to believe someone's feelings versus data.

A question to ask is do people with 2.0 or 2.5 get in? I recall a foreign school that had set minimums but no one got in with those. I don't know their (CIU's) situation.

 

Rankings should only be utilized as a starting point. Speak with anyone in a top business program, law program, etc. and they will say that rankings helped them research schools but in the end, that is it. Job placements in ones desired region and other factors are far more important.

 

Data, huh? The self-reported one that is often inflated by schools to make their rankings look good? Maybe you need to do your homework before you talk about data. So, his feelings are no less significant than the "data" you talk about. Btw, in 2020, the only data that matters to me is the one I'll collect for my dissertation in a few months.