International Correspondence Institute

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The International Correspondence Institute ( ICI ), now renamed Global University , is a non-governmental, Pentecostal university from the USA for distance learning, which was established in 1967 as a branch of the " Assemblies of God " in the USA.

Theological foundations

In the Global University is Evangelikalische theology of Pentecostalism (Pentecostalism) offered. The Bible is set absolutely as God's word and z. B. Rejected sex outside of a marital male-female relationship. Students who do not submit to these principles are subject to disciplinary measures up to and including expulsion from the university.

distribution

In the last 30 years the work of ICI has expanded rapidly, so that today there are ICI offices in more than 180 countries. They look after around 10,000 college students around the world who are aiming for a degree, but also thousands of participants in individual courses. The head office has been located in Springfield , Missouri (USA) since May 2000 .

Situation in Germany

The German study center has been located in Worms since the merger with the BFU Theological Distance School in 2014 . Bachelor programs can be completed in German and the master’s programs in English. While the BFU is certified, the ICI is only recognized by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Washington, DC.

degrees

Berean School of the Bible

Study programs:

  • Ministerial Studies
    • Level One (Certified Minister)
    • Level Two (Licensed Minister)
    • Level Three (Ordained Minister)
  • Ministerial Studies with Leadership Honors
  • Bible and Doctrine
  • Church Ministries
  • Royal Rangers Organizational Leaders Diploma

Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology

  • Bachelor of Arts- BA in Bible and Theology
  • Bachelor of Arts- BA in Intercultural Studies

Graduate School of Theology

  • Master of Arts - MA in Ministerial Studies
  • Master of Divinity - MDiv in Biblical Language
  • Master of Divinity - MDiv in Christian Ministry

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Statement on Marriage, Human Sexuality and Gender Identity (English) Retrieved on July 20, 2015
  2. Press release on the merger of ICI and BFU. Accessed on July 20, 2015
  3. An example of a certified course.Retrieved July 20, 2015
  4. According to his own statement ( Memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 20, 2015 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ici-germany.de