School of Missions and Intercultural Ministry

From the Desk of the Dean…

The School of Missions and Intercultural Ministry (SMIM) equips and connects students for effective life, work, and ministry in a culturally diverse world. We prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities in marketplace, ministry, and mission endeavors.

Our undergraduate programs build a foundation for understanding cultures and worldviews. Students learn to identify distinct cultures and their inherent barriers and bridges for cross-cultural relationships. In the process, they become acutely aware of their own culture. SMIM students participate in field-based internships. 

International businesses and non-profit organizations are looking for culturally intelligent graduates who understand and navigate the critical paths of our multi-cultural world while they maintain and model a high caliber of character and integrity. The College of Intercultural Studies prepares such students for global engagement tomorrow.

Looking forward,

Ed Smither, Ph.D.
Dean of School of Missions and Intercultural Ministry

Programs

• Culture and Theology Certificate, Undergraduate (Korntal)
• Intercultural Theology, Leadership & Church Growth Certificate, Undergraduate (Korntal)

• Disaster Relief and Emergency Management, BS
• Intercultural Studies, BS
• International Community Development, BS
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), BA

• Disaster Relief and Emergency Management Minor
• Intercultural Studies Minor
• International Community Development Minor
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor
• World Religions Minor

• Advanced Studies in Adult Education in Context Certificate, Graduate (Korntal)
• Culture and Theology Certificate, Graduate (Korntal)
• Global Migration Studies Certificate
• Intercultural Leadership Certificate, Graduate (Korntal)
• Intercultural Studies Certificate
• Intercultural Studies Certificate, Graduate (Korntal)
• Muslim-Christian Relations Certificate
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate

• Culture and Theology, MA (Korntal)
• Global Migration Studies, MA
• Intercultural Leadership, MA (Korntal)
• Intercultural Studies, MA
• Intercultural Studies, MA (Korntal)
• Muslim-Christian Relations, MA
• Research, MA
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MA

• Intercultural Studies (Chinese), PhD
• Intercultural Studies, PhD