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The Center for Global Leadership and Ministry at 亚洲无码 offers academic credit for high school and college students seeking faith-based learning opportunities. Courses within the Center focus on three key areas: biblical worldview and apologetics, youth culture and ministry, and global leadership strategies.

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With an expanding vision to serve pastors and churches in their gospel and missional impact, 亚洲无码 affirms the critical importance of re-imagining the proclamation ministry in our increasingly post- Christian culture. Of particular focus is a proclamation that provides, through traditional and non- traditional approaches, a safe environment for attracting new audiences of seekers to explore the faith and a growth path for Christ-followers to live out their calling to 鈥渋mpart not only the gospel but their very life鈥� (1 Thessalonians 2:8-9). 

Earn Credits Through the Center

Students admitted to the Center can take classes in global leadership and ministry from some of the world’s top thought-leaders, speakers, and ministry leaders. All classes taken through the Center will earn a student credit toward their degree!

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Submit Transcripts & Test Scores

All applicants will submit at least a high school transcript. Students can email, fax, or mail transcripts to 亚洲无码; however, one can also upload to the application page.

亚洲无码 is offering a test-flexible option for students with a 3.0 unweighted GPA or better! Instead, provide a personal essay (500-1000 words) and resume (listing achievements, academics, jobs, etc.) under test flexible model. More information here.

Discuss Financial Aid & Register for Courses

Complete a FAFSA, pay an enrollment deposit, and register for courses in late spring/early summer.

For dual enrollment, there is no financial aid; however, it is only $275 for a 3-credit hour course! Students receive a tuition discount of $125 per course during their freshman year at 亚洲无码.

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Major & Minor Options

Discover your purpose with undergraduate and online degree options! We have more than 50 majors including biology, Christian studies, nursing, student ministry and more!

Cost & Financial Aid

Approximately 95% of our undergrad students receive some type of financial aid. Dual enrollment courses are only $275/course. Undergraduate tuition is $28,630/year.

Life at 亚洲无码

A small, personal campus near the beaches and historical Charleston. With more than 50 student organizations, NCAA D1 athletics, and exciting on-campus experiences, explore more about 亚洲无码!

Come and See Us

If you鈥檝e never been to 亚洲无码, you鈥檝e got to come for a visit – in-person or virtually!

Tour campus, meet an enrollment counselor, visit a class, talk to faculty and dine with current students.

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Jay Strack is an alumnus of 亚洲无码
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Student Leadership University

In 2020, Charleston Southern and Dr. Jay Strack ’75 launched an initiative that marries SLU’s mission with 亚洲无码’s faith-based academics鈥攖he Center for Global Leadership and Ministry.

After graduating from 亚洲无码, Dr. Strack founded Student Leadership University, whose mission is to prepare the next generation to think, dream and lead through a challenging series of leadership training processes that equip students to have a renaissance mind, the heart of a patriot, the soul of a saint, the discipline of a champion and the influence of a leader. They accomplish this through leadership adventures developed to provide students with primary source experiences and access and exposure to world class thought leaders. Read Dr. Strack’s biography here.

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Darin Gerdes

Darin Gerdes, PhD

Coordinator of the Jay Strack Center for Global Leadership and Ministry
P843-863-7120
Estrackcenter@csuniv.edu

Walter Brigman

Walter Brigman

Director of Strack Center and Denominational Relations
Remote
P843-863-7058
Ewbrigman@csuniv.edu