USA | Turks & Caicos Islands
To make educational excellence accessible and affordable worldwide within a Christian environment.
Charisma University will be a premier Christian center for international students and faculty to gather online, share information, learn from each other, engage in useful scholarship, and improve their lives and communities.
To develop graduates with well-rounded skill sets so that one’s own practice can be evaluated.
To present online degree programs that are comprehensive, easy to use, efficient and effective.
To relentlessly generate a new breed of self-directed, competitive business and educational leaders.
To support one another, both faculty and students, in sustaining the shared mission.
To prepare graduates (Associate through Doctoral degrees) for competent practices coupled with superior communication skills (both verbal and written).
To pursue courageously innovative educational programs and high value services anchored in truth, established practice and founded science.
To promote and accelerate leadership as well as encourage professional development through continuing education and intensive curricular formation.
To facilitate the development of learners towards transformation through a synergistic utilization of current research, relevant curricular offerings and responsive extension services.
To function within the organizational structures and, if necessary, seek and implement appropriate organizational modifications so that our graduates are recognized as outstanding business leaders and superb educators.
To provide an educational experience that fosters and promotes spiritual growth.
To function under the principles of Christian servant leadership.
To imbue students with the knowledge and love of God.
To achieve these goals, Charisma University is committed to provide its students the best and most modern education.
Through the use of our innovative on-line modules, we hope to equip our students and graduates with the latest information and learning in their respective fields. With excellence at the heart of our goals, the university is intent on utilizing and optimizing research in the fields of business, technology, legal studies and education for the advancement of its students, faculty and services.
The university will also be responsible for the enhancement of a well-rounded, research oriented academe; and thus, encourages research building among its populace. Through faculty members that are highly experienced in diverse fields, the university also plans to produce alumni that are internationally competitive.
Additionally, the university aims to develop a network that spans globally to help establish its graduates anywhere in the world.
Charisma University was founded in March 2011 by Prof. Dr. PeterChris Okpala. The University is fully recognized by the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Education as a degree-granting institution for Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and Doctorate along with Certificate programs.
Charisma University is a Turks and Caicos Islands non-profit private higher institution approved by the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Education through its Higher Education Advisory Board to offer online and on-campus degree and certificate programs.
In July of 2023, Charisma University received the necessary authorization from the Board of Regents to offer post-secondary degree programs in Montana, the United States of America. Charisma University satisfies the requirements of Montana Code Annotated § 20-25-107 and Board of Regents Policy 221, which regulate educational institutions’ award of post-secondary degrees in the State of Montana. The Montana University System, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, is located at 560 N. Park Avenue, PO Box 203201, Helena, Montana 59620-3201, via phone at 406-444-6570 or by FAX at 406-444-1469.
The university’s name, Charisma University, takes root in the word “charisma” (n; Theol*) –an extraordinary power, such as the ability to work miracles, granted by the Holy Spirit. We believe that an individual coming to our University receives an “extraordinary power” to learn and to develop one’s self in cooperation with the Creator:
”A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.”
–Proverbs 1:5 (NKJV).
The unique divine, plenary, verbal inspiration and absolute authority of all sixty-six canonical books of the Old and New Testaments as originally given. The Bible is the only infallible, authoritative Word of God and is free from error of any sort, in all matters with which it deals, scientific, historical, moral, and theological.
The triune Godhead, one eternal, transcendent, omnipotent, personal God existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father: God the Father, the first person of the Divine Trinity, is infinite Spirit, sovereign, eternal, and unchangeable in all His attributes. He is worthy of honor, adoration, and obedience.
The Perfect, sinless humanity and the absolute, full deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, indissolubly united in one divine-human person since His unique incarnation by miraculous conception and virgin birth.
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead who convicts, regenerates, indwells, seals all believers in Christ, and fills those who yield to Him. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to all believers; however, the manifestation of any particular gift is not required as evidence of salvation.
The full historicity and perspicuity of the biblical record of primeval history, including the literal existence of Adam and Eve as the progenitors of all people, the literal fall and resultant divine curse on the creation, the worldwide cataclysmic deluge, and the origin of nations and languages at the tower of Babel.
The substitutionary and redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the sin of the world, through His literal physical death, burial, and resurrection, followed by His bodily ascension into heaven.
Personal salvation from the eternal penalty of sin provided solely by the grace of God on the basis of the atoning death and resurrection of Christ, to be received only through personal faith in His person and work.
The future, personal, bodily return of Jesus Christ to the earth to judge and purge sin, to establish His eternal Kingdom, and to consummate and fulfill His purposes in the works of creation and redemption with eternal rewards and punishments.
Special creation of the existing space-time universe and all its basic systems and kinds of organisms in the six literal days of the creation week.
The existence of a personal, malevolent being called Satan who acts as tempter and accuser, for whom the place of eternal punishment was prepared, where all who die outside of Christ shall be confined in conscious torment for eternity
We embrace the diversity of individuals, ideas, beliefs, and cultures. We respect the dignity of all persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of all people to hold and express disparate beliefs.
We strive to deliver education according to world-class standards. We are committed to an uncompromising standard of excellence in teaching, learning, creativity, and scholarship. We pursue excellence in all operations and strive to produce the highest quality outcomes in all endeavors.
We strive to build a community of learning and fairness marked by mutual respect. We uphold the principles of honesty, trust, equality, and accountability and ensure that these values are translated into action. We believe that integrity is multi-dimensional and to be upheld by students, faculty members, administrators, librarians, partners, and staff.
We are student-centered in our approach to learning. We promote active learning rather than direct instruction so that learners learn to solve problems, address queries, formulate questions, debate ideas, and collaborate in teams.
We believe that educational access is a fundamental human right. We seek to provide affordable higher education services and resources around the world to audiences where barriers to learning may exist.
We strive to build a community of life-long learners who share a common vision and passionate commitment to continually learn and apply new concepts and ideas both inside and outside the classroom.
We believe that goals and objectives are best attained when stakeholders work with a shared purpose. We model collaboration throughout our teaching and services. We actively seek opportunities to build partnerships and engage with external organizations.
We seek imaginative solutions to our challenges and toward fulfilling our mission. We inculcate the value of innovation among our stakeholders, not only in the form of the most effective technological resources that enhance delivery of educational content, but also in pedagogical approaches and instructional strategies.
Charisma University proudly holds accreditation candidacy from TRACS (recognized by CHEA and the United States Department of Education); accredited by ACQUIN (recognized by EQAR and German Accreditation Council); and ACBSP (recognized by CHEA). These accreditations affirm our commitment to educational excellence and international standards. Our memberships in prestigious associations and our ranking as a top emerging university reflect our dedication to providing high-quality education and fostering global academic connections.
At Charisma University, we foster a culture of active engagement and continuous professional development for our esteemed faculty and staff. Beyond traditional roles in instruction, research, and innovation, we highly value autonomy, academic freedom, and institutional accountability.
Our belief in institutional autonomy is paramount, allowing us to adapt swiftly to the evolving landscape of international education. Faculty members are encouraged to actively contribute to curriculum development, shaping the delivery of course content, selecting educational materials, and defining the scope and methods of research.
Our dedicated professionals, equipped with impeccable credentials, are empowered to participate in crucial decisions such as financial matters, including funding allocation and tuition fees, as well as staffing policies covering recruitment, compensation, and promotion. These processes undergo regular evaluations, ensuring effectiveness within the framework of Charisma University’s assessment.
We have implemented a comprehensive Ethical Code of Conduct for both professionals and students, aligning with the best practices in the academic community. Upholding academic integrity and honesty is our shared commitment, creating a thriving environment of excellence.
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