Language of this entry |
English (USA) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies |
Type of Training |
Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number |
AC-Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies |
Description |
The Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies is designed to prepare people to comprehend 21st century Islamic thought and practices by providing a basic understanding of Islamic cultures, history, and religion. It is also useful for developing creative strategies for bridging differences between Muslim and Western worldviews and value systems. |
Keywords |
multicultural, languages, cultures, leadership, training, minority, Islam, Islamic, cross-cultural, service, Qur'an, Muslim, Abrahamic Studies
Abrahamic faiths
Abrahamic communities
Abrahamic paradigm
Abrahamic contexts
Abrahamic influences
Abrahamic monotheism
Abrahamic Messianism
Abrahamic philosophies
Abrahamic theologies
Abrahamic traditions
Abrahamic pluralism
Abrahamic universalism
Abrahamic particularity |
Languages Programme Available in |
English (USA) |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
United States / Texas |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Bible Teaching and Training / Old Testament; Bible Teaching and Training / Interpretation and Study Methods; Bible Teaching and Training / Discipling and Training Others; Bible Teaching and Training / Biblical Languages; Mission and Evangelism / Evangelism and Apologetics; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Bible Translation; Transforming Society (Leadership, Education, Government) / Leadership and Management; Caring for People and the World / Relief and Development |
Residential/Non Residential |
Residential |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
Level |
Certificate |
Cost Range |
US$100,000 or more |
Actual Cost |
$455/graduate credit hour |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
No |
Actual Length |
12 credit hours |
Average hours of study per week |
15 |
Methods of instruction |
class time, lecture, hands on learning, reading, weekly chapel, prayer partners, team projects, research |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
30% |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
60% |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
10% |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
5 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
undergraduate degree |
Other Prerequisites |
Cultural anthropology; Language and Society or equivalent or at least 3 years experience working in a different languge |
Qualifications gained |
graduate certificate |
Qualifications this programme is part of |
leadership and partnership with a multicultural team. |
Programme Accredited by |
Other Accreditation (see below) |
Other Accrediting Bodies |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) |