Dallas International University
Programme Detail: Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
| 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 | |
| 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) |
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