Master of Arts in Islam and Global Affairs

• Multidimensional Leadership: Develop skills to become ethical global leaders and change-makers.
• Critical Analysis: Gain the ability to critically analyze and engage with local and global issues using informed, human-centered approaches.
• Interdisciplinary Understanding: Understand the complex relationships between Islam, human development, and economic transformation globally.
• Conflict & Peacebuilding: Comprehend how Islamic values promote peace, cooperation, and dignity across different cultures and religions.
• Practical Problem-Solving: Utilize “I-Labs” (Integrative Labs) to develop innovative solutions to real-world global problems in collaboration with international organizations. 

Applicants seeking admissions to the Master of Arts in Islam and Global Affairs should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized institution.

Language Proficiency: IELTS: 6.5 or TOEFL:79

First Year – First Semester

Introduction to Islam and Global Affairs – 3 Credit Hours
Islamic Worldview – 3 Credit Hours
Research Methods – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

Global Inequalities – 3 Credit Hours
Islam, Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding – 3 Credit Hours
Globalization and Faith-Based Development – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

Special Topics in Islam and Global Affairs – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Course (Choose One) – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

I-Lab – 3 Credit Hours
Thesis – 9 Credit Hours

Specialization Course Options

Islam and Global Governance – 3 Credit Hours
Humanitarian Action in the Muslim World – 3 Credit Hours