The Graduate Certificate in Islamic Finance is an opportunity crafted for individuals seeking to improve their knowledge and skills in this field and caters to a diverse range of academic and professional social science backgrounds. It provides training in the requisite skills to operate effectively in the Islamic finance market, as well as in-depth knowledge of Islamic finance principles and practices. The program is open to students in any academic discipline, and provides career-advancement opportunities for finance-based professionals. It also serves as a bridge program for students who may consider pursuing a master’s degree in Islamic Finance at the college.

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Requirements

Minimum hours required to complete program 18 CH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
IFI 605	Islamic Financial Contracts	3
IFI 607	Islamic Banking and Financial Markets	3
IFI 615	Islamic Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering	3
Subtotal		9
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:		9
IFI 608	Strategic Management in Islamic Finance
IFI 701	Analysis of Financial Statements with Applications to Islamic Banks
IFI 702	Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing
IFI 703	Islamic Economics and Sustainable Development
IFI 704	Applied Quantitative Methods in Islamic Finance
IFI 705	Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Aspects of Islamic Finance
IFI 707	Islamic asset, Funds & Portfolio Management
IFI 709	Behavioural Islamic Economics & Finance
IFI 710	Fintech and its Islamic Finance Applications
ISF 602	Principles and Objectives of Islamic Law
ISF 605	Research Methods
Total		18

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
IFI 605	Islamic Financial Contracts	3
IFI 607	Islamic Banking and Financial Markets	3
IFI 615	Islamic Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering	3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
Elective 1		3
Elective 2		3
Elective 3		3
	Semester Hours	9
	Total Hours	18