Uniquely structured to fill a gap in Islamic Studies offerings in Canada, CIC’s programs bring a unique institutional vision and goals that are not present in Canadian institutions today. It is the first Islamic post-secondary institution in Canada that is epistemologically based in the Islamic Primary Sources (the Qurʾan and Sunnah). 

CIC offers innovative learning experiences through programs that are designed to integrate Islamic knowledge frameworks across disciplinary boundaries with an emphasis on the most relevant disciplines of philosophy, history, social sciences, and anchor them to the higher objectives of humanity. CIC programs will prepare graduates to meaningfully contribute to solutions for the complex social, economic, and religious problems that will be faced in the 21st century. 

Islamic Jurisprudence and Chaplaincy (IJC) 

Islamic Economics and Finance (IEF) 

Islamic Social and Environmental Justice (SEJ) 

Islamic Arts and Media (IAM) 

Arabic (ARA) 

CIC’s programs are designed to provide a learning environment and a high-quality academic experience that can be transformative for students as it draws on resources and approaches from a variety of scholarly disciplines to prepare students for employment in a wide variety of fields. CIC’s Honours Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies was designed to meet the highest standards of postsecondary education programs.  

Our application passed the assessment of the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB). 

Through a successful assessment and rigorous accreditation process, the CIC has developed its programs to uphold standards that incorporate clear outcomes for excellence in: 

– Degree standard and requirements 

– Admission, promotion and graduation standards 

– Quality of content and delivery including capacity to deliver program, accreditation and credential recognition standard. 

– Departmental quality assurance 

– Academic freedom and integrity standards 

– Student protection standards