Academics

Message from Dr. Yasir Qadhi

As Dean of Academic Affairs, I welcome you and encourage you to explore the various options you have at TISA for:

Pursuing a career as imam, scholar, or chaplain by obtaining the necessary graduate degree, or
Upgrading your professional skills to better serve the Muslim community in mosques, relief organizations, or other Muslim non-profits.
Realizing your dream of systematically studying Islam.

There are three types of students, who can enroll at TISA:

Regular Student - desires to pursue a degree or certificate and therefore takes courses for credit.
Auditor - does not desire a degree or certificate but wishes to participate in the classes; these students do not get credit for courses, but they do receive a certificate of completion.
Attendee - wants only to benefit from listening in on courses; they do not receive a certificate of completion.

TISA offers three Master degrees and a collaborative degree with SMU.

Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Collaborative SMU Master of Graduate Liberal Studies with TISA’s Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

TISA offers two Graduate Certificates