Religious Exempt Status of the Institution
In brief: The Islamic Institute of Advanced Research is a religious exempt institute of higher education in Arizona, as part of Almadinah Islamic University, under A.R.S. 32-3022 and its parent NGO Summit Theism Mission, U.S.A.
The Islamic Institute of Advanced Research works under its parent religious NGO, Summit Theism Mission, U.S.A, and is a religious exempt institute of higher education in the State of Arizona as part of Almadinah Islamic University, U.S.A.
The exemption
Almadinah Islamic University is a religious exempt institution that grants religious degrees in religious fields for religious purposes within a religious organisation, under Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education statute A.R.S. §32-3022(E). IIAR awards its degrees within that framework. They are legitimate religious degrees, intended for and used within religious organisations, religious work and religious study for religious purposes in religious exempt settings.
What this means for applicants
| It means | It does not mean |
|---|---|
| The institution is not licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education because it grants religious degrees for religious purposes | The institution or its degrees are accredited by an accrediting agency recognised by the U.S. Department of Education |
| Degrees are legitimate religious awards under Arizona’s religious exemption, intended for and used within religious organisations, religious work and religious study for religious purposes | Credits or degrees will necessarily transfer to other institutions or satisfy state licensure or secular employment requirements |
| Applicants can ask us for details in writing before enrolling | Federal student financial aid is available |
Before you enrol
- Ask your intended employer or university whether they accept religious degrees.
- Check the Arizona rules with the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
- Request our written programme and fee information.
Questions about our status? — write to us at iiarmadinah@gmail.com or call +1 718 200 1606. Written enquiries are preferred and answered in order.
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