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<h3>Arabic 2A (Fall, 3 units) or Summer Intensive 2A (8 weeks, 6 units)</h3>Students further develop their reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while expanding their vocabulary. They will master more complex grammar and syntax involving wo

<h3>Arabic 2B (Spring, 3 units) or Summer Intensive 2B (8 weeks, 6 units)</h3>Students further develop their reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while expanding their vocabulary. They will master more complex grammar and syntax involving

This course focuses on the life experiences and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, taking into account the historical context, social norms, and religious atmosphere of pre-Islamic Arabia. Students learn about the Prophet’s character and qualities, his

This key leadership development course cultivates skills for effective preaching and public speaking about Islam, and enables emerging Muslim leaders to address questions involving Islamic law in a contextual manner. Topics include freedom of expressio

This course covers the origins, key historical milestones, and institutional developments of Muslims in North America. Students will develop a critical understanding of internal and external discourses about Islam in the West. The political, social and

This course is an introduction to the major figures, issues, ideologies, and texts of the 20th century and early 21st century of Islamic thought. We shall analyze the responses given to the challenges of modernity, postmodernity, colonialism, and post-

This 75-unit course of study is an Islamic Chaplaincy concentration within the Chicago Theological Seminary’s accredited Master of Divinity degree program, and can be completed in 3 academic years by enrolling in courses in the Fall, Spring and Summer terms. The concentration in Islamic Chaplaincy provides men and women with a grounding in the Islamic intellectual and ethical tradition, and cultivates practical skills in spiritual care, interfaith and intercultural engagement, leadership, and chaplaincy in various contexts.

Students enrolled in Bayan’s program at CTS take 75% of their courses with Bayan faculty and 25% of their courses with CTS faculty. In addition, as part of the program’s 75 units, students complete one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in an ACPE-approved program in their local area, and they complete a Field Education experience in a local organization, house of worship, or other approved setting.

The program structure (breakdown of course hours) is shown below. Courses offered for each category can be found in the&nbsp;<a className="yellow-text" href="/courses">Course Descriptions.</a>

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Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Islamic Chaplaincy

This course focuses on the life experiences and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, taking into account the historical context, social norms, and religious atmosphere of pre-Islamic Arabia. Students learn about the Prophet’s character and qualities, his manner of leadership, and the impact of his example on subsequent generations of Muslims. Finally, students gain insight regarding the ways in which the Prophet is commemorated as part of Islamic sacred history.

This key leadership development course cultivates skills for effective preaching and public speaking about Islam, and enables emerging Muslim leaders to address questions involving Islamic law in a contextual manner. Topics include freedom of expression, living in pluralistic societies, gender rights and relations, governance, social justice, peace and violence, ethics and morality, and cultural flux. This course will prepare students to address a variety of audiences and contexts, including speaking to the media, to interfaith communities, to international audiences, and to civic groups.

This course covers the origins, key historical milestones, and institutional developments of Muslims in North America. Students will develop a critical understanding of internal and external discourses about Islam in the West. The political, social and cultural features of diverse Muslim American communities will be examined in the light of common narratives regarding multiculturalism, immigration, enfranchisement, and social mobility. Finally, the place of Muslims in the American public square will be explored.

This course is an introduction to the major figures, issues, ideologies, and texts of the 20th century and early 21st century of Islamic thought. We shall analyze the responses given to the challenges of modernity, postmodernity, colonialism, and post-colonialism. To this end, we will have a number of readings from Muslim philosophers and theologians (such as Seyyed Qutb, Mawdudi, S. Hossein Nasr, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Hasan al-Turabi, Ruhollah Khomeini, Tariq Ramadan, Said Nursi, Fazlur Rahman, Khaled Abou el-Fadl, Fethullah Gulen, Abdulkerim Sourush, Mohammad Arkoun etc.) to familiarize ourselves with the concerns, tendencies, language and nomenclature of the contemporary Islamic thought.

This course provides an overview of models of religious leadership in the Muslim context, from both an historical perspective as well as a contemporary one. Students will study texts that describe the ideal components of Islamic leadership and spirituality and will build essential skills needed to operate as a leader in contemporary Muslim settings with a focus on youth, education, finances, board relations, gender issues, counseling, issuing of religious edicts (fatawa), communication with the community, janaza services, conversion, and interfaith.

This course provides a sampling of of classical Islamic literary texts in a variety of genres, including religious writings, poetry, maqamat, frame tales, scientific writings, travel accounts, epistles, and other rich primary sources. The course also addresses cultural exchange and influences in areas of ceramics, metalworks, calligraphy, textiles, and architecture.


<h3>Arabic 2A (Fall, 3 units) or Summer Intensive 2A (8 weeks, 6 units)</h3>Students further develop their reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while expanding their vocabulary. They will master more complex grammar and syntax involving words derived from Arabic root patterns, using them to produce extended sentences and passages. They also master conjunctions and additional verb tenses. Performance-based formative assessments will help students achieve the equivalent of the second year of university-level Arabic.Note: Intermediate Arabic is required for the M.A. in Islamic Studies & Leadership and the M.Div. in Islamic Chaplaincy. It is not required for the M.A. in Islamic Education, though the courses may be taken as electives.

<h3>Arabic 2B (Spring, 3 units) or Summer Intensive 2B (8 weeks, 6 units)</h3>Students further develop their reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while expanding their vocabulary. They will master more complex grammar and syntax involving words derived from Arabic root patterns, using them to produce extended sentences and passages. They also master conjunctions and additional verb tenses. Performance-based formative assessments will help students achieve the equivalent of the second year of university-level Arabic.Note: Intermediate Arabic is required for the M.A. in Islamic Studies & Leadership and the M.Div. in Islamic Chaplaincy. It is not required for the M.A. in Islamic Education, though the courses may be taken as electives.

This is the default concentration of the MA degree program. The coursework provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Electives courses on a variety of topics can be taken to deepen understanding of Islamic thought, Muslim history, and contemporary issues pertaining to Muslim life. 
 
The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.
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Islamic Studies

Bayan’s innovative Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Islamic Leadership program provides an unprecedented opportunity for Muslim leaders and scholars who are serving communities to further their engagement with the Islamic intellectual tradition in a rigorous academic setting, develop capacities for skillfully addressing significant public issues by drawing from the theological, spiritual, and ethical traditions of Islam, and explore insights from the teachings and experiences of leaders in other faith traditions in some shared courses.

The DMin degree is a three-year, 30 credit advanced program focusing on public ministry and leadership. Required and elective courses will be taught by Bayan and CTS’ world-class faculty, and Bayan will offer its courses in its unique hybrid model of instruction, featuring intensive in-person classes on campus at the Chicago Theological Seminary, and online sessions throughout each academic term. Following two years of coursework, doctoral candidates will complete a DMin Directed Study Project that addresses a compelling issue or need within their respective faith communities.

The DMin program enrolled its inaugural class in Fall 2023.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2025 entry into the DMin program must be received by March 1, 2025.

Admissions Requirements
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1)	 A Master of Divinity degree or equivalent in theology or religious studies from an accredited college,
university, seminary, or professional school.
2) A superior academic record in previous undergraduate and graduate education. 
3) Four letters of reference and recommendation from relevant referees, e.g., faculty and/or
clinical supervisors. 
4) Autobiographical Essay and Sample Ministry Paper
5) Doctor of Ministry Essay
6) Complete a minimum of three years of professional ministry or its equivalent
7) Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended. 
8) Current resume or curriculum vitae including description of recent work experience, participation in volunteer and community service, involvement in Islamic or other religious organizations. 
9) TOEFL scores for international students for whom English is not their first language. 
10) $50.00 application fee.
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To begin your application for the DMin program, please click <a href="https://www.bayanonline.org/apply"/here</a>.
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Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Islamic Leadership

This course provides a sampling of of classical Islamic literary texts in a variety of genres, including religious writings, poetry, maqamat, frame tales, scientific writings, travel accounts, epistles, and other rich primary sources. The course also

This course provides an introduction to Islamic educational thought, concepts and practices as developed within classical Islamic civilization. Through evaluation of translated primary sources and reflection on contemporary best practices, educators i

Educators are increasingly expected to utilize technology effectively to facilitate learning. This course helps students develop their skills in authoring and publishing lesson plans, activities, rubrics, and resources for their elementary/secondary st

This course introduces Islamic principles for leadership and management, and elaborate on their application in the context of modern non-profit organizations. School leadership, governance, board structure and management, meeting management and fundra

This concentration provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students enroll in required and elective courses covering various education topics addressing the Islamic school campus context, classroom dynamics, curriculum design, student assessment, and education technology.

The concentration equips school administrators, educators and other education professionals with insights from contemporary education research and tools for cultivating excellence in primary and secondary learning environments.

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Islamic Education

While engaging social justice issues, community organizing has evolved as a distinct and widely adopted methodology over the last century and is credited, in part, to leading to the historic election of the country’s first African American President. T

This course examines how Muslim American organizations and leaders have articulated the experience of living as a minority community in increasingly pluralistic society. Students will study opportunities and limits to social integration, political acti

This course addresses some of the theoretical and practical possibilities as well as challenges of an authentic dialogue and interaction between Christianity, Judaism and Islam. This course provides a theological grounding on which members of the tradi

This concentration provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Students enroll in elective courses covering various leadership topics.

The concentration equips graduates for organizational leadership roles and careers, with skills in community organizing, non-profit management, fundraising, interfaith cooperation, activism, and public service.

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Islamic Leadership

This concentration provides advanced exploration of topics in Islamic theology and law, along with the core coursework in history, ethics, scriptural studies, and interreligious studies. Students are expected to be proficient at the intermediate Arabic level, and demonstrate potential for advanced Arabic proficiency. Students enroll in elective courses covering the Kalam tradition and systematic theology, studying particularly with Shaykh Jihad Brown, Bayan’s Resident Scholar of traditional Islamic studies and philosophy. Students will delve into and utilize the tools of the classical tradition in order to address contemporary theological and philosophical challenges and issues.

The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, particularly in the fields of theology and philosophy, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

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Islamic Theology

This is the default concentration of the MA degree program. The coursework provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Electives courses on a variety of topics can be taken to deepen understanding of Islamic thought, Muslim history, and contemporary issues pertaining to Muslim life.
 The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

M.A. in Islamic Studies (48 units)

This concentration provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Students enroll in elective courses covering various leadership topics.
 The concentration equips graduates for organizational leadership roles and careers, with skills in community organizing, non-profit management, fundraising, interfaith cooperation, activism, and public service.

M.A. in Islamic Leadership (48 units)

This concentration provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students enroll in required and elective courses covering various education topics addressing the Islamic school campus context, classroom dynamics, curriculum design, student assessment, and education technology.
 The concentration equips school administrators, educators and other education professionals with insights from contemporary education research and tools for cultivating excellence in primary and secondary learning environments.

M.A. in Islamic Education (48 units)

This concentration provides advanced exploration of topics in Islamic theology and law, along with the core coursework in history, ethics, scriptural studies, and interreligious studies. Students are expected to be proficient at the intermediate Arabic level, and demonstrate potential for advanced Arabic proficiency. Students enroll in elective courses covering the Kalam tradition and systematic theology, studying particularly with Shaykh Jihad Brown, Bayan&rsquo;s Resident Scholar of traditional Islamic studies and philosophy. Students will delve into and utilize the tools of the classical tradition in order to address contemporary theological and philosophical challenges and issues.
 The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, particularly in the fields of theology and philosophy, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

M.A. in Islamic Theology (48 units)

This 3-year degree program initiated in partnership with the Claremont School of Theology (CST) and that specific degree will be attained by those Bayan students who began in the program before Bayan&rsquo;s partnership with Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS), which was Fall 2019.
 Both programs equip men and women with a firm grounding in Islamic thought and cultivate practical skills in spiritual care, cultural sensitivity, religious leadership, and chaplaincy.
 The main difference between students completing the degree with CST instead of CTS is that they must enroll in a thesis project course pertaining to vocational praxis towards the end of their coursework. This is a 72-unit program.
 Whereas students enrolled in the program at CTS will need to enroll in a number of courses offered by CTS faculty and complete a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Field Education. This is a 75-unit program.
 The breakdown of course hours required for the program at CTS is shown below since that is the institution from which Bayan students will begin graduating with their Islamic Chaplaincy degrees from Fall 2020 and onward.
 Courses offered for each category can be found on the &nbsp;<a class="yellow-text" href="http://bayanclaremont.org/courses" target="_blank">Course Descriptions</a>

MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy (75 units)

Our certificate can enhance your professional profile and help you become eligible for chaplaincy-oriented positions in institutions, especially if you already have a Master’s or post-graduate degree in religious studies or a related field, and want to gain a foundation in chaplaincy and spiritual care.Starting in the certificate program can be a great way to take graduate courses at Bayan and better understand the field. You can transfer up to 12 units (4 courses) from the certificate into a full degree program, or complete the remaining 6 units and earn the certificate.

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This is the default concentration of the MA degree program. The coursework provides a foundation in Islamic theology, law, history, ethics and scriptural studies, and in interreligious studies. Students must complete intermediate Arabic as part of their program, by the time of graduation. Electives courses on a variety of topics can be taken to deepen understanding of Islamic thought, Muslim history, and contemporary issues pertaining to Muslim life.The concentration equips graduates for further studies at the doctoral level, and careers involving research, scholarship, and teaching.

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