American Islamic College

What is the accreditation of American Islamic College?

American Islamic College identifies the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as its institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation concerns the college as a whole; it is different from a professional or programmatic approval attached to a particular occupation.

Students should confirm the college's current standing in HLC's institution directory, especially if federal aid, transfer to another school or admission to a later degree is central to their plans. Accreditation can affect federal-aid eligibility, but it does not require another institution to accept particular credits. A student preparing for chaplaincy or another regulated role should separately check that role's employer, certifying-body or licensing requirements.

What are the admission requirements at American Islamic College?

American Islamic College does not report an open-admission policy. Its reported first-year criteria include secondary-school GPA and recommendations; SAT or ACT scores may be considered but are not required. TOEFL is listed as required for applicants to whom its English-proficiency requirement applies.

Applicants should check the current application instructions for the form, transcripts, recommendation submission method and any program-specific writing or language requirements. The reported criteria do not establish a universal minimum GPA or make standardized test scores mandatory. Requirements may also differ for graduate, transfer and international applicants.

Recent first-year figures show nine applicants and nine offers of admission, with eight students enrolling. That is a 100% acceptance rate for a very small applicant group - not a promise of admission in a future cycle. Applicants should confirm current deadlines and whether review continues after any stated priority date.

What are the application fees and waivers at American Islamic College?

The reported application fee for American Islamic College is $35. An application fee is charged for review of an application; it is not tuition or an enrollment deposit.

Before submitting payment, applicants should check the current application form for the amount applicable to their degree level and for any fee-waiver instructions. Anyone who needs a waiver should request it before paying, because a later request may not reverse a completed charge.

What types of ROTC programs are available at American Islamic College?

American Islamic College does not identify an ROTC unit operated on its campus in the institutional information reported here. Students should not assume that attending a Chicago college automatically makes them eligible to join an Army, Air Force or Navy ROTC unit at another school.

A prospective cadet should ask the appropriate host program whether it has an approved cross-enrollment arrangement with AIC, whether travel and course schedules are workable, and whether the intended AIC degree meets that program's requirements. ROTC scholarships and service commitments are governed by the relevant military branch, not simply by admission to the college.

What are the requirements for transfer students at American Islamic College?

American Islamic College enrolls transfer students, but admission and acceptance of prior credits are separate decisions. Its reported entering undergraduate class included three transfer-in students.

A transfer applicant should be prepared to provide official transcripts from each previously attended college and should ask AIC which additional records it requires. Before enrolling, request a written evaluation showing how accepted courses apply to the intended degree - not just how many credits transfer. The evaluation should clarify required AIC coursework, any minimum credits that must be earned there, and how prior religious studies or language courses are assessed. The college reports accepting Advanced Placement credit and credit for life experience; those policies should not be taken to mean every examination or prior-learning claim receives credit.

What types of study abroad programs are available at American Islamic College?

Prospective students should not assume that American Islamic College operates a semester-long exchange or a regularly scheduled study-abroad program. Its internationally focused subject matter is not, by itself, evidence of an overseas enrollment option.

Anyone hoping to study elsewhere during an AIC degree should obtain advance written approval for the proposed courses and ask how overseas credits would meet degree requirements. Financial-aid treatment, travel costs and visa arrangements need separate review before committing to a third-party program.