Location: Chelsea, MA
Year Established: 2015
Leadership: The current president of this institution is Professor Basyouny Nehela. The faculty members for BIS can be viewed here.
Accreditation Status: Institution with degree-granting authority and with progress toward accreditation
The degree-granting authority was awarded by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education in 2020 for the Master of Islamic Religious Leadership (MIRL) program.
About
BIS endeavors to be a world-renowned graduate Islamic educational institution in America, offering accredited graduate-level degrees with the goal of producing Muslim American Religious leaders. BIS envisions a society that has role models of practicing Muslims in all fields who are contributing to the well-being of America and the world.
The vision of BIS is to cultivate the next generation of Islamic religious leadership in America. The mission is to prepare exemplary and professional American Muslim Religious leaders for compassionate service to society.
Programs Offered
Graduate Programs
- Master in Islamic Religious Leadership
Special Student Programs
- Courses from MIRL program for audit or credit
Certificate Programs
- Iqra Fellowship
- Islamic Foundations Certificate
- Professional Development (a variety of certificates offered)