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POLICY OF ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMA IN PLACE OF DEGREE

Policy Number

IOU Policy # ST/005/2016

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to define the rules and regulations concerning issuance of diploma in place of degree at the Islamic Online University.

Status

Approved.

Date of Approval

June 18, 2016.

Policy Statement

In case of a special need* where a diploma needs to be issued in place of a degree, the graduates of the Associate Degree programs** at the Islamic Online University will be granted a diploma in that particular field.

*Special need is hereby defined as either or both of the following:

  1. The student is not eligible to receive a degree.
  2. The accrediting body’s requirements are not met, hence the student cannot be issued a degree and must be offered a diploma instead.

**The Associate Degree programs are as follows:

  1. Associate Degree in Education (A.Ed)
  2. Associate Degree in Psychology (APSY)
  3. Associate Degree in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (AIBE)
  4. Associate Degree in Business Administration (ABA)
  5. Associate Degree in Information Technology (AIT)
Benefits of the Policy
  1. This policy will provide the scope to the students to receive diplomas if a special need arises.
  2. It will allow the University to operate as an institution/college in a country where the permission to grant diplomas and certificates have been granted by the relevant accrediting bodies.