Global Interfaith University (GIU), a non-profit international distance learning university has been offered full accreditation by the American Council of Training and Development (ACTD).
In the press statement by the Governing Council of the University said, “The Governing Council, the Advisory Board and Faculty of Global Interfaith University are pleased to announce that, after a very rigorous accreditation process, the American Council of Training and Development (ACTD) has offered Full Accreditation to our University.”
According to the Council, the “Accreditation is a very rigorous evaluation process which academic institutions undergo, independently and through third parties.”
“The purpose of accreditation is to ensure that academic institutions fully commit to quality, continuous quality enhancement and sound management practices. In order to achieve accreditation status, academic institutions not only comply with defined standards of higher education, but also develop and execute well articulated institutional plan, undergo evaluation and enhance their operations based on the outcomes.” – the statement explained
With this accreditation, the GIU will run the following academic programmes:
Bachelor Degrees
1. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Christian Education
2. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Christian Social Work
3. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religious Archaeology
4. BA in Religion and Peace Studies
5. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Islamic Education
6 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Vedic Philosophy
7. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Interreligious and Interfaith Dialogue
Graduate Programmes:
1. Master of Arts (MA) in Christian Education
2. Master of Arts (MA) in Religion & Peace Studies
3. Master of Arts (MA) in Religious Studies
4. Master of Arts (MA) in Islamic Education
5. Master of Arts (MA) in Vedic Philosophy
6. Master of Arts (MA) in Interreligious and Interfaith Dialogue
7. Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy.
Doctoral Programmes:
1. Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
2. PhD in Organizational Leadership
3. PhD in Vedic Philosophy
4. PhD in Religion and Peace Studies
5. PhD in Ministry Leadership
6. PhD in Systematic Theology
7. PhD in Christian Apologetics
8. PhD in Social Work
The Global Interfaith University offers Professional Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees within an interfaith context, in relation to teachings directly associated with modules within the coursework of our University. The goal of our educational programs is to bridge cultural and religious divides across the world, by cultivating the human heart, mind and spirit and preparing them for leadership, service, professional life and ministry in the world.
