Top 10 Business Schools in the USA Offer Islamic Finance Courses and Programs
Newark, DE, December 04, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Islamic Finance is the new financial phenomenon that earned a spotlight after the global financial crisis since 2008. Awareness is rising rapidly about Islamic Finance globally. This year, UK appeared as the first non-Muslim country to host World Islamic Economic Forum and the prime minister of UK, David Cameron announced its plan to launch an Islamic market index and to issue sovereign sukuk.
United States has been skeptical about Islamic Finance and the country is yet to explore its potential in the nation’s economy, however, there are academic interests in the USA about Islamic Finance which has been revealed in a report published by Yurizk, a leading provider of Islamic Finance education information. ‘Global Islamic Finance Education 2013 (GIFE 2013)’, the special report released by Yurizk states, all of the top ten business schools in the United States offer courses and programs in Islamic Finance. The top ten universities include Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), MIT Sloan, Northwestern University (Kellogg), University of Chicago, University of Berkeley (School of Law), Columbia Business School, Dartmouth College (Tuck), New York University (Stern).
Harvard Islamic Finance Project is the most notable initiative in Islamic Finance in the USA which holds intellectual forum every two years and brings scholars, educators, experts from around the world to discuss issues in the Islamic Finance industry. The project was founded in 1995 by Harvard University Centre of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) which later on became part of Islamic Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School.
“GIFE 2013 is a wake up call for all the stakeholders of emerging Islamic Finance industry. This report is an exclusive and timely one for the mass of the industry and if you are looking for a comprehensive insight of Islamic Finance Education sector – this is the document for you,” said Mr. Muath Mubarak, Head of Finance and Corporate Strategy of First Global Group.
Human capital development is a critical challenge for Islamic Finance industry and previously there was no comprehensive study that addresses the major issues and at the same time backs the insight with collective data. GIFE 2013 bridged that gap of information and brought critical insight into the challenges facing Islamic Finance industry in human resources development and the industry’s long term sustainability.
M. Kabir Hassan, tenured Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of New Orleans, who gives lectures and workshops in the US and abroad on Islamic Finance and edited several books on Islamic banking said, “Yurizk has filled a vacuum in bringing this GIFE 2013 report that details the current state of Islamic finance education in the world. There is an estimated current need of 50,000 professionals for the Islamic banking industry. I have reviewed the report before its release and it followed a sound methodology to derive its conclusions. The education sector and industry will benefit from this report.”
Other key findings from GIFE 2013 reveal:
• There are 742 institutions globally that are involved in education and knowledge dissemination in Islamic Finance
• Pakistan, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States, and United Arab Emirates are among the top countries by number of Islamic Finance education and knowledge services providers
• 85% initiatives within Islamic Finance education and knowledge services are potential contributor towards skill building or professional development in the industry and 15% educational and knowledge dissemination initiatives are potential contributor towards research and innovation.
• United Kingdom leads Islamic Finance education in Europe with 53% of the total Islamic Finance education and knowledge services providers in the region.
• United Arab Emirates leads Islamic Finance education in MENA region with 30% of the IFEKSP (Islamic Finance Education and Knowledge Services Providers) in the region.
For more information about the report visit: http://reports.yurizk.com/GIFE2013/
United States has been skeptical about Islamic Finance and the country is yet to explore its potential in the nation’s economy, however, there are academic interests in the USA about Islamic Finance which has been revealed in a report published by Yurizk, a leading provider of Islamic Finance education information. ‘Global Islamic Finance Education 2013 (GIFE 2013)’, the special report released by Yurizk states, all of the top ten business schools in the United States offer courses and programs in Islamic Finance. The top ten universities include Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), MIT Sloan, Northwestern University (Kellogg), University of Chicago, University of Berkeley (School of Law), Columbia Business School, Dartmouth College (Tuck), New York University (Stern).
Harvard Islamic Finance Project is the most notable initiative in Islamic Finance in the USA which holds intellectual forum every two years and brings scholars, educators, experts from around the world to discuss issues in the Islamic Finance industry. The project was founded in 1995 by Harvard University Centre of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) which later on became part of Islamic Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School.
“GIFE 2013 is a wake up call for all the stakeholders of emerging Islamic Finance industry. This report is an exclusive and timely one for the mass of the industry and if you are looking for a comprehensive insight of Islamic Finance Education sector – this is the document for you,” said Mr. Muath Mubarak, Head of Finance and Corporate Strategy of First Global Group.
Human capital development is a critical challenge for Islamic Finance industry and previously there was no comprehensive study that addresses the major issues and at the same time backs the insight with collective data. GIFE 2013 bridged that gap of information and brought critical insight into the challenges facing Islamic Finance industry in human resources development and the industry’s long term sustainability.
M. Kabir Hassan, tenured Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of New Orleans, who gives lectures and workshops in the US and abroad on Islamic Finance and edited several books on Islamic banking said, “Yurizk has filled a vacuum in bringing this GIFE 2013 report that details the current state of Islamic finance education in the world. There is an estimated current need of 50,000 professionals for the Islamic banking industry. I have reviewed the report before its release and it followed a sound methodology to derive its conclusions. The education sector and industry will benefit from this report.”
Other key findings from GIFE 2013 reveal:
• There are 742 institutions globally that are involved in education and knowledge dissemination in Islamic Finance
• Pakistan, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States, and United Arab Emirates are among the top countries by number of Islamic Finance education and knowledge services providers
• 85% initiatives within Islamic Finance education and knowledge services are potential contributor towards skill building or professional development in the industry and 15% educational and knowledge dissemination initiatives are potential contributor towards research and innovation.
• United Kingdom leads Islamic Finance education in Europe with 53% of the total Islamic Finance education and knowledge services providers in the region.
• United Arab Emirates leads Islamic Finance education in MENA region with 30% of the IFEKSP (Islamic Finance Education and Knowledge Services Providers) in the region.
For more information about the report visit: http://reports.yurizk.com/GIFE2013/
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