Growing AIMS Program Serves Islamic Finance and Islamic Banking Industries

London, UK -- (SBWire) -- 09/05/2017 --The Academy for International Modern Studies, or AIMS, is now celebrating 8th anniversary of their MBA in Islamic Banking and Finance program. The program is specially designed for banking and finance professionals as well as investment advisors and analysts, auditors and accountants, lawyers and consultants, educators and researchers and anyone with a stake in the world of Islamic finance.

Islamic finance is unique in its emphasis on interest-free banking. It is a growing sector, with banks worldwide increasingly offering Islamic finance products to their clients. Due to the increasing demand for qualified professionals with expertise in Islamic finance, AIMS sought to provide advanced training and certification in this area.

"The Islamic finance industry is expected to reach $2.5 trillion by the end of 2017," said Haris Ahmed, director strategic alliances at AIMS-UK's Islamic Finance Institute. "We see a noticeable growth in demand for qualified Islamic finance professionals. The number of students enrolled in our MBA Islamic Finance program is higher than ever."

The internationally-recognized online Islamic finance degree balances theory and practice. AIMS' e-learning system can be used by students anywhere in the world with an interest in Islamic banking. The institute offers flexible scheduling to accommodate working professionals with families.

AIMS' MBA in Islamic Finance and Banking requires the completion of 42 credit hours (13 courses and a project) and is completed in four semesters. Course content, designed by Shariah scholars, includes media-rich lectures covering real-world examples and case studies as well as the latest market trends. Leading Islamic finance scholars are available to offer academic support.

More information about AIMS' MBA in Islamic Finance and Banking is available at http://www.aims.education/islamic-banking-and-finance-mba-masters-degree/.

About AIMS
The Academy for International Modern Studies (AIMS) is a UK-based, globally-recognized professional development institution that offers professional certificate, master diploma and MBA degree programs delivered online in a flexible learning environment. Programs are offered in the areas of supply chain management, project management and Islamic banking and finance.